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How To Prepare For (And Pass) HSK: Tips and Strategies

August 31, 2018

Mandarin Chinese

HSK is the official Chinese testing for language proficiency which is used primarily to determine suitability for academia and employment.

Exams

Karen Chang
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The Most Honest Rocket Chinese Review Ever Written (2021)

September 12, 2015

Mandarin Chinese

Rocket Chinese, part of the Rocket Languages series, has been a fairly well-known name in language learning for more than 15 years now.

Courses
Apps
Audio
Literacy
Rocket Languages

Donovan Nagel
0

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How To Survive Any Situation In Mandarin Chinese

August 09, 2015

Mandarin Chinese

This is all about showing you exactly how to acquire what you need in Chinese leading up to a trip to China or Taiwan.

Books
Beginner

Donovan Nagel
5

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How To Learn Chinese Characters

Mandarin Chinese

With China’s rising influence in the world, there’s a greater need than ever for people to be able to learn Chinese to a high level in order to understand China on its own terms and foster cultural exchange.

Guest Posts
Literacy
Vocabulary

John Renfroe
2

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How Arabic Words Made It Into The Chinese Language

September 19, 2014

Mandarin Chinese

Through the spread of the Islamic Civilization, their traders, their technological achievements and the Muslim faith, a lot of Arabic words have entered foreign languages.

Guest Posts

Judith Meyer
1

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Defining 'Language Hacking' What It Is (And What It Isn't)

Mandarin Chinese

Like hacking in the conventional sense, learning a language is about breaking a code in order to understand hidden knowledge.

Guest Posts

Olle Linge
8

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22 Best Podcasts To Learn Mandarin Chinese In 2021

January 30, 2012

Mandarin Chinese

Today I'm going to share my advice as a fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker on the best podcasts to learn Mandarin Chinese.

Courses

Zoe Mei
0

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Benny Lewis' Mandarin Mission And Steve Kaufmann's Response

January 07, 2012

Mandarin Chinese

I decided to make a quick video response to Benny Lewis' latest mission to learn Mandarin Chinese to C1 fluency along with Steve Kaufmann's subsequent video criticizing his attempt.

Misc

Donovan Nagel
30

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25 Best And Worst Online Chinese Courses For 2021

October 30, 2011

Mandarin Chinese

Today I'm going to share my advice as a fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker on the best online Chinese courses and classes (most popular course products).

Courses

Zoe Mei
1

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