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Tutorial and Review of mylingua (2024)
Learn how to get the most out of mylingua - an excellent resource for improving your Chinese through reading and listening to real news articles in Chinese.
长安三万里 (30,000 Miles from Chang’an)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 长安三万里 (Cháng'ān sān wàn lǐ) - 30,000 Miles from Chang’an is worth seeing.
长津湖 (The Battle at Lake Changjin)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 长津湖 (Chángjīn hú) - The Battle at Lake Changjin is worth seeing.
送你一朵小红花 (A Little Red Flower)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 送你一朵小红花 (sòng nǐ yī duǒ xiǎo hóng huā) - A Little Red Flower is a moving film.
Why Learn Buryat?
Buryat is a Mongolic language spoken in the Republic of Buryatia - the region around Lake Baikal on Russia’s border with Mongolia. It is also spoken in parts of Mongolia, as well as the Province of Inner Mongolia in China. There are thought to be around 280,000 speakers today. The number of speakers had been declining for decades, but thankfully, efforts are being made to revitalise the language.
山楂树之恋 (Under the Hawthorn Tree)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 山楂树之恋 Under the Hawthorn Tree is an interesting film.
YouTube Channels for Learning Chinese
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Chinese culture.
新少林寺 (Shaolin)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 新少林寺 (xīn shàolín sì) - Shaolin has a bit of everything.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn Chinese
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Mandarin Chinese.
影 (Shadow)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, 影 (yǐng) - Shadow is an interesting film.
卧虎藏龙 (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon)
Whether you’re learning Chinese or just looking for something to watch, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a great martial arts film.
Why learn Chinese?
With an estimated 921 million speakers, Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world.
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