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?

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.

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?

3 Myths about Tai Chi – Busted!

Like many, my knowledge of Tai Chi is limited to the idea that it’s a slow sport for elderly people, usually men who like to get up early and practice in parks. You’ve seen them around Shanghai too right? Maybe even back home in your country? A recent Tai Chi workshop at Mandarin Inn surprised […]

跟我教汉语 | “吃不了”有几个意思?

正在看电视连续剧的Kathy听到了以下两个句子: (1)你给我买这么多的零食,我一个人吃不了。 (2)明天早上我要坐飞机去旅游,明天中午那顿饭我是吃不了的。 Kathy非常困惑地向Mandarin Inn的老师请教,这两个句子中的“吃不了”是不是一个意思。

3 Expat Hacks: Making the Most of Your Time in Shanghai

I’ve met so many expats over the years with all different types of stories; English teachers, corporate expats or partners who joined their loved ones, to name a few. Having lived overseas myself (St Louis, Illinois), I recall being ever so busy and not really putting myself out there to enrich my experience the way […]