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Podcast Ep. #4 - All About Learning Chinese
In this episode, we compare and contrast our methods, experiences, and pitfalls learning Chinese to help you learn from our successes and failures. more »Languagepodcastchengdulanguage
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Real spoken Chinese: "What are your plans for Chinese New Year?"
Chinese New Year draws near... and it is time for some serious listening practice! We asked over 50 people from different parts of China what they are planning to do during the holiday. Listen to some...
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It's official: Chinese is the saddest language
Research published this week shows Chinese has the lowest "positivity bias." Want to be happier? Learn Spanish. more »Languagechineselanguagestudiesresearch
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Spring Festival wishes in dialects from around China
As Chinese New Year celebration approaches, our collective ears will be filled with New Year’s jingles hovering in shopping malls, non-stop chit-chat over family dinner tables, plus fire crackers loud...
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Top 5 Things to Understand Chinese Netspeak
According to Boston Consulting Group, China will count 700 million internet users in 2015. They include not only young and... more »Languagechinese languagechina internet
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How to say “I love you” in Chinese. Actually.
Psychological and cultural differences contribute to why "I love you" is rarely said in Chinese. Find out how to decode the love messages in Chinese chat speak: 5201314, 770, 880. more...
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Cheat Sheet - Business Chinese Vocabulary
We made you a cheat sheet of 33 basic Mandarin vocab words - in both characters and pinyin - that will enable you to talk about work with your Chinese colleagues, friends, and potential employers. more...
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Real Spoken Chinese: “What’s your job?”
Want to improve your ability to understand spoken Mandarin in conversations with Chinese speakers? Check out this short story where you get to watch and listen to 12 people from different parts of...
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Learn the history of Chinese characters (hanzi) and how they have evolved over time as well as get some top tips on the best way to remember them when learning Chinese. more »Languagelearning...
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