3 Reasons Why You Should Learn a New Language
I’ll admit it. Studying a new language is hard. During high school I spent about three years studying French. One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t take my classes more seriously. I can probably...
View ArticleMy Current Language Learning Approach
When my wife and I were first studying 汉语 (Chinese) last fall, we both felt that we wanted to take a long-term approach to language learning. Most people who travel in China for only a couple months...
View Article5 Things You Should Know About English Corners in China
Having trouble making friends in China? Let me introduce you to the English corner! I’m referring to a typically informal gathering where you’ll participate with anywhere from a handful to a hundred...
View ArticleLost in “Double Translation”
Not everyone speaks Chinese the same way. Before I first came to China, my naive, un-traveled self assumed that everyone here spoke the same language. Now I suppose technically everyone here does, but...
View Article6 Lessons I’ve Learned After 6 Weeks of Language Learning
Have you ever started a long-term endeavor and then completely lost track of how and when you started? This is how I feel about my Chinese studies. Sometimes it seems like I’ve been going at it for...
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