Em Casalena
When you’re studying Chinese, learning to listen can be a bumpy road.
If you struggle with listening in Mandarin, you’re certainly not alone. But you’re also not out of luck!
This handful of stellar Chinese listening practice resources can …
Particles don’t exist in English, but they’re quite important in the Chinese language—especially the modal particle, 呢 (ne).
While this complex, yet simplified word has no direct meaning in English, it serves a number of different functions in the …
Sheena Dizon
It has been floating around on language learning forums that ChineseClass101 is pretty good in terms of course flexibility and catering to all levels of learners, so I thought I’d give it a go.
If you’ve been curious about …
Sheena Dizon, and 
michaelcristiano
Chinese learning apps are an awesome addition to your study toolbox.
They can connect you with native speakers, teach you how to write Chinese characters, help you remember vocabulary, and more.
We’ve been reviewing Chinese learning resources and written hundreds …
Sheena Dizon and Em Casalena
If you’re interested in Chinese culture, you might have gotten into it through being captivated by Mandarin-language movies and television shows.
But unfortunately for beginner learners, watching Chinese films authentically usually isn’t possible.
Most Chinese films offer 汉字 (hàn zì)…
Sheena Dizon
How many Chinese characters do you need to know to be considered fluent in Chinese?
Or to pass the different HSK test levels?
In this post, we’ll walk you through the importance of Chinese characters and how learning them …
Sheena Dizon and Em Casalena
The smell of the holidays is in the air, whether you’re ready for it or not!
People are decorating for Christmas, prepping for cozy parties and preparing gifts for the ones they love.
And not just in the United States …
