How to Improve Your Chinese Handwriting
Chinese text is traditionally written from top to bottom in vertical columns, running from the right side of the page to the left side. However, modern Chinese mimics the Western…
Monthly Digest of Chinese Learning – July 2014
There is an abundance of wonderful Chinese learning blogs and articles on the Internet. Sometimes it is just impossible to filter through every single one. Don’t you wish you had…
DigMandarin’s Book Of The Month July 2014 – The Best Chinese Dictionary I’ve ever had
Here is July’s edition of DigMandarin’s book of the month with the Doring Kinderley’s Chinese English Visual Dictionary: Thumbs Up: - Extensive entries on diverse subjects. From mathematical terms all…
Setting Foot Towards Your Wonderland
In the northern hemisphere, July usually means summer. China is no exception. When the time comes many people put their work aside to start some trips simply because it's easy…
From Frustration to Fluency: Master Chinese Pronunciation with 6 Techniques
For many language learners, achieving fluency in Mandarin can seem like a distant dream. Tones and sounds are tricky, even for experienced learners The journey to mastering Mandarin pronunciation is…
9 Proven Steps to Help You Pass HSK
Learning Chinese, with its intricate characters and nuanced tones, is a challenge that many embrace with enthusiasm. Among the various milestones that mark a learner's progress, the HSK exam stands…
10 Wise Chinese Sayings About Learning
Need motivation to begin (or continue) studying Mandarin Chinese? Luckily, the language itself contains many inspiring sayings related to learning. The history of education in China can be tracked back…
DigMandarin’s Book Of the Month: Chineasy-The New Way to Read Chinese by ShaoLan
Hello Mandarin learners! This month’s Book review shall be on Shao Lan’s much awaited book-Chineasy! This new book continues and expands the content on the famous Facebook page “Chineasy”. Thumbs…
Italki Review: Why Italki Is a Website With a Difference?
There are many websites that help students to connect with language teachers but italki is a learning platform with a difference. So what makes it so popular, and what are…
How to Express Your Feelings in Chinese
If you have ever been to China in June, then you have probably seen this before. One minute the sun is shining, and the next minute it starts to rain…