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Google isn’t your friend when learning Chinese

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. […]

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Top 5 languages to learn (for the British!)

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?

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?

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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Chinese learning tips Vocabulary

Cold in Chinese: Have you got the sniffles?

Feeling like this cat despite the nice weather?

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Chinese learning tips Vocabulary

Emotions in Chinese: Express your feelings!

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

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. […]

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Big increase in Chinese learners, now set to rule France

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 […]

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

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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Chinese learning tips Vocabulary

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

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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