Here you will find motivation, helpful tips, and resources that I discovered during my Mandarin journey.
Today we are going to take a simple, yet deep dive into Chinese Punctuation Marks. First, we’ll talk about five familiar punctuation marks that function in Chinese in much the same way as they do in the west. After that, we’ll discuss 8 punctuation marks that are completely different from those found in the west, …
Chances are you feel like me when you are browsing Netflix. Although they boast 1000s of titles, I am presented with the same 100 or so shows in every last row of the home page. Their new “play something” feature isn’t any better. It has yet to pick something I actually want to watch. When you …
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Do Chinese people say the particle 了 (le) every time when they are talking about something that’s happened in the past? First, let’s do a small exercise designed to show when and when not to use 了(le) after the verb. Please complete the following paragraph by choosing whether or not to add 了(le) after the …
Since I started tutoring to help others with their Mandarin Chinese, I began proofreading many many essays. Consequently, this led me to find common mistakes that Chinese learners often make when writing Mandarin Chinese. Here are some systematic mistakes that I found repeatedly. I’d like to share with you some corrections you should adopt to …
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When you first learn a new language, it is very important to read the pronunciation system correctly. As a Korean and English learner, it took me three entire months to adequately figure out the pronunciation to the point that I could read the two languages well. Luckily, in Mandarin, the pronunciation system is relatively easy as …
My goal for MandarinMania.com is to combine my original content with the free content of other creators. Then, you can immediately start a study session rather than spending precious time looking for learning materials. There are many high-quality videos out there, but some are buried in a pile of flawed ones. I plan to find …
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My Dream is for MandarinMania.com to Become the “Wikipedia” of Free Chinese Learning Materials and Resources. As a long time Chinese student, I know the value of having a good Chinese teacher. Worldwide, however, there are many people with a desire to learn the language who cannot afford lessons. Through my own study, I have …
I have a love-hate relationship with Google Translate. To me, Google Translate is much like an “ex” that I have convinced myself is “the one.” Despite flaws that everyone else can see from outer space, I keep returning for more. Google Translate is not all bad, though. At times, it is even accurate. As a …
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WHAT GOT ME THINKING ABOUT THIS TOPIC? Visit my home page, and you will quickly learn that it is my dream for MandarinMania.com to become the “Wikipedia” of Free Chinese learning. What’s My Plan? To link together my original content and the free content of other creators, so that you can spend more time learning and …
As a relatively new blogger, I admit that I have a bit of an obsession with checking Google Analytics. So far today, 165 new people have visited our site. I call it “our site” because it would not exist if not for you, a lovely reader on a similar Mandarin journey. Through Google’s willingness to …
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