The listening section of IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language exam can be challenging for many students. However, with right strategies , conquering this section is not only possible but achievable. This article will explore effective techniques to help you succeed in the IGCSE Chinese …
The Spring Festival is fast approaching and Chinese people are looking forward to enjoying themselves. However, the Spring Festival is not just a festive, carefree time, there are also many superstitions, or taboos, which you should pay attention to. As a significant part of Chinese …
During the Spring Festival, kids in China typically engage in various activities. Here are some descriptions of the activities during the festival:
Before New Year’s Day, parents would buy new clothes for their kids. On New Year’s Day, kids wear their …
Embarking on a journey to learn Chinese is both challenging and rewarding. As someone who recently passed the HSK5 exam, I can attest to the importance of a strategic approach in achieving proficiency. I would like to share the methods and experiences that have propelled …
年的故事 (Nián de gùshi) The Story of the Beast Nian
红色 (hóngsè):n red
故事 (gùshi):n story
问好 (wènhǎo):v to send one’ regards to
“过春节 (guò chūnjié) celebrate Spring Festival” can also be said “过年 (guònián) celebrate the Chinese …
Ryan, a 14-year-old student from the United States, began learning Chinese at the age of 12. Initially, he only had a grasp of basic vocabulary and characters, and he found Chinese to be quite challenging. However, one day while watching YouTube, he stumbled upon …
When the Canadian girl Emma, now 17 years old, was fifteen years old, her school started providing Chinese classes to students. Before the Chinese class began, she happened to watch a Chinese movie at home and developed a strong interest in Chinese culture. Thus, she …
Learning a new language can be an exciting adventure, but it can also bring feelings of worry and fear, especially for kids. Mandarin Chinese, with its unique characters and tones, may seem daunting at first glance. However, as parents, there are several effective methods we …
The Spring Festival is coming up soon and Chinese people are preparing to welcome the Year of the Sheep. It is around this time that you may hear some Chinese people claiming that this coming year is his or her year of fate. What do …
“Hù lián wǎng hēi huà 互联网黑话” (Internet enterprise jargon) is a prevalent form of specialized language in the Chinese Internet industry, typically employed within large-scale Internet enterprises. Its hallmark lies in the use of sophisticated vocabulary and terminology, needlessly complicating what could be straightforward …
Embarking on the path of mastering Mandarin has been a rewarding and transformative journey for me. My name is Bob, a 4th generation Chinese American, and I am eager to share my remarkable experience with eChineseLearning. As of November 2023, after four months of …
Learning Mandarin is not a short journey, so how to help kids persist in learning Chinese is crucial. Encouragement comes into play in this situation, meaning parents can use encouragement as a tool to gain persistence in learning Mandarin. Below are how encouragement can be …
YCT Level 4 differs from other levels in that it includes a writing section, which is divided into two parts. In the first part, candidates are given 5 questions, and in each question, they are provided with several words and are required to construct a …
Are you ready to take on the challenge of learning Chinese and make 2024 the year you excel in your language goals? Let’s delve into a comprehensive plan to maximize your Chinese learning experience.
To kick off your language …
Moving from YCT Level 3 to YCT Level 4 is a challenging task! This journey is however both exciting and beneficial, taking examinees’s Mandarin proficiency to new heights.
YCT Level 3 requires a solid foundation for kids learning Mandarin, and Level 4 invites kids to …
Many parents have been asking me about learning resources for the YCT exams, so here we go.
Doing past papers and practice tests from previous years can help you understand the difficulty of the questions, enhance your answering abilities, …
