When it comes to children learning Mandarin, one of the challenges they may encounter is listening. Many kids learning Chinese can read or even write much better than they can compenhend people speaking Mandarin. So what is the best way to tackcle this challenge? Let’s …
In recent years, learning Chinese has become increasingly popular among Western families, recognizing its importance in a globalized society. As a Chinese teacher, I have witnessed this trend firsthand with students like Samuel, an 8-year-old boy from New York. His parents, Sara and Jamie, who …
With the increasing prominence of the Chinese economy in today’s society, parents are enthusiastically recognizing the value of their children learning the Chinese language. Renowned personalities like Jim Rogers and Mark Zuckerberg have even enrolled their own kids in Mandarin classes. But let’s admit it, …
Learning a new language can be a daunting task, especially for non-Chinese children. However, with the right approach, learning Chinese can become a fun and enjoyable experience. In this article, we will share some tips to make Chinese language learning more engaging and entertaining for …
Jim Rogers is a famous American investor who loves Chinese culture and used to travel around mainland China by motorcycle in the 1980s.
Rogers’ daughters, Happy Rogers & Bee Rogers, are quite fluent in Mandarin Chinese. At the end of 2017, a video of Happy …
Learning Chinese can be a fun and rewarding experience for kids, but it can also be a challenging one. As a parent, there are many ways you can help your child enjoy learning Chinese and develop a lifelong love of the language. Here are five …
Hello again, parents! We are back with part 2 of our Peppa Pig session. Last week, the Chinese expressions learnt from one classic line in Peppa Pig, were well received by parents and children. Hopefully your child has had a chance to practice the phrases …
Hello Parents! Welcome back to eChineseLearning! Today we will provide a new dimension through which to explore the magical world of Mandarin. We will introduce a unique, creative area of language study, one which transcends the typical grammar-led sessions and takes a deep dive …
Nǐ xǐ huan kàn diàn yǐng ma? (你喜欢看电影吗?)
Do you like watching films?
Today I will introduce some movies suitable for learning Chinese as well as some useful words and phrases to talk about them.
1. Diàn yǐng (电影) Movie/film
2. Nán yǎn …
Victor has been learning Chinese for more than five years, and he’s quite proud of his Chinese.
But he failed an exam recently with only one question on the test paper: Please explain each “意思 (yì si)” in the dialogue (The answer can be found …
Children best learn Chinese by absorbing new sounds, tones, and rhythms. This is easily accomplished by exposing them to a show in their target language, but only after they’ve already built a language foundation through real-life interactions with caring and attentive adults. Once your child …
There are many strategies for children to learn Chinese words: singing simple songs, watching cartoons that use simple phrases, or working Chinese into other activities to pick things up more passively. However, sometimes it helps to group information together and learn in context, whether based …
Chinese is one of the most difficult languages to learn. It’s also a language that many people around the world want to know more about. Children are no exception, and it can be hard for them to find ways to get started learning Chinese. That’s …
We often find that when children are in class, they can’t sit still and have the urge to fidget. Teachers get a headache after seeing them. At home, homework is a struggle as the stool seems to grow nails. He doesn’t care if you are …
Chinese 漫画 (màn huà) manhua, or Mandarin-language comic books, have been in the spotlight for a while now but lately Chinese animations “动画 (dònghuà)” are gaining the popularity they deserve. Not long ago if you wanted to watch an animated series in Chinese it was …
颜值 (Yánzhí): the literal meaning is “the value of a person’s face” but in this instance, we use it to mean how we rate someone’s attractiveness.
Tā de nán péngyǒu yánzhí hěn gāo. 她的男朋友颜值很高。 Her boyfriend is so handsome.
When …
(The source: baijiahao.baidu.com)
Chinese stories are renown for their animal-based characters as well as their exciting fantasy elements. “西游记 (xīyóujì) Journey to the West” is one such classical magic Chinese novel. It is also one of the “Four Great Classical Novels 四大名著 (sì dà míngzhù)” …
Vocabulary plays an important role in learning new languages and Chinese is no exception.
Of course, attending a regular course is essential but it may not be enough. Everybody has a different learning style, as well.
Here are 6 smart ways to quickly improve your …
Every four years, the world’s eyes turn to Europe to follow the most popular sport in the world, ”足球 (zúqiú) football,” or “soccer” if you live in the US, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand. This June of 2016 is that time again! It’s …
