Sheena Dizon and 
Em Casalena
Music is the language of the soul.
It can also be a language learning tool!
Yep—if you do it right, music can be a powerful way to advance your language skills.
So, maybe you want to understand Chinese covers …
Sheena Dizon
Chinese particles are an important part of Chinese grammar since they affect the mood, flow, or even timing of a sentence. You’ll hear particles in nearly every Chinese sentence–and whether you’re a beginner or already advanced, you’ll still constantly learn …
Sheena Dizon
One of the easiest ways to make your language skills sound more advanced is by connecting your thoughts using conjunctions like “and.”
This is true in English and Chinese. Because Chinese is a contextual language, there’s an “and” for every …
Even if you’re new to Chinese, you’ll hear the word (méi yǒu) a lot.
That’s because 没有 can be used in many ways.
It literally means “to not have,” but it can also mean that something hasn’t happened or …
Sheena Dizon
If you’re a beginner in Chinese, you’ll want to learn how to say the months in Mandarin.
You’ll should also know how to translate dates and related phrases so you can talk about appointments and or describe when something …
As beginner Chinese learners, we learn how to string simple, basic sentences together using a subject, verb and object.
But sometimes, we need to sprinkle in a few words to add more detail.
These words are adverbs—or 副词 …
Sheena Dizon
It’s hard to have a conversation in Chinese without knowing how to describe something as simple as the date.
Did you know there are actually three ways you could say “Saturday” and six ways you can say “Sunday” in Mandarin?…
