I am currently attending a course in comprehensive Business Mandarin Course (intermediate) at the Singapore Chinese Instituter Of Commerce and Business. So, am I ready for the challenge? Yes, I am.
Hong Kong Or Singapore PR: Bilingual Letter In The Mailbox
by Hanifa K. Cook on February 11, 2011 in Chinese, English, Language
In my country, it is common to receive letters our mailboxes which are written in at least 3 languages. It is handy to know all the languages!! Here is a typical note from a person looking for a place to rent. It has been written in English and Mandarin. If you read it carefully, Mr [...]
Why Is The Tiger Old? 为什么老虎是老的呢?
by Hanifa K. Cook on February 18, 2010 in Chinese, Language
This is the Year Of The Tiger in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In Mandarin Tiger is called 老虎lao2 hu3。If it is a tigress, it is called 母老虎 mu3 lao2 hu3,母 indicates female. What is more interesting about the term 老虎 is the character 老, which means ‘old’ in English. No matter what age the tiger [...]
Advice And Tips On Advice And Tips
by Annie Cook on July 22, 2009 in Chinese, English, Language
Have you tried any of the tips I have written on this weblog or website? If you have not, you really have to get started or my efforts will go in vain. Ok, let’s see. You have to decide one thing: you either need tip or advice. I need to clarify. Difference Between Advice And [...]
Mandarin Online Learning
by Annie Cook on July 1, 2009 in Chinese, Language, Montessori
Hi friends, Mandarin is one of the preferred languages to learn especially for people who wish to settle down in Asia for business. However it is not a language you can always learn without structured methods of instructions. I have discovered many natives who struggled to remember key phrases even after learning the language from [...]
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