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How to Make Bāozi, the Chinese Steamed Stuffed Buns 

Hi everyone, it’s Teacher Wang from Shijiazhuang, a Northern Chinese city near Beijing. I host students from Lingoinn, teaching Mandarin, and sharing my love of Chinese culture and food. As we cannot …

21/08/2020

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Things You Should Know Before Travelling to China

Ready to begin your Lingoinn language-learning adventure? Here are a few tips to help make your trip as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Before you fly to China The first thing anyone should do bef…

16/08/2020

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What to Expect When Living with a Chinese Family

One thing everyone all around the world has in common is having a daily routine. But what does the daily routine look like to a Chinese family? Last month’s Lingoinn blog post, Why You Should Homes…

21/07/2020

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Five Steps to Make a Delicious Bamboo Stewed Pork

Hi there, I'm Teacher Wang and I host Lingoinn students from my home in Shijiazhuang, a city in Northern China close to Beijing. I love cooking and experimenting with local recipes such as this Bamboo…

10/07/2020

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Why You Should Homestay with a Language Teacher

It’s widely known that learning a language in its country of origin gives the best opportunity to absorb it more quickly. And while this can be true because you’re surrounded by people speaking the la…

13/06/2020

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Making Chinese Learning a Lifestyle

People learn Chinese for various reasons with different approaches. Based on the students I’ve taught over the years, those who have achieved high proficiency shared the same approach: they all adopte…

22/05/2020

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5 Tips for Learning Beyond Intermediate Level

Learning a language is easier with a teacher to set you tasks and hold you accountable. But what happens when you leave the classroom for the last time? When I decided to study for the HSK 4 exam, I’…

27/04/2020

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Experience The Words

Vocabulary and expressions in books can be cold and abstract. They become emotional and meaningful only when you use them in real life and experience them. As a published author and lecturer with y…

05/03/2020

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How To Make Your Learning Experience In China Go Further

Going by square kilometres, you could fit about 39 Englands into China. And as one of the world’s most ancient civilisations, it’s no surprise that diversity in geology, wildlife, architecture, cultur…

12/02/2020

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