Author: Zoey Mandarin Inn

Tutty is a photographer from Germany. She just came to Shanghai with her familly for 4 months. Tutty chose to study Chinese with us three times a week and has made great progress since she started it, as she is not afraid of making mistake and tries any chance to talk in Chinese. Let’s see what tips she can share in picking up the language. Tutty是来自德国的自由摄影师。她和老公孩子一起来上海四个月了，现在在Mandarin Inn每周上三次课，中文获得了巨大进步，其原因之一是她不怕犯错，能尝试任何机会讲中文。对于在上海学习中文，她有什么想和大家说的呢？

Among MI students, Peter is definitely one of the most seniors in his field. Being a British, he worked in France, traveled to Russia, African, South America…finally came to the land of Asia and established himself in Shanghai for work. Why did he decide to stay here and learn Chinese? 不管是在MI学员里，还是在自己的领域中，Peter绝对算得上资深人士了。作为一名英国人，他在法国，俄罗斯，非洲，南美洲等地都工作过...最终来到亚洲大陆，选择上海继续深耕事业。是什么让他决定留下来并学习中文的呢？

Some of the most common questions I am asked by my students are:"How can I learn Chinese faster?" "The written Chinese is so different from the spoken one, is it necessary to learn them at the same time?" 

2021  is the year of the Ox. This means that in 2022 we will be welcoming the Year of the Tiger! To celebrate this special occasion and to help you prepare a perfect surprise for family and friends, we have compiled a list of 8 different ways to greet people on Chinese New Year. Each of these ways is unique and completely different from one another.

China has always been an economic giant globally due to its leading innovations and infrastructure. Like every other skill, learning a language holds great importance. The unique characters of the Chinese language reflect the history of Confucianism. Being a travel freak comes with the hassle of a communication gap. It is why Mandarin is the only accessible language that is easily understood. The written language of China dates back to five thousand years. The letters were found inscribed on shells. The big market of China highly demands foreigners. So, a capitalist world compels you to acquire the Chinese language.  

Chinese can be one of the most difficult languages to learn, but only if you don’t have a good teacher! The language uses unique symbols and is filled with specific accents and pronunciations that can drastically change the meaning of a word. However, that doesn’t mean you should feel nervous or discouraged!