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
Category Archives: Chinese
Send a Card to a Friend!
Get out your stationary--today is Send a Card to A Friend Day! Why not write your card in the language your learning? Our etutors have gathered some common words and phrases that are perfect for greeting cards. Check them out here! Continue reading
Chinese New Year
Chinese people have what is called “the lunar calendar.” Most traditional Chinese holidays go by this calendar and Chinese New Year is one of them. This year, Chinese New Year is on February 10th. Chinese New Year is the most … Continue reading
It’s Thesaurus Day!
Contributors: Hkebbe, Ginger, Sev, Max, Sakura, Anna Today we celebrate the birthday of Peter Mark Roget, born January 18, 1779. His Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases was published in 1852. Roget’s Thesaurus is still used today. We’ve asked our etutors … Continue reading
Tea in Chinese and Japanese Culture
Tea in Chinese Culture By Rossi Once upon a time, a legendary emperor called Shén nóng 神农 ruled lands of present day China. During one of his trips to a foreign place he stopped to rest and requested a cup … Continue reading
Kat Learns Chinese: Around Town
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Kathleen, aka Kat, will be taking a journey with us. She’ll be learning the challenging yet rewarding language of Chinese – and she’ll be blogging about it along the … Continue reading
Kat Learns Chinese: Yours and Mine
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Kathleen, aka Kat, will be taking a journey with us. She’ll be learning the challenging yet rewarding language of Chinese – and she’ll be blogging about it along the … Continue reading
Kats Learns Chinese: Memorizing Measures
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Kathleen, aka Kat, will be taking a journey with us. She’ll be learning the challenging yet rewarding language of Chinese – and she’ll be blogging about it along the … Continue reading
Kat Learns Chinese: Week One
Living Language Note: Over the next few months, our new friend Kathleen, aka Kat, will be taking a journey with us. She’ll be learning the challenging yet rewarding language of Chinese – and she’ll be blogging about it along the … Continue reading
Kat Learns Chinese: Meet The Family
Hello again! Every day this week I listened to lesson one of my Living Language Platinum Chinese on my way to work and I feel like I have successfully remembered how to say those words. I was constantly getting “Bù … Continue reading
