Many students of Chinese find that their biggest challenge is feeling confident in their ability to speak the language with good pronunciation. When asked what specifically frustrates them about their Chinese accent, they may cite issues such as being misunderstood due to incorrect sounds, feeling awkward or unnatural, struggling to hold smooth conversations, and difficulty […]
At GoEast, our teachers are always exploring new technologies to help our learners boost their Chinese language skills. ChatGPT, which has been available for two months now, has quickly become a favourite among our team. After experimenting with the tool, we have identified some best practices for integrating it into your language learning routine. In […]
Ok, so perhaps you’ve decided to learn the Mandarin Chinese language and now you want to get going! That’s great! Because for many Chinese learners, their initial motivation runs out if they don’t progress fast enough. There are multiple ways to learn Chinese in a month, but it won’t be easy, nor do we think […]
If you’re in China or watching a Chinese series on Netflix, you may have heard the weird word “PK” fitted in between other ‘real’ Chinese words. It’s pronounced as “Peeee-kay” which is not a typical Chinese Pinyin sound. In fact, it sounds far from Chinese, which is true. The origin of “PK” is a bit […]
Learning Chinese with audio is a great way to improve both your listening and speaking performance in the Chinese language. And pretty convenient too; you can do it low-focus while you commute, or high-focus with pen and paper with you. Here we list some resources that help you learn Chinese with audio. HSK mock-exams (the […]
Here are some of the best Christmas gifts for Chinese learners — because Christmas is the season of giving, but for Mandarin learners, it’s always the season for learning. A poem for another Chinese learner This Christmas, join our ‘Gift of Language‘ event. Write a Christmas letter, poem or greeting to a random Mandarin learner […]
Famous for his cryptic Twitter posts, on November 2nd, Elon Musk quoted an ancient Chinese poem, titled ‘Humankind’. The poem Musk quoted is actually named ‘The Seven Steps Verse’, a four-line poem taught in primary school and widely known in China. There is a frenzied debate on the internet over Musk’s intended meaning. Google Translate […]
China’s big cities are each a world to themselves, with enough variety of entertainment, food, and unique experiences to last a lifetime. But it’s good to get out of the cities, too, and explore all that China has to offer.
Five decisions every Mandarin student makes going to Chinese language fluency. Choosing to start to learn Mandarin Deciding basic Chinese isn’t enough Need to do self-learning Immersing yourself in Chinese Maintaining 1: Choosing to start to learn Mandarin Very brave! You probably live in China, or a close connection to it. Your family may be […]
Foreigners pick a Chinese name for several reasons. The most common reason is probably that Chinese natives may have trouble pronouncing their original name, but it’s also a nice way of immersing yourself in the Chinese language and assigning some Hanzi characters to yourself. And it’s only fair: Chinese people have English names, the privilege […]