It is not easy to be persistent when learning a new language. Without continuous motivation, new language learners might quit after the first year of learning. That’s why you need exciting ways in learning to keep you motivated. Researches have shown that watching movies is beneficial for language learners. So, we are sharing some Chinese … Read more
Short answer: Pinyin is the official way to write Mandarin Chinese sounds with the Latin alphabet. 你好 is written nǐ hǎo. It isn’t a language and it doesn’t replace Chinese characters. It’s the tool almost every learner uses to read, say and type Chinese from day one. This guide covers everything you need to read … Read more
Counting 1 – 100 is an essential skill when you want to learn a new language, and it’s the same for learning Chinese. The fun fact is that you only need to know 11 numbers to count to 100 in Chinese! Once you’ve mastered the basic 1 – 10 Chinese numbers, you can already count … Read more
Learning to read and write Chinese was once possible almost exclusively at paid language courses. With its booming economy, China has taken its official language to the international stage with the creation of Confucius Institutes that have promoted it around the world. Fortunately, the development of new technologies allows us now to access different cultures … Read more
The question of how long it takes to learn a new language is a question asked by many. However, because everyone has different capabilities and goals, there is no correct answer. Do we need only few months, half a year, a year, or several years? So, what is it really like? There are several points … Read more
Chinese language is commonly regarded as notoriously hard to learn, especially for native English speakers. In general, Chinese is everything what European languages aren’t and differs from English at almost every possible level. The complicated writing system, tones and cultural differences all make Chinese very scary to English speakers. In this article we have prepared … Read more
Our verdict: Duolingo is a good, free way to start Chinese and build a daily habit. It won’t take you far on its own. Finish the whole course and you’ll be around HSK 3, able to handle simple sentences but not to read real Chinese or hold a natural conversation. Use it as a starting … Read more
Studying online is the way of the future: it is not only accessible and affordable, but also the best option if you need a flexible teacher that can tailor the teaching process to your individual needs. However, the best part of it is that it allows you to interact with a native speaker without having … Read more
Roku is a great streaming device that changed the way we use TV by just connecting it to Wi-Fi. Roku added multiple features on our old good TV that allow us to adapt other streaming services like YouTube or Netflix, as long as other channels from all over the world. Learning Chinese is very easy … Read more
Learn Chinese like a native! In order to successfully learn a language, you must make it a part of your life. This is because we learn languages faster when we need them.Therefore, being immersed in language speeds up your learning process very effectively. Regularly listening to Chinese podcasts may give you just that: by often exposing yourself … Read more
