Before the 21st century, it was almost impossible to learn Chinese without living in China or miraculously stumbling upon a fluent speaker who offered to teach you everything they knew.
But luckily, the 21st century is here—which means finding a …
Sheena Dizon
Are you learning Mandarin with textbooks and would like to have online resources to supplement your learning?
Or, are you looking to study Mandarin without textbooks altogether?
If so, keep reading because, in this blog post, I will give you …
Sheena Dizon
Poems and other forms of literature reveal various perspectives and truths that a typical history textbook may lack.
In addition to being a model for teaching language skills, poetry often contains references to epics, folk tales and stories of …
Sheena Dizon
If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, at some point you’ll probably want to be able to talk about animals or (dòng wù).
After all, animals figure prominently in Chinese cultural stories and everyday idioms.
Not to mention, China is home …
Sheena Dizon
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “music is the universal language of mankind.”
It shapes culture and is something for people to bond over. And as a Chinese learner, you can use it to learn new words, grammar structures and Chinese …
As a student, a pet peeve of mine was when someone asked me: “Are you learning Chinese?”
This irked me because I wasn’t learning Chinese; I was learning Mandarin.
While this may seem confusing, especially for beginners or people …
Do you have around 2,200 hours to spare?
If the question, “how long does it take to learn Chinese” has popped into your head, this is what you’re looking at!
Whether you’re a beginner who’s just started learning, …
