As the standard of English increases in mainland China, it becomes easier for foreigners to live there without speaking Mandarin. English has been a compulsory subject in schools across China since...
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The language barrier in China isn't as strong as it used to be, but you will still face language related challenges here as a non-Mandarin Chinese speaker. If you're used to the tourist trails of...
Learning Chinese Grammar: The 7 Most Effective Tools and Techniques
If you haven't been told that "Chinese grammar is really easy!" by a native speaker or another learner of Mandarin Chinese, then I can guarantee you will be at some point. But is it...
“There’s no way that Chinese people can draw characters on their phone that small. What do they use? A needle? Their fingernail?” No. It’s actually much simpler than that, and in this...
Skritter Review | The Most Time-Efficient Way to Learn to Write Characters
When it comes to paid apps for learning Mandarin Chinese, there are relatively few that are worth your hard-earned cash. Skritter is genuinely one of the only paid apps I'd recommend to...
To many a learner of Mandarin Chinese, learning characters can, at some stage, feel like a laborious and soul-destroying task. After all, there are literally thousands of characters to learn....