Chinese learning tips

Google isn’t your friend when learning Chinese

Ninchanese December 6, 2013

When was the last time you were on a Chinese website? Not recently I bet. Why is that, you think? Here’s my guess: You seldom come across Chinese sites in your online everyday browsing experience! Why aren’t you coming across them? It’s not because they’re not popular. Quite the opposite. They’re extremely popular. In China. And, they are all in Chinese. So Google (or whatever search engine you use) pretty much ignores them. Don’t worry, though, here’s a simple hack to bring more Chinese into your online world!

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Top 5 languages to learn (for the British!)

Ninchanese November 21, 2013

The British Council just released its ranking of the most important languages Britons should learn to fully embrace the future! Read on to learn the top 5 languages you should be learning now!

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Infographic: Should you learn Chinese?

Ninchanese July 24, 2013

Wondering if you should learn Chinese? This picture takes a look at whether Americans are at a linguistic disadvantage considering China’s rapid rise; and its quick increase in the number of English speakers. So, take a look at this infographic and take a leaf out of China’s book!

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Who Said Adults Couldn’t Learn a New Language?

Ninchanese June 14, 2013

People may say that adults will have a tough time learning languages, especially one dubbed as complex as Chinese, but this is nonsense according to Deborah Fallows! The linguist has decided to prove them wrong in this TEDx Talk, and decided to include a few Chinglish signs for your entertainment as well 🙂

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Cold in Chinese: Have you got the sniffles?

Ninchanese June 7, 2013

Feeling like this cat despite the nice weather?

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Emotions in Chinese: Express your feelings!

Ninchanese May 29, 2013

Learn how to express emotions in Chinese! And seriously, what better way to learn how to say how you’re feeling in Chinese than by looking at pictures of cute animals making very human-like faces?

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Chinese sites: Discover China’s digital landscape

Ninchanese May 7, 2013

The Chinese digital landscape can be a bit disconcerting at first. You won’t find many familiar faces there, no Google so no Google Plus and no Youtube but also no Facebook, no Twitter… Instead, expect a stream of similar search engines and not-so-similar social media services with a serious Chinese-style look and feel to them. Here are a few things to know to get acquainted with China’s digital landscape and to find your new favorite Chinese sites.

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Big increase in Chinese learners, now set to rule France

Ninchanese April 24, 2013

France sees a 400% increase in Chinese learners

Trente-trois mille élèves suivent un enseignement de mandarin dans cinq cent quatre-vingt-treize collèges et lycées.

China is currently the world’s second economic power and could become the world’s top economic power as early as 2016 some say – the world’s two biggest company already are Chinese. This trend of increasingly numerous Chinese learners therefore looks like it’s here to stay. Miaw!

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The model Chinese learner: intense, dedicated and motivated. Like this cat.

Ninchanese April 22, 2013

We all want a model Chinese learner, right? Well, every Chinese learner should follow this cat. It’s playing a role model to those who are intense, dedicated and motivated in their learning. 😀

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Body parts in Chinese – Infographic! Your key to a perfect massage

Ninchanese April 17, 2013

Like Chinese massages? This infographic of human body parts in Chinese will be very useful to explain where you’d like to get a massage. Comes in handy in other situations too! Learn how to describe your body from head to toe in Chinese with this handy worksheet.

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