Month: June 2026
“You Can Do It”: An Italian Mother’s Journey Learning Chinese in Shanghai
引言 Introduction 在AI可以即时翻译一切的时代，我们为什么还要学习另一种语言？ In an age where AI can translate almost anything in real time, why do we still bother learning another language? 这个问题有很多答案。但当我们见到 Sonia —— 一位来自意大利、在上海生活的母亲 —— 我们发现，答案也许很简单：因为语言不只是工具。它是你与水果摊主讨价还价时的那份亲切，是你在公园里和老人打羽毛球时的笑声，是你真正“在这里”的感觉。 There are many answers. But when we met Sonia — an Italian mother living in Shanghai — we were reminded of a simpler one: because language […]
不做“复读机”的汉语老师：语言终究要回到生活里Beyond the Textbook: Why This Mandarin Teacher Refuses to Parrot
Introduction 在上海一栋老洋房的木地板吱呀声里，有一间教室。这里没有励志横幅，也没有高分承诺。但常常能听到不同口音的汉语，围绕着一杯茶、一份合同、一次商务谈判，或仅仅是“周末去哪儿”这样的日常，慢慢地、真实地展开。带领这一切的，是常华。 In a century-old villa in Shanghai, where wooden floors creak with history, there is a classroom. No motivational banners, no score guarantees. Instead, you’ll hear Chinese in various accents, unfolding slowly and authentically over a cup of tea, a contract draft, a business negotiation, or simply weekend plans. Guiding this process is Chang […]