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Five ways to get yourself practising Mandarin in Taiwan

Mischa Wilmers is a fluent Mandarin speaker and editor of the imlearningmandarin.com blog and podcast in which he shares insights and tips for learning Chinese. In 2023, he moved to Taipei for a year …

16/05/2025
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Top 10 Reasons Why Real-Life Chinese Beats Textbooks

There’s nothing wrong with learning a new language with the help of a textbook. After all, you need to learn to walk before you can run – and learning any new language involves getting to grips with a…

13/03/2025

Top 15 Phrases For Travelling In China

Excited about travelling to China? Whether you’re studying or working abroad or just going for a holiday, there’s nothing like experiencing a new place, enjoying the tasty local cuisine and seeing fam…

15/08/2024

Top 10 Chinese Internet Slang You Need To Know

How well do you know your Chinese internet slang? Does seeing your neighbour’s new car turn you into a ‘lemon spirit’, or are you ‘eating soil’ after an unexpected expense? Languages are constantly…

15/05/2024

How To Start Learning Chinese On Your Own

Wondering how to start learning Chinese on your own, and not sure of the best way to go about it? The good news is that there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, and any start is a good start. However…

15/02/2024

Seven Chinese Grammar Complements You Need To Know

In both English and Chinese grammar, complements are words that complete the meaning of a sentence. They usually come after a verb, and sometimes also an adjective. In Chinese grammar, a complement ca…

15/11/2023