Crown Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, the eldest daughter of King Philippe, is known for her linguistic abilities. In addition to being fluent in French and Dutch, she can also speak Chinese. Beginning her Chinese language studies at the age of 10, Crown Princess Elisabeth has …
Audrey, an 8-year-old girl originally from England, lives in Singapore. Her parents relocated to Singapore for work, immersing Audrey into a community where many kids speak Chinese. Although Audrey had some prior exposure to Chinese, confidently communicating with local Chinese-speaking kids remained a challenge due …
My name is Allen, an American, and I’m a passionate traveler always eager to explore new corners of the world. Six years ago, fueled by a fascination for the enigmatic culture of the East, I impulsively bought a plane ticket and embarked on a journey …
Vince, a 14-year-old boy from Philadelphia, started learning Chinese when he was 7. By the time he turned 12, he began studying with a teacher. Despite several years of learning Chinese, Vince struggled to find learning resources on his own. The resources provided by his …
Holden, a young boy from the United States, started a journey to learn Chinese as his parents recognized the growing influence of China and the increasing number of people learning the language. They enrolled him in a local Chinese school, where he attended classes once …
Mark Henry Rowswell, also known as DaShan, was born in Ottawa, Canada. However, he is far more famous in China than in the Western world. From 1988 to 1995, he lived in China for seven years and frequently appeared on the Chinese New Year Gala …
Joseph, a 9-year-old American boy, was encouraged by his parents to learn Mandarin from a very young age in order to better understand Chinese culture and communicate with people in the future. At the beginning, he learned Mandarin by taking Chinese classes offered by his …
Lucy, a 10-year-old girl from Vancouver, Canada, started taking Chinese classes at a local school two years ago and learned some basic Chinese, but her proficiency remained at a fundamental level. Her parents Amanda and David realized that reading Chinese could quickly improve child’s Chinese …
Today I’d like to share the experience of a child learning Chinese at eChineseLearning:
John, a 14-year-old from Los Angeles, USA, comes from a non-Chinese background but has a strong interest in Chinese culture. John’s first exposure to Chinese culture was at an international cultural …
Ryan, a 14-year-old student from the United States, began learning Chinese at the age of 12. Initially, he only had a grasp of basic vocabulary and characters, and he found Chinese to be quite challenging. However, one day while watching YouTube, he stumbled upon …
When the Canadian girl Emma, now 17 years old, was fifteen years old, her school started providing Chinese classes to students. Before the Chinese class began, she happened to watch a Chinese movie at home and developed a strong interest in Chinese culture. Thus, she …
Amy, a 7-year-old girl from the United States, is a lively child who developed a keen interest in learning Chinese. She started her Chinese lessons at a local school since 2022. However, she struggled with a fear of making mistakes, preventing her from confidently …
Is it possible to learn Mandarin when your days are packed with work and study? Many people often lament being too busy, leaving little time for things they wish to accomplish. Whenever I hear such statements, I think about one of my students, Dr. David, …
At the end of 2021, the Anderson family, along with their ten-year-old daughter Emily, moved from the UK to Hong Kong. They were determined to seamlessly adapt to this vibrant city and decided to have Emily start learning Mandarin now that they had settled down …
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While Mandarin seems intimidating for new learners, the grammar and syntax of Mandarin Chinese is surprisingly simple. What is most challenging for new Chinese learners has always been the speaking tones. Imagine knowing what you want to say exactly but not being able to communicate …
As a Chinese teacher, I often get asked how to learn Chinese without being in a Chinese-speaking environment. If you are facing this challenge or wondering the same thing, you might be interested in Carlos’s story.
Carlos is from Brazil, and his father was a …
