Looking for manga recommendations to learn Chinese? I’m going to share some manga I read growing up, most of which have been extremely popular among Taiwanese people.
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I’ve been learning Chinese for almost four years now, and nothing has improved my Chinese more than reading. Yes, written and spoken Chinese can be very different, but I’ve also found lots of overlap. I’ve also noticed that the better my reading gets, the more natural I feel when speaking. Additionally, I’m able to express myself in a wide variety of fields and practices. I’ve learned so much passively through reading.
However, getting into Chinese books can be a frustrating process. There are very few decent resources for adult learners of Chinese, especially for intermediate learners, let alone ones that use traditional characters.
Fear not. Here’s what I used, and why it works.
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There are plenty of language learning podcasts out there. But did you know how to use podcasts to improve your Mandarin listening and speaking skills? Here are the tips for you to boost your learning using podcasts—it applies to any language!
Continue reading “Top Tips for Improving your Chinese Listening & Speaking Skills 加強聽說的訣竅分享”Mandarin vs Chinese: What’s the difference?
So you’ve made up your mind to learn Chinese, you searched online and found out there are so many terms! What’s the difference between Mandarin and Chinese? Is Mandarin Chinese simplified or traditional? Wait, what about zhongwen, hanyu, putonghua, and huayu, are they the same? Don’t worry, let me clarify everything for you today!
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The Chinese language is known for its depth and aesthetics. Each Chinese character represents specific meanings. While learning Chinese characters may seem intimidating for beginners, students often get fascinated by them as they go on their learning journey—and so do I as a native Chinese speaker.
Here are a few of the common words and phrases in Chinese that I find really beautiful and thus would like to share them with you.
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