Month: July 2023
【老外在天朝│Interview】Teachers are for me a safe place to bulit up confidence
Michaela 来自德国，在Mandarin Inn已经学习了九个月的中文。她觉得在异国学习当地的语言很重要，不仅仅是为了交流，更是可以了解语言背后的文化，从而更好的去理解人们所思考的和他们的观点。她有什么好的学习方法呢？
跟我教汉语 | “最后”与“终于”
那么，问题来了，最后与终于，翻译为英语几乎都差不多: finally, at last, in the end… 但是呢，汉语中这两个词用起来却不一样，表达的意思有些许差别。 朋友，如果你是一名国际中文教师，你知道如何解释吗？
My 5 favorite restaurants in Shanghai
Have you ever wondered where the locals go for dinner in Shanghai?
What’s Life Like in Shanghai Longtang?
I strongly recommend that you take a walk in some famous Longtang areas, that would totally be an experience.
跟我教汉语 | “吗”和“吧”不一样
“他不是外国人吧？““他不是中国人吗？” 朋友，如果你是一名国际中文教师，你知道如何解释清楚吗？
Mental resilience in Shanghai for Expats ie. Culture Shock and Coping 101 (Part 2)
I hope this blog acts as a guide for those living in Shanghai who don’t know where to start.
10 Most Frequently-used Chinese Measure Words
As a Chinese English-language-learner, I was trying to find a measure word subconsciously. Few English nouns require measure words, and literally every Mandarin noun needs a measure word.
3 Fantastic Gifts to Bring Back Home from China – Full of Tradition and Creativity!
Read on to see 3 fantastic gifts “HongGuan” would surprise you with love and creativity.
跟我教汉语 | “不可以”VS“可以不”
昨天Charles上完Mandarin Inn的在线汉语课程后，发微信关心他正在家里隔离的朋友Sandy，问她这周末可不可以出门了，Sandy回答：“我的隔离期要下周末才结束，这周末我还不可以出门。” 于是，Charles只好安慰Sandy：“那我给你推荐一些APP吧，这样你可以不出门就看到热门电影。” 很多外国同学将不可以与可以不都翻译为can't，但从以上Charles和Sandy的交谈可以看出，不可以与可以不的三个汉字虽然是一模一样的，说话人表达的意思却不一样。 朋友，如果你是一名国际中文教师，当你在进行汉语教学时，你准备怎样向同学们解释呢？