To enter China, you will need a Visa. It’s a legal requirement to enter any foreign country. So, let’s take a look at how to get different types of Chinese Visas. Just like with other countries, there are many details…
Because of limitations due to time, location, or a lack of teachers, more and more students are turning to online lessons. Mandarin Chinese learners are no exceptions. Today, there are numerous excellent online Chinese courses. These range from the beginner…
When it comes to formal language study, a classroom led by a dedicated teacher is hard to beat. Having such a teacher is the ideal, formal way to learn, but as with all ideal situations, it can be hard to…
A little pre-review ramble: I am located in Shanghai behind the Great Firewall, so I was not able to simply take a stroll in the Google Play Store like many of you may be able to do. Instead, I used…
Many students ask me if there is a more entertaining way to learn Chinese, since the regular learning can sometimes get a little boring. Well, there is such a way, and that is learning the language through Chinese TV series.…
“First of all, my experience of studying in China is quite different from the norm. I came to China when I was 9 years old as my mother was one of the first individuals to receive and accept the Chinese Government…
Many audiences often ask me: Hey Jing, how to learn Mandarin Chinese fast? Maybe in 3 or 5 days? Me: Are we talking about A.I. or something? Questions like this tells me that there are some misconceptions about learning a language.…
As we all know, Chinese uses characters as the basis of its written system. This aspect makes it quite different from most other languages. This characteristic has also become a barrier for westerners to learn Chinese. Some individuals decide not…