Hanzi, or Chinese characters, are easier to learn with the right study material and learning tips. Aside from learning them with GoEast’s Hanzi course, that is… Scroll down for the history, how to memorize and write Chinese characters. How many Chinese characters are there? Here’s a graph with some important numbers. >50,000 Hanzi characters is […]
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This article is about the best books for learning the Chinese language. Because no matter how fancy apps or YouTube channels are, books are amazing learning materials. Click here if you want to find more about: Specialized Graded Readers for Chinese language learning Books about Chinese culture Mandarin Chinese children’s books Best books for learning […]
It takes around five minutes to cycle from GoEast’s campus in Shanghai to LeWagon — but while one school teaches Mandarin and the other teaches code, are they really that close in class material too? Is learning a foreign language similar to learning a coding language? Would a Chinese-speaker code differently than an English-speaker? We […]
Chinese and English are the most commonly spoken languages in the world with approximately 1.2 billion speakers each. Children in China speak Mandarin and sometimes a local Chinese dialect at home. They then learn English at primary school but parents often pay for English classes at a younger age outside of school. Currently, English is […]
We love quotes because they’re nuggets of wisdom, condensed life-lessons into bite-sized sentences. A good quote is memorable and inspirational. So we’ve lined a few up for you, you amazing Chinese-learner. Jiāyóu! Language tethers us to the world; without it we spin like atoms. – Penelope Lively Learning another language is not only learning different […]
There are four principles which help you learn Chinese (or any language) effectively: Learn Chinese in context Comprehensible input Repetition of Chinese words Persistence in learning Chinese 1: Learn Chinese in Context Learning language in context, with a connection to real-world experiences, helps you remember what you learn. Scientifically, learning in context stimulates our neurons […]
In the past month, we interviewed 10 students at GoEast’s Shanghai campuses, asking them their top 3 reasons to learn Mandarin. Their backgrounds spanned the globe and included a broad range of ages. These were the top 3 answers. Why learn Chinese reason #3: Communicate Better with the World Living in China can be simpler […]
With DuChinese we hosted our teacher Ellie, live from Shanghai on YouTube, answering your questions about learning Chinese. Topics: 2:38 HSK preparation 11:55 Free online resources 14:31 Chinese language in general 24:31 Hanzi 34:55 Pronunciation 42:10 Casual topics HSK preparation How to prepare for a HSK test? Per level, it can be described as: HSK1: […]
Try out our Campus Discovery Session Unsure about your Chinese level or which course to choose? We’ve got you covered! Register Xuhui Campus Discovery Unsure about your Chinese level or which course to choose? We’ve got you covered! At our Campus Discovery Session, our GoEast language consultant team is ready to assist you in […]