Insights into the Chinese culture

Introduction: Let me ask one of the most important questions: when you start learning any language then what are the first things you notice?. People would say its history while some say that they notice its grammar and alphabets. The reasons may vary from person to person. What about the culture which defines the language?…

What Motivates People to Learn Chinese

Introduction: “Are you fluent?” is possibly the question most dreaded by all language learners. What degree of proficiency even counts as “fluent,” anyway? Being able to have a conversation? Being able to write 2000+ kanji characters? Never having to use a dictionary? It’s terrifying to even contemplate describing oneself as “fluent” without looking obnoxious. Even…