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Are you making these common language learning mistakes?
Languages | Language Learning Guides and Resources

Are you making these common language learning mistakes?

ByDana Hooshmand February 17, 2019September 29, 2021

Find out some common language-learning mistakes to avoid falling into, from people who’ve fallen into (and climbed out of) dozens before.

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15 Super Practical Chinese Idioms for Conversation
Languages | Chinese Language Learning

15 Super Practical Chinese Idioms for Conversation

ByDana Hooshmand December 20, 2018September 28, 2021

Fifteen Chinese idioms that you absolutely have to know.

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You and I, just a couple of average Zhous
Editorial | Culture

You and I, just a couple of average Zhous

ByDana Hooshmand December 13, 2018October 8, 2021

The questions you have to ask to find common ground between cultures different than yours and your own.

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Being and Speaking Chinese
China | Culture | Editorial | Taiwan

Being and Speaking Chinese

ByDana Hooshmand December 3, 2018September 28, 2021

Saying you speak Chinese depends on what kind of Chinese you mean, what language you’re speaking, who you are and who you’re talking to. Saying you ARE Chinese is even more complicated.

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Chinese Quotes and Sayings that will Teach You about China
Languages | Chinese Language Learning | Culture

Chinese Quotes and Sayings that will Teach You about China

ByDana Hooshmand October 5, 2018November 13, 2020

Chinese proverbs that will teach you about Chinese culture and history.

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Our Favourite Apps to Learn Languages Quickly
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Our Favourite Apps to Learn Languages Quickly

ByDana Hooshmand September 30, 2018November 19, 2021

Our review of our favourite apps like italki and Glossika to learn languages fast, plus reviews of Duolingo, Memrise, Lingvist, and Glossika.

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