In this post I will share my experience of learning Chinese (and with this I will be referring to Standard Mandarin Chinese) and give some insights into the language and structure. I am neither a language teacher nor a linguist, but I was fascinated by learning the language. As I […]
I never thought this would become such a long series, but there is so much to discuss. So here it is, the third part of my “Why is learning Chinese so hard?” series. When learning a new language or moving to a foreign-speaking country, you naturally rely on your standard […]
(I have started this post in October 2020 and will add more holidays as we move through the next year.) There are quite a few holidays in China as you move through the year. Spring Festival and Golden Week certainly mark a highlight in the calendar of Chinese people, as […]
If you read my first post about learning Chinese, you already know a great deal about what makes the Chinese language difficult to learn. Now let’s discuss some more complicated aspects of the Chinese language: the nature of characters and structures. One character, many meanings The tricky part for me […]
Here is a list of all the resources I am using for learning Chinese and for creating those blog posts. If you you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to get in touch! Sources for the articles around the Chinese language include the teachings from […]
