Amazing Books for Kids Learning Chinese
We all agree that reading brings us joy, beauty, and knowledge. When we expose ourselves to a variety of words, we expand our vocabulary. By understanding stories, we improve our…
Things that you should know about the Singapore PSLE Chinese Oral Exam
What is the PSLE Chinese Oral Exam? The Singapore PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examination) Chinese Oral Examination makes up 25% of the PSLE Chinese Examination score (100%). There are two parts of…
Chinese Etymology – Learning the Origins of Chinese Characters Makes Them Impossible to Forget
The number one rule for truly learning something is understanding it. Chinese Etymology is the study of the origin of Chinese characters. The more knowledge you can apply to a…
Full Chinese Character Strokes List
A lot of Chinese learners may think that Chinese characters just look like a bunch of lines and squares that make no sense to them. For most beginners, writing Chinese…
Jim Kwik’s Quick Tips for Chinese Language Learning
The “Language Learning Tips” series taps into the rich knowledge of learning and recall experts to help you learn Chinese faster. As a child, Jim Kwik was known as the…
Recommended Chinese Characters Books
Finding the right Chinese Characters book can be difficult. There are so many different options, and it can be hard to tell at a glance if a certain book will…
Chinese Characters – How do they work?
Any student of Mandarin Chinese can agree that at the start of your learning, memorizing characters is a daunting task! Modern dictionaries will have over 50,000 characters where approximately 21,000…
Parental Strategies in Supporting Their Children to Learn Chinese
1. What group of children are we talking about? When we talk about children learning Chinese, we must distinguish between the two groups. On the one hand, we have the…
Chinese Textbook Review – Developing Chinese (发展汉语)
The Developing Chinese (2nd edition) has been published based on the well-designed structure of the 1st edition. This series of textbooks are learning tools strategically crafted for those who want…
Top Universities in China for International Students
As the opportunities growing in China, there are more and more foreigners who look forward to experiencing life in China. Besides traveling or working, studying in China is absolutely a…