TL;DR Adam Montgomery kept a Duolingo streak going for 9 years while learning Mandarin, but still couldn’t hold a real conversation. After finding LingQ through a Reddit thread, something changed. …
If you’ve ever tried to learn Chinese or Japanese, you already know the wall every learner eventually hits: the characters. Mandarin Chinese uses thousands of hanzi. Japanese layers thousands of …
Podcasts are a great way to make progress in any language. They tend to be lengthy and boast a larger variety of vocabulary. And, of course, podcasts dive deeper into …
Chinese is a language packed with centuries of cultural wisdom and storytelling tradition. It’s only natural that there exists a slew of funny Chinese proverbs designed to give you a …
Since taking up Chinese as a hobby four years ago, I have used numerous different language apps and online resources in an attempt to achieve fluency in the language. Of …
Chinese learning has become popular in many countries. People learn Chinese for various reasons. Some consider China a fascinating country for job-hunting and career development, others are passionate about gaining a …
When it comes to learning written Chinese characters, context is everything! Other than the fact that some words such as 面 (miàn) have multiple dictionary definitions, because Chinese is a …
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday in China and is a time of great celebration. In China, Chinese New Year is …
Many people are familiar with the important symbolism of the color red in Chinese culture, but are you familiar with the symbolism of other colors? Traditionally, red, black, qing (blue/green), …
Writing in Chinese by hand is losing its popularity year by year. Thanks to technology, many different writing methods have been created and make it possible to write thousands of …
Chinese memes are an excellent resource for Chinese language learners thanks to their combination of visual context and wordplay. Not only do memes help boost your language skills, they also …
Trying to learn Chinese characters but feel lost? In this post, I’ll go over 5 ways to help you learn Chinese characters effectively so you can interact with the language …
If you are struggling to learn Chinese using a language learning textbook, try watching videos with Chinese subtitles. Video is a powerful medium for language immersion. As your eyes go …
When it comes to learning Chinese language from scratch, most Westerners get the impression that the only way to learn to speak, read, and write Chinese is by memorizing a …
Anyone can learn Chinese grammar. With the a good dose of motivation, a steady and effective study routine, you should find yourself progressing and knowing Chinese faster than you could …
