February 26th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
Classes for our offline school, 1on1 Mandarin, and GuavaTalk are really starting to gear up now with students in Beijing returning from their New Year’s holiday, which is great, but our teachers are still finding time to create some more helpful survival Chinese videos. Check them out in the below links on youtube:
1. Learn […]
February 21st, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese, company
I used to be a management consultant, so I used to create Powerpoint slides every day, and I once thought the only tangible skill I had was creating slide presentations! That might not seem like a great skill to have, but I will argue that Powerpoint is a powerful tool for communication when used […]
February 5th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
You’ll definitely need this phrase when you’re bargaining in China.
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January 29th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
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January 29th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
When you see something you want to buy in China, you’ll need to know how to say, “I want to buy it!”
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January 29th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
Bargaining is a way of life in China, but the first thing you need to know is how much is the item you want to buy!
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January 28th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
Knowing how to ask for directions and to direct cab drivers where to go is essential in China’s cab-abundant cities.
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January 24th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
In smaller cities or smaller hotels, you’ll need this phrase to make sure you have a place to stay at night.
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January 24th, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
Having a basic knowledge of Chinese tones is essential for efficiently learning the language and accurately communicating your meaning. Get a quick overview in the helpful video below!
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January 22nd, 2008 | by chris | published in chinese language, learning Chinese
We’re trying to put together a set of 10 free survival Chinese lessons. Each video is 3-5 minutes in length and is centered around a key survival Chinese phrase like, “Do you speak English?” or “I want to go to XYZ place.” If you memorize these 10 phrases, you’ll pretty much manage […]