I have a number of Chinese children’s books that I’d like to learn to read and this one is nothing if not quirky. I will let you know how I get on as I start to decode it. As you can see, we will be taking an interest in great works of literature here at…
Month: March 2013
ChinesePod: Newbie: Good Morning
This post is to record that I’ve studied the lesson titled Good Morning. I’m new to ChinesePod and liking it, the recordings are really clear. I can understand the spoken dialogue no problem but I’m less confident about my ability to reliably recognise all the characters. Words to remember: 早上 zǎoshang …
Chinese: New Horizons
I went to school and earned 1 Chinese point. I think I am going to change my learning style for a while and get a private tutor, perhaps in a reciprocal Chinese/English tuition arrangement. I’m starting to realise that learning Mandarin Chinese is something that takes several years, not just a couple or a few,…
The Hanyu You Want 