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Class Notes – Current Slang

Back in 中文学校 this year, with a wonderful class and teacher, 许稚宜. I love that our discussions bring up current mobile and internet slang that’s emerging through texting, but not in any textbook, nor Google Translate or other marvelous online language tools… Continue reading

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吃不消 Food Inc in China

Interesting translation of Food Inc., 吃不消 chībuxiāo means “unable to stand” (as in exhaustion, exertion) Continue reading

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Studying Chinese language at Popup Chinese and Chinese Class 101

Exploring two interesting sites for learning Chinese: PopUp Chinese offers audio lessons, tests and shows, and sister site Chinese Class 101 features audio podcast lessons and online learning center.

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The Chinese Language, Ever Evolving

Debate on the roots and future course of evolution in written Chinese Language.

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Chinese Lesson 1: DàiWéiDàoism

二月 十四天 February 14, 2009 Wellington Chinese Language School Intermediate Chinese 3 So excited to be back in Chinese class. It’s been a long time since I’ve been conversing regularly in Mandarin. The last time I was in a Chinese… Continue reading

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