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Reference Information to Ease Your Chinese Character Study

By Lily Chao · 19 years ago

Chinese characters seem the most difficult part for foreign friends to learn the Chinese language. In my opinion, the main reason for that may be Chinese characters look very different from their quarter parts in ...

Is Chinese Really So Hard to Learn as a Second Language?

By Lily Chao · 19 years ago

Many foreign friends of mine are complaining to me that Chinese is so hard to learn: the ridiculously difficult writing system, the confusing four tones, the extensive system of measure words, so a lot of ...

Learning a Second Language Online

By Katerina Mitrou · 19 years ago

As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace and communication tools become available to more people, the world is quicklytransforming into a global village.We are all connected in one way or another - through ...

Language learning software and you

By Frank Middleton · 19 years ago

Learning another language is a complex task and to help there is a wide range of software available at vastly varied prices and with different aims. This article is not about recommending a specific make ...

The language of business –- how fluent are you?

By Adina Baya · 19 years ago

Foreign languages and business culture can be major headaches for British exporters, yet surprisingly few companies employ in-house linguists and many have no system in place to deal with commercial enquiries in a foreign language. ...

Reverse Dictionary - Ever Asked Yourself "Whats The Word For..."

By Jarrod Hunt · 19 years ago

I just happened to stumble on a pretty interesting tool today. I was trying to find a word for “People that are behind the times” for my previous blog post. I did a couple of ...

7 Tips Prepping For A Language Program Abroad

By Dorioara Pinku · 20 years ago

Whether you know zero vocabulary or you are an advanced speaker in a foreign language, a little preparation can help you get the most out of your immersion language program abroad. Here are some tips ...