Here’s another reason that you shouldn’t be using the online dictionary to help you with translation. While browsing on Youtube, I came across a video lesson on how to use Google chat to translate Mandarin to English. This is what I have discovered.
Google Chat Lost In Translation? “Chinese Fight Here”
by Hanifa K. Cook on January 10, 2012 in Internet, Language
All Time Favourite Chinese / English Bilingual Dictionary App For iPhone And iPad
by Hanifa on December 2, 2011 in Language, Tool
English and Mandarin are my two most frequently used languages. In order to spare me the mental agony of having to switch between languages especially when the materials are difficult to understand, I use an application from my iPhone and iPad. Before I tell you any further about what this app is and what it [...]
Mother Tongue Language Leaves A Heavy Weight On The Shoulders
by Hanifa K. Cook on May 12, 2010 in Personal Blog
In recent weeks, there have been discussions on whether to reduce the weighting of Mother Tongue Language (MTL) [1] for PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examinations) students. Mother Tongue Language is a subject in the Singapore education curriculum. The languages are Tamil, Malay and Mandarin. Students can choose to study one of these languages other than [...]
Koreans also celebrate Lunar New Year. 새해 복 많이 받으세요!
by Hanifa K. Cook on February 24, 2010 in Event
Yes indeed. Koreans also celebrate Lunar New Year. 새해 복 많이 받으세요!!! or sae hae bok manee badusaeyo! It is not just a calendar year for Chinese people only. For Koreans all over the world, this festival was celebrated on the same day this year on 14th February. So what are the traditional practice and [...]
Learn Chinese: Love and Hate Mandarin
by Hanifa K. Cook on June 9, 2009 in Chinese, Learning Skills, Personal Blog
Of all the languages in the world that is most talked about on the internet and least liked is Mandarin. It is so damn hard! It is greek to me! It is just impossible to remember how people can even remember a character let alone a stroke in the character! The ones who have been [...]
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