Few things in Chinese culture are more widely misunderstood outside of China than the Chinese language. The Chinese write very differently from us and indeed from all other literate societies in today ...

INSIDE THE CLASSROOM. WHY YOU NEED FOR MORE THAN 70 YEARS. THE SHUNG FAMILY CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER IN OAKLAND HAS BEEN TEACHING CANTONESE AND MANDARIN TO BAY AREA SCHOOL KIDS. HI, MY NAME IS AMOROS ...

According to the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute, Chinese is a Class III language—the most difficult to master—and requires 2,200 hours of rigorous study to gain general ...

With China’s growing global clout, many people around the world are increasingly realising the importance of understanding China better. In countries where China’s investments are expanding such as ...

An introductory course in modern spoken and written Chinese, stressing oral-aural facility and the integration of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five hours of ...