This is a hard-won truth that when people learn a second language, they can be affected by the mother language especially the students who learn Mandarin in China. However, there are some controversial questions about this fact all the time. How does the language transfer? How does the language transfer affect the process of learning […]
For any one language, it is closely attached with the corresponding background cultural knowledge. If the students who learn Chinese in China want to study better, it is inevitable for them to learn some relevant culture. To enrich Chinese language learners’ language knowledge, we will learn some interesting Chinese knowledge which has close connection with relevant Chinese culture in the following […]
During the process of teaching Chinese language, teachers often use various methods to check students’ learning results. Among so many testing ways, asking questions is a perfect way for students learn Chinese in China because teachers can know students conditions directly. But there are many kinds of parts of speech in Chinese language, so different ways of questioning should be […]
In order to attract more students of Kazakhstan to learn Mandarin in China, Chinese government should promote the Mandarin language program in Kazakhstan more efficiently. In July, 2005, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev visited China and met President Hu Jintao. Both of the two sides suggested to enhancing the education cooperation […]
The word 下去in Chinese can be used in many situations with different meanings. Therefore, the foreign students should pay more attention to it when they study Chinese and put it into practical use. For instance, the meanings and usage of 下去in爬下去and请讲下去 are different even though they have the same position in the phrase. The former one is […]
Most American people who learn Chinese in China may not know the name Wei Sanwei. But they may know the name Samuel Wells Williams, which is his English name. He was an important figure in the Sino-US relations of the modern history. He was not only one of the first missionaries who visit China, but also the […]
Chinese characters belong to the logo syllabic writing which are huge in total number. If the overseas students come to study in intensive Mandarin course in China, they may wonder how many characters inChinese language. So far, it is afraid that no one can give a precise answer. However, about the number of Chinese characters, the […]
Most foreign learners who come to learn Chinese in China are the adults. There are many methods to teach Chinese language in the second language teaching. However, for the adults, the approach of comparison and contrast is a beneficial way to stimulate their interest and promote them to learn better and remember more firmly. Therefore, teachers can pay more […]
In Chinese language, the directional complement is not only large in number, but also complex in application, especially the extensive use. As a result, many overseas students often make some mistakes about the applications of the extensive use when they study in intensive Mandarin course in China. The main mistakes they often make are the […]
The authentic materials are the language materials that are designed for those mother tongue speakers in the target language countries, but not for the purpose of the development of language teaching. When you go to school to study Mandarin, teachers would tell you that the authentic materials are composed of two types, namely, the printed texts […]