Some people begin learning a new language as an intellectual challenge, but most of us have more pragmatic reasons – to be able to converse and communicate in a new language. One thing which makes learning a new language fascinating and challenging, is that native speakers love to enriching their language with slang, metaphors and idioms. Slang is often vague, difficult to understand and often downright […]
Hong Kong’s Urban Beauty – Is there anywhere like Hong Kong? Hong Kong is one of the most unique cities in the world. An international trade centre for over two hundred years, the city experienced unprecedented growth in the aftermath of the second world war, developing into one of the most powerful international finance centres . And Hong Kong is not just an economic success, the city […]
Donald Trump and the Chinese leadership have had a complicated relationship since his first day in the White House. Trump’s trade war with China looks set to continue as trade talks with China ended last week without a deal, and the US President threaten to impose an additional $200 billion worth of tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump’s insistence on engaging China in an economic tit-for-tat has clearly annoyed […]
Previously, the study of Mandarin Chinese was the preserve of linguists, translators and university professors but over the last decade, with China’s growing prosperity and influence , the opportunities for those who speak Mandarin as a foreign language have grown exponentially. These days computer programmers, data analysts, marketing consultants, teachers, CEOs and sports coaches are taking the time to learn Chinese, and the internationally recognised way to assess […]
China, like much of Asia, is undergoing an international education boom. There is huge demand for English schools, language centres and international schools across China. This education boom has resulted in thousands of vacancies for foreign language teachers, and made teaching in China rewarding employment. Driving China’s international education boom is a recognition of the importance of English language proficiency. As one Chinese parent, Tao Sun, […]
Black holes have inspired science fiction writers and provided the context for some iconic sci-fi movies including Event Horizon, Star Trek and Interstellar . These movies provided the general public with a basic understanding of black holes, and gave us a guide to what these massive cosmic objects would actually look like. Chinese Science Fiction But did you know that China has a rich cannon of science fiction literature? […]
If you wishing to enrich your language learning with greater insights to the people, lifestyles and culture of modern-day China, then be sure to enjoy this selection of videos about China, brought to you by Felix, Ann and the Domino Chinese team. This playlist includes videos on Chinese cuisine, culture, beliefs, dialects, dating, entertainment, food, football, nightlife, sports, shopping and love! Felix and the team are […]
Movies, television and Netflix are an excellent resource for learning Chinese. There is an ever-growing body of research which confirms that learning with audio and visual media is highly effective. In some countries, such as the Netherlands, high levels of foreign language acquisition have been attributed to local television channels showing all foreign movies and TV shows in their original language. Subtitles are added but these programmes are never […]
Chinese has firmly established itself alongside English as one of the most important languages for 21st Century learners. As Chinese grows in popularity, it is becoming apparent that an international education is incomplete without the opportunity to learn Chinese. Schools in Europe and US teaching Mandarin Chinese Mandarin Chinese is the first language of 873 million people and the second language of 178 million people. […]
Pinyin, or Hànyǔ Pīnyīn as it is formally known, is the Romanization of Chinese characters based on their pronunciation. ‘Pin Yin’ (拼音) translates into English as ‘spell sound’. This is exactly what Pinyin enables us to do, spell how Chinese words sound, using the Roman alphabet. The history of Pinyin During the 1950s, Zhou Youguang, the Father of Pinyin and a team of linguists developed the system […]
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