The “Chinese Bridge” competition is a global platform that bridges cultures and languages. It showcases the beauty of Chinese language and culture, providing an opportunity for participants to learn, share, and connect. Through this bridge, young learners from around the world gain insights into China’s …
Homophones play a crucial role in the Chinese language, but they often pose challenges for non-native children learning Mandarin. For example, words like “青” (green) and “轻” (light) sound the same but mean different things. Due to the existence of homophones, Mandarin learners can easily …
Maria, a ten-year-old girl from German, learning Mandarin out of curiosity about Chinese language and culture. However, as the weeks passed, Maria’s enthusiasm waned. The language’s intricate nuances and unfamiliar structures left her feeling overwhelmed. Yet, an experienced online Mandarin teacher re-ignited her passion …
Lisa, a 9-year-old French girl, started learning Mandarin when she was 8. Yet, due to the differences between French and Chinese, Chinese pronunciation was quite challenging for Lisa. In her journey from “Bonjour” to “你好,” she found herself in a language maze full of tough …
As a Mandarin teacher with ten years of experience, I have taught Mandarin to over 100 teenagers from around the world. Abby, a 14-year-old teenager from France with no Chinese background, is one of them. She has been passionate about learning Mandarin. She told me …
In the process of learning Chinese, kids often find it easier to receive input through various methods, but converting this input into output poses a significant challenge. It requires considerable efforts and specific techniques. For many kids aiming to excel in Chinese and demanding high …
Vince, a 14-year-old boy from Philadelphia, started learning Chinese when he was 7. By the time he turned 12, he began studying with a teacher. Despite several years of learning Chinese, Vince struggled to find learning resources on his own. The resources provided by his …
Many kids hesitate to speak Chinese confidently while learning Mandarin,here are some potential factors and corresponding actions:
1.Fear of being mocked for their accent
Many kids lack exposure to a Chinese-speaking environment and have limited time to study Chinese. Even if they are familiar with …
In Washington, D.C., there lived a young Chinese boy named Scott. Due to various circumstances, Scott was sent to an orphanage at a very young age, where he spent his days feeling lonely and longing for a family of his own. When he was 8 …
Some kids, upon encountering Chinese expressions they are unfamiliar with, would immediately seek assistance from their teacher. Even after receiving an explanation from the teacher, they persistently rely on the teacher for the same problem in subsequent instances. This behavior may make learning Chinese ineffecitve …
Leah was adopted from China to the United States. Her journey with Chinese began at the age of 7 under the guidance of a private tutor. However, with time, this support gradually faded, leaving her proficiency at a low level. eChineseLearning is an online Chinese …
Learning Chinese can greatly benefit a kid’s future, making it vital to establish long-term learning objectives. In this article, we’ll delve into the importance of setting learning goals for kids studying Chinese and ways to assist them in doing so.
Mastering Chinese is a journey …
Many kids find learning Chinese challenging, which can lead to significant stress. Today, we’d like to share some methods for parents to make the Chinese learning process more enjoyable and less stressful for your kids!
1.Offer Positive Encouragement and Praise
Encouraging and praising your kid’s …
Currently, there are many Chinese language courses available on the market, but the quality varies. Today, we’d like to share with you how to evaluate the quality of a Chinese language course for your kid. It’s essential to assess it from the following aspects:
Troy, an 8-year-old boy from New York, started a journey to learn Chinese at the arrangement of his parents. However, he found Chinese learning to be quite hard and even considered giving up. Recognizing the increasing prevalence of Chinese language use, Troy’s father devised some …
Many parents of no Chinese background want their kids to learn Chinese. They wish to introduce their kids to Chinese at a young age but may not know how to start. Today, we’ll share 3 ways to initiate Chinese learning for your kid.
1. Use …
In the process of kids learning Chinese, integrating Chinese learning into their daily lives is particularly important. Today, we have compiled some methods that kids can use to learn Chinese in their daily lives. Remember to let kids use them frequently!…
Holden, a young boy from the United States, started a journey to learn Chinese as his parents recognized the growing influence of China and the increasing number of people learning the language. They enrolled him in a local Chinese school, where he attended classes once …
Mark Henry Rowswell, also known as DaShan, was born in Ottawa, Canada. However, he is far more famous in China than in the Western world. From 1988 to 1995, he lived in China for seven years and frequently appeared on the Chinese New Year Gala …
