Learn English: Chinese tagged articles

  1. I want to learn a language but I don’t have much money…

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: I want to learn a language but I don’t have much money…

    You don't have to look far to find ways to practise a language very cheaply or even for free!

  2. Cultural differences - greetings and introductions in Japanese

    : Cultural differences - greetings and introductions in Japanese

    It is always polite to remember names and address people correctly. After all, individual names are almost always our first point of reference when we meet someone for the first time.

  3. Where in the US and Canada can I celebrate Chinese New Year?

    Experience Cultures: Where in the US and Canada can I celebrate Chinese New Year?

    The US and Canada are home to some of the largest Chinese communities in the world. For this reason, the likes of New York and San Francisco offer some of the most spectacular and colourful New Year celebrations outside of China, and the great thing is, anyone can join in.

  4. Where in the UK can I celebrate the Chinese New Year?

    Experience Cultures, Food and Drink: Where in the UK can I celebrate the Chinese New Year?

    Chinese New Year is one of the most colourful and vibrant events of the year, and with Chinese communities in so many big cities there’s plenty of scope to join in with the celebrations.

  5. What are the easiest/most difficult foreign languages for English speakers to learn?

    Attitudes to Language Learning: What are the easiest/most difficult foreign languages for English speakers to learn?

    Each language presents the learner with a different combination of challenges. Some have very different grammar to English, some have different vocabulary, some use quite different sounds, while others use different alphabets or other writing systems.

  6. Chunyun - the world’s biggest annual migration

    Experience Cultures: Chunyun - the world’s biggest annual migration

    On an average day in China during Chunyun, over 3.9 million people board trains for family reunions.

  7. The importance of cultural training for doing business in China

    Experience Cultures: The importance of cultural training for doing business in China

    The Chinese New Year in February is a time that always highlights the culture of this fascinating nation, and never before has it been so important for us to learn about it.

  8. Is English really all you need to do business in China?

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Types of Courses: Is English really all you need to do business in China?

    With a seemingly shrinking world due to vast globalization and a stronger economy in China than ever before, people are beginning to place a high importance on learning Mandarin Chinese.

  9. Chinese: From China to New York

    Attitudes to Language Learning: Chinese: From China to New York

    About 10 months ago my plane was taking off from Charles De Gaulle Airport, en route for Zhōng huá (China).

  10. Is corporate language training set to increase in 2010?

    : Is corporate language training set to increase in 2010?

    A survey of over 500 British businesses conducted on behalf of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) in April 2008 found that employers are keen to employ staff who are able to speak foreign languages, especially if they also are familiar with foreign cultures and business practices.

  11. What makes Xi’an a great place to study Mandarin?

    Experience Cultures, Types of Courses: What makes Xi’an a great place to study Mandarin?

    Xi’an was founded over three thousand years ago and is therefore one of the China’s oldest cities.

  12. 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    Experience Cultures: 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year

    With so many Chinese communities around the world, it's good to learn about events and festivities celebrated within the Chinese culture - like New Year, for example.

  13. How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

    Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ in 10 different languages

    Thanksgiving Day is a time to give thanks for the harvest and to express gratitude in general.

  14. Who can benefit from cultural training courses?

    Experience Cultures: Who can benefit from cultural training courses?

    Cultural training courses can be useful for anybody who works and/or does business with people from other cultures, and for those who are moving abroad or have regular contact with people from foreign cultures.

  15. Top tips for westerners learning Asian languages

    Attitudes to Language Learning, Making Progress: Top tips for westerners learning Asian languages

    It seems to me that Western languages have a lot of similarities.

  16. Learn a language to get involved in London 2012

    Experience Cultures: Learn a language to get involved in London 2012

    In order for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to run successfully, up to 70,000 volunteers will be required – what better way to get involved and really experience this once-in-a-lifetime occasion?

  17. Wedding traditions around the world

    Experience Cultures: Wedding traditions around the world

    The traditions surrounding weddings and marriage vary considerably from country to country. Some traditions are found in many countries, whereas others are unique to one or two. Some have very ancient origins, while others have not been around for so long.

  18. Study in multicultural San Diego

    Experience Cultures, Destinations for you: Study in multicultural San Diego

    When I flew over to San Diego earlier this year I had no idea what to expect of the city- my thoughts stretched to a large number of Spanish speakers, fantastic weather, a great beach culture. My impressons were right - it has all of those things, but it also has plenty more.

  19. How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in 20 languages

    Experience Cultures, Vocabulary: How to say ‘Happy New Year’ in 20 languages

    New Year is celebrated around the world, though not necessarily on the same day everywhere.

  20. Will the successful Olympics in Beijing encourage more people to study Chinese?

    Experience Cultures, In the news: Will the successful Olympics in Beijing encourage more people to study Chinese?

    It is quite likely that there has been a increase in interest in all things Chinese, including the Mandarin language, since the Olympics in Beijing.

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