Let's learn some spring vocabulary through a Chinese poem by 孟浩然 (mèng hào rán) called 春晓 chūn xiǎo - A Morning In The Spring. Continue reading
Category Archives: Chinese
Little Poems for Poem in Your Pocket Day
In honor of National Poem in Your Pocket Day, we'd like to share some little poems from Japan, China and Italy. Take one with you in your pocket for practice! Continue reading
Talking about siblings in Japanese and Chinese
April 10th is National Siblings Day! In English, talking about siblings is pretty simple when compared to Japanese and Chinese. Continue reading
Learn a joke in another language
A good punchline is one of the hardest things to understand when studying a foreign language. But like everything, practice makes perfect! So let's get started by learning some jokes in different languages. Continue reading
How do you say ‘baseball’?
This past Sunday marked the beginning of the Major League Baseball season. Get your head in the game with these baseball phrases in French, Chinese and Japanese! Continue reading
Celebrate Take a Walk in the Park Day!
In celebration of Take a Walk in the Park Day (5/30), we’re looking at some beautiful parks in four countries: Japan, Taiwan, Spain and France. Famous Parks in Japan By Sakura 新宿御苑 Shinjukugyoen (Tokyo) [Map] Shinjukugyoen is a 145-acre oasis in … Continue reading
Fairy Tales from the Middle East and Asia
Today is Fairy Tale Day. We've asked our etutors to tell you about fairy tales in their cultures. Continue reading
Random Acts of Kindness
Did you know February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day? Make someone smile by using some of these phrases in the language your learning. Continue reading
Chinese Hot Pot: The Perfect Comfort Food
When the weather is cold, Chinese people like to have hot pot 火锅 （huǒ guō). A hot pot is a metal pot that is placed in the center of the table and contains broth. The broth continuously simmers while different ingredients are added and cooked. Continue reading
Valentine’s Day in Japan and China
Valentine’s Day （バレンタインデー barentain dee) in Japan is celebrated quite differently from the U.S; women give chocolates to men. Continue reading
