Mar 27, 2024
If you’re especially interested in the nuances of the written word, a career in translation could be a good shout. Here are some useful tips for launching a career as a Mandarin translator in China. Read more>>
Feb 26, 2014 Comments(2)
During the Chinese learning process there are definitely ups and downs. Here is a list of TV shows, films and blogs for when you want to step away from the books that will help take your Chinese from OK to good, or good to great.... Read More>>
Jan 18, 2017 Comments(7)
Walking into the classroom to teach your first class is nerve-racking no matter the amount of training you have had. As a new teacher in China, you can expect to be thrown into the classroom unprepared and expected to teach right off the bat. ... Read More>>
Apr 23, 2014 Comments(8)
In an effort to find out how overseas Chinese felt about China, and how their experience and perspectives of China have affected them, one writer asks her friends about whether their perspectives and expectations of China have changed, and whether they ...... Read More>>
Jun 17, 2015 Comments(17)
What happens when Chinese international students enroll in Chinese classes at U.S. universities for an easy A? Not exactly what you'd expect. One group of Chinese friends decided to take a Chinese class one semester. They all thought that it would be easy. ... Read More>>
Jun 21, 2013 Comments(6)
The recent Hainan student molestation scandal which rocked China saw the recurring exposure of similar recent student molestation cases in China. This article focuses on the repercussions of these regarding new laws and what should be done to prevent such ...... Read More>>
Oct 10, 2015 Comments(11)
Tsinghua University has just been ranked as the top engineering school in the world. This is the first time a Chinese university has been ranked as number one in a subsection of the U.S News & World Report. ... Read More>>
Mar 16, 2018 Comments(0)
Small talk is an important skill to master in the Chinese workplace.It may simply help you overcome awkwardness with Chinese colleagues, or it may help you build a relationship with a potential business partner. ... Read More>>
Aug 12, 2013 Comments(8)
More and more young Chinese are heading abroad to study. According to China’s Ministry of Education, in 2012 around 400,000 student visas were issued for America alone. But what are the reasons behind this mass exodus and is this phenomenon a new one? ... Read More>>
Apr 15, 2015 Comments(27)
In America and across the world, Confucius Institutes are building bridges to share knowledge about the history, culture and language of a rising world power which has been in the shadows. ... Read More>>
May 19, 2015 Comments(11)
This article translated from the Chinese media discusses the phenomenon of mixing in English words when speaking Chinese, or jiazati. The author of the piece is concerned that mixing in English words will undermine the “purity,” of the Chinese language. ... Read More>>
Jun 29, 2016 Comments(17)
Most foreigners in China at some point taught english, be it professionally or not. In most cases, when teaching children, we had to deal with some of those five mistakes parents make towards their children that may impede their english development. ... Read More>>
May 20, 2014 Comments(2)
China’s universities have gone from strength to strength and are looking to keep doing so in order to gain international recognition. In this translated article we look at a recent study ranking over 700 of the nation’s top tertiary institutions. ... Read More>>
Jan 19, 2015 Comments(9)
China has been investing heavily into its higher education over the last decade and now the quality of education in its universities easily rival those in its neighboring countries. Here we provide valuable tips and info about further education in China and ...... Read More>>
Nov 04, 2014 Comments(9)
A Chinglish sign intended to provide useful information to English-speaking passengers at a busy subway station in Shanghai recently caused embarrassment and furor among the public. Even in a city like Shanghai, the days of confusing Chinglish signs are far ...... Read More>>
Oct 23, 2014 Comments(1)
As the world becomes more interconnected, languages everywhere are dying out at an unprecedented rate. In China alone, 144 languages linger on the brink of extinction, most with no more than a few dozen speakers left. ... Read More>>
Jul 28, 2011 Comments(3)
The path to speaking fluent Chinese can be a rocky one, as any expat who has ever tried to learn will tell you. Everyone has their own tactics, methods and techniques, but there are some definite dos and don’ts to bear in mind, no matter what level ...... Read More>>
Sep 28, 2009 Comments(0)
1) Peking University, Beijing 北京大学Known commonly inside China as Beida, Peking University is regarded as “the most prestigious college in China,” both domestically and internationally. Beida has also sent more Chinese students abroad for ...... Read More>>
Oct 15, 2020 Comments(12)
Gaining a TEFL certification in China has many advantages compared to taking the course in your home country before you arrive. Below is an introductory guide on why and how to do exactly that. ... Read More>>
Aug 28, 2009 Comments(0)
1) Central Academy of Drama 中央戏剧学院: 139,655 RMB/4 years The Central Academy of Drama (CAD) and the Beijing Film Academy produce more stars than any two other universities in China. This year CAD comes in number one on the list of most expensive ...... Read More>>
Oct 01, 2012 Comments(6)
Twenty-third in science. Thirty-first in math. As the grand old USA lags further behind the rest of the world in education, the temptation to model ourselves after countries that continuously churn out strong students grows. And when it comes to education, ...... Read More>>
Jun 20, 2017 Comments(6)
Six Chinese universities ranked in world’s top 100 according to Times Higher Education’s World Reputation Rankings. ... Read More>>
Jan 18, 2010 Comments(2)
Despite lackluster sales of the China Unicom iPhone, usage of the world’s new favorite digital gadget is high in China. Long before Unicom offered its WiFi-less device, people were using imported versions – the legally unlocked Hong Kong version ...... Read More>>
Jun 27, 2016 Comments(7)
Expats in China are held back by language barriers and TutorMing seeks to provide a way out. TutorMing’s findings show that expats with basic Mandarin language proficiency are more content with their personal lives in China. ... Read More>>
Jun 25, 2015 Comments(11)
Tsinghua University will open a groundbreaking branch in the U.S. next year as part of a partnership with the University of Washington. Tsinghua will be the first Chinese university to open an institute in the United States. ... Read More>>
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