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 …
Quizzes as our best accountability partners.
This mindset applies whether we are self-studying or taking classes, whether we are beginners or near-native speakers—basically, quizzes are for everyone.
Think of them as low-stakes opportunities for growth that help us we …
Sheena Dizon
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 …
Sheena Dizon
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 …
Sheena Dizon
How often do you claim that you need something when it’s merely something that you want?
Don’t worry, you’re not the only one.
People confuse their wants with their needs all the time. While humans really only need food, water, …
Sheena Dizon
So how much of the body or (shēn tǐ) do you actually know?
You might’ve already come across the easy body parts in Chinese. Maybe you know how to say (pí fū) for “skin” and (máo) for “(body) hair.”…
If you were your own mother, what would you name yourself?
Whether you like your birth name or not, there’s not much you can do to change it.
But let’s be honest—getting to name yourself would be pretty cool!
Fortunately, …
