Five-year-old Liam lives in Hong Kong with his family. His parents don’t speak Mandarin, but they know how important it is for him to learn the language while living there. To help him, they signed him up for eChineseLearning’s online classes. After a few months of study, Liam had learned basic characters and simple phrases.…
Liam, an 8-year-old boy from Australia, recently started learning Chinese. He was excited but quickly discovered that Chinese tones were more challenging than he expected. Whenever he tried to say a word, it was either too high or too low, leading to funny but frustrating mistakes.…
The Rodriguez family moved from the Philippines to Hong Kong in early 2022 due to the father’s job relocation. They have two children: 6-year-old Sofia and 10-year-old Alex. Before the move, Sofia had never been exposed to Mandarin, while Alex had attended a Chinese school in the Philippines where he learned basic Mandarin, but his level was quite basic low.…
This is an inspiring story about Thinaah Muralitharan, a Malaysian female badminton player in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite never attending a Chinese school, Thinaah can fluently communicate in Mandarin, a skill she acquired through self-study. Remarkably, Thinaah has never received formal Chinese education. Most of her classmates at Bukit Jalil Sports School were of Chinese descent, presenting her with numerous challenges.…
In Washington, D.C., there lived a young Chinese boy named Scott. Due to various circumstances, Scott was sent to an orphanage at a very young age, where he spent his days feeling lonely and longing for a family of his own. When he was 8 years old, a couple from the United States visited the orphanage and instantly felt a connection with Scott.…
Learning a new language can be a challenging endeavor, but for former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, it became a personal and professional journey when he started learning Chinese. As a politician and diplomat, Rudd recognized the importance of understanding China and its language, and his dedication to mastering Mandarin has left a lasting impact on his career and the relationship between Australia and China.…
In the world of professional wrestling, renowned WWE Superstar John Cena is not only known for his incredible strength and charisma but also for his impressive ability to speak Mandarin. This unexpected skill has not only opened doors for him personally but has also helped WWE in its quest to tap into the Chinese market.…
