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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

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

I absolutely adore the smell of books. Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m just as addicted to my iPad as the next person. But there’s a certain enchantment that only a real book can hold. Take my favorite Chinese dictionary, for example. It’s not an app; it proudly sits on my shelf, ready for me to