Learning several languages at once is a challenge, but also a fantastic opportunity for personal development. Knowledge of foreign languages is today one of the most sought-after skills. But does learning two or more languages at the same time give the expected results? Or maybe it is better to postpone the struggle with one language … 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
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
Short answer: The HSK is the official Chinese proficiency test. The new version, HSK 3.0, has 9 levels in 3 bands: Elementary (1–3), Intermediate (4–6) and Advanced (7–9). It replaces the old 6-level HSK 2.0, needs more words at every level, and formally starts on 13 December 2026. The 9 HSK levels at a glance … Read more
3 crucial factors you should consider. Congratulations! Since you found Maayot, we suspect you are considering to learn Chinese or have already started. Despite what you have heard about its tones, complicated writing system and cultural differences, you still decided to give it a try. It is impressive, since Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) is widely considered … Read more
Cantonese and Mandarin are dialects of the Chinese language and are both spoken in China. They are two related languages and share the same base alphabet. But as a spoken language they are distinct and have some major differences that depend on variety of aspects. In today’s post, we are going to take a close … Read more
A graded reader is a book or story written with a limited set of words, so you can read real Chinese before you know thousands of characters. This guide lists the main Chinese graded reader series and apps, what level each one is for, and how to choose. Last updated: October 2026. Chinese graded readers … Read more
There are four key elements of learning a foreign language, they are listening, speaking, reading and writing. Many people who learn Chinese feel that one of the most difficult issues in Chinese is that Chinese characters and pronunciation do not correspond to each other, which is different from English. If you see a word, it … Read more
