Teaching English in China – Guidance
For the last two years, I’ve been a fellow for Teach for China (美丽中国) in Guangdong, China where I taught 1st – 5th graders English and Music. China is too…
Learning Chinese as a Family – 3 Tips to Make it Fun!
Learning any language is a multi-faceted process that demands patience and effort, yet is rewarding in so many ways. If you’re committed to the idea of learning Chinese alongside your…
10 Cultural Shocks in China
In the Middle Kingdom, you will encounter a lot of different things that you may not be familiar with. Whether you are aware of Chinese culture or not, there are…
Hottest Chinese Learning Facebook Pages
As the e-learning and social media influence engages an increasing number of people, Facebook has now also become a hot learning resource for individuals. In 2013 and 2015, Dig Mandarin…
Accessing Facebook and YouTube all over China using VPN
China blocks a majority of the social networking websites using a internet Firewall, where most of the popular websites like Google+, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and etc. cannot be accessed anywhere…
Chinese Education Options for International Citizens
Chinese parents have a reputation of caring too much for their kids’ education. But as parents, it is very important for your children to have a good education. The most…
Top 100 Common Business Chinese Phrases & Expressions
Foreign people who want to do business in China or with Chinese people often are baffled by the social and business behaviors that they encounter. These business encounters include formal email…
Top 10 Most Common Chinese Characters
There are around eighty thousand Chinese characters, which can seem daunting to new learners. However, like many words in English, the majority of these characters are not used in day-to-day…
Tones Prefer Company! Part II – An exciting new audio-visual way to practice Mandarin tones
My last Digmandarin article “Tones Prefer Company!“ generated a lot of interest, prompting me to pen this follow-up. The idea that tones should not be studied in isolation, and the…