Money makes the world go round, doesn’t it?
Okay, money isn’t everything, but it does play a huge part in our lives.
Financial security is important, though—that’s for certain. There’s even a study that suggests counting money relieves pain. …
Let’s face it; we’re emotional beings!
We can feel joy, anxiety, love and exhaustion all in one day!
As humans, we talk about our emotions all the time. Whether it’s feelings towards other people, behaviors or inanimate objects, we like …
Stuck in a conversational rut with your Chinese?
Find yourself using the same introductory phrases over and over?
Chinese conversation scripts—the kind you’d find in a beginner textbook—are great for getting started. But they’re usually too stiff and don’t …
In Chinese, there’s a 成语 (chéngyŭ) — Chinese idiom that perfectly describes the determination of the hasty Mandarin learner: 快马加鞭 (kuài mă jiā biān).
This four-character idiom means “adding more whip to make the horse go faster.”
It’s like the …
Repeat after me: quizzes are not the enemy!
Our grade school days may have taught us to dread quizzes, which seemed designed only to call out our mistakes. As language learners, though, we need to reframe quizzes as our …
I never really liked being referred to as “ma’am.”
It always makes me feel old.
Although it sure beats hearing people shout “lady” to get my attention. It might not be rude in every culture, but it definitely isn’t polite …
Life is too short to not celebrate each other and each other’s proud accomplishments—big and small!
There are infinite events and moments in life worth celebrating.
From an engagement to landing a new job, acing your driver’s test to becoming …
