The World Is Yours: 15 Effective Tips to Learn Chinese by Yourself

This Week's Posts The World Is Yours: 15 Effective Tips to Learn Chinese by Yourself Learning Chinese on your own is a difficult task and it’s hard to know exactly where to start to improve your Chinese language skills. That’s why I’ve put this guide together for you: To help you navigate the wide variety of resources on the web, from pinyin all the way to chengyu. So it’s time to channel your inner superhero and get pumped up to start your journey to learn Chinese by yourself. [READ FULL POST]( How Many Chinese Characters Are There? A Guide for Fluency and HSK Goals How many Chinese characters do you need to know to be considered fluent in Chinese? Or to pass the different HSK test levels? In this post, we’ll walk you through the importance of Chinese characters and how learning them can improve your language skills beyond just word recognition. Finally, we’ll use the HSK levels to guide you along your learning journey. [READ FULL POST]( 60 Animals in Chinese and Their Cultural Significance If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, at some point you’ll probably want to be able to talk about animals. After all, animals figure prominently in Chinese cultural stories and everyday idioms. Not to mention, China is home to thousands of species of wildlife including elephants, tigers and pandas. And there’s more to animals in Chinese than just simple translations. We’ll teach you the Mandarin words for 60 animals (both real and mythical), with notes on their cultural significance. [READ FULL POST]( Learning Chinese in China: 11 Quality Chinese Schools in Beijing, Shanghai and Beyond If you want to study Chinese in China, there are lots of ways to go about it. Sure, you could try to manage on your own with self-study—but a more solid option may be an in-person, immersion-style program. There are countless schools throughout the huge country offering these courses, accommodating all different skill levels, goals, interests and travel itineraries. We’ve lined up the best of the best here! You’ll be happy to note that some have branches in cities around the world (so there may be one near you) and each one offers an online immersion option too (which may come in handy if travel plans go awry, or you just want to prepare before traveling to China.) [READ FULL POST]( Mandarin on the Go: 17 Awesome Chinese Podcasts in 2022 You’ve Never Heard Of Mandarin Chinese language podcasts could be a great way to improve your Chinese listening skills, especially if you often have to ask native speakers to repeat what they said until you understand. Instead of spending most of our time on the usual suspects (e.g., ChinesePod and Popup Chinese), I’m going to introduce some other options for Chinese podcasts that you might not have heard of. These are native language podcasts, which could be perfect for you if you’ve reached a plateau in your learning and want to improve. [READ FULL POST]( The 5 Best Chinese Handwriting Input Programs to Practice Hanzi Online A key part of learning Chinese is learning how to write it. For those of us that aren’t used to writing Chinese characters, this can be difficult to practice. Lucky for you, there are programs out there that can help you with just that. These programs can help you perfect stroke order, neaten up your handwriting and help you memorize Chinese characters in general. This post will show you five of the best programs to help you write Chinese characters online! [READ FULL POST]( Chinese Typing Practice: A 4-step Resource Guide to Get You Started If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, being proficient at typing 拼音 (pīn yīn) — Chinese romanization and 汉字 (hà n zì) — Chinese characters is essential. Being able to speak and understand Mandarin is important, but if you plan on really communicating with other Mandarin speakers online, it’s time to up your Chinese typing game. Luckily, we’ve put together a guide just for you, packed with resources to take you from novice typist to proficiency more easily and efficiently. [READ FULL POST]( Your New Favorite Guide to Scoring High on the AP Chinese Exam In need of AP Chinese practice tests to prepare for the big day? Or perhaps you’re looking to get a head start. After all, it’s never too early to get a little studying done. Whatever the case, we have all the tips and strategies to help you conquer this exam with flying colors! [READ FULL POST]( Chinese Immersion at Home with 18 Creative Ideas Not everyone can pick up and move to China or Taiwan for a year or a month or even a week—if only it were that easy! So, how do you get that experience without paying international airfare? Here are 18 ideas for creating an immersion environment at home. [READ FULL POST]( Learn a language with authentic videos [START FREE TRIAL]( What users are saying "I really really like the fact that the videos are real authentic videos. It makes it much more interesting. Learning Chinese almost becomes an afterthought to the fact that you are watching cool videos." Niel, Confused Laowai "While many videos come with subtitles, there was never an easy way to look up vocabulary words, or pause the video and make sure you really understood what was being said... that is until now. FluentU understands our pain, and picks up the pieces where all those other sites fall short." Jacob Gill, iLearnMandarin "The quiz sections are the most successful I've seen to integrate spaced learning of vocab, and not be bored out of your mind. The power of seeing an actor speak, hearing their pronunciation, and linking it to the Chinese character re-enforces learning. It is challenging and makes you think about how the Chinese language works." Keith Robinson Top 9 Practical Apps to Learn a Language While Driving According to OnePoll, the average American spends more than eight hours a week in the car commuting to work or school, running errands or traveling to meet friends or family. Wouldn’t it be great if you could optimize all this time in the car by mastering a foreign language? In fact, it’s entirely possible to learn a language while you drive. Let’s check some of these apps out and then figure out how to harness their potential to advance your language skills. [READ FULL POST](  Italian Moods: The Complete Lesson In Italian, a mood is the form of a verb that shows how it is expressed, not just when the action happened. In English, for example, there are four moods: indicative, imperative, subjunctive, and infinitive. In Italian, there are seven. Although this abundance of moods is sometimes considered to be one of the trickier parts of learning Italian grammar, our guide will give you a good feel for when to use each one. [READ FULL POST]( The Complete Guide to Italian Grammar [with Examples and Resources] When I decided to learn to speak Italian, I was nervous about the grammar aspect of language learning. I quickly learned that there was nothing to be worried about. Italian grammar follows regular patterns that can be broken down into manageable categories. Let’s take a look at each of these categories and check out some resources for mastering all levels of Italian grammar. [READ FULL POST]( Meet the German Language: History, Culture, Linguistics and FAQ for Language Learners What comes to mind when I say "German language"? Is it castles, Biergärten (beer gardens) and pretzels? Or is it intimidating grammar rules and hard-to-pronounce words? All relevant—but these are just surface-level details about the German language. The German language has a complex and fascinating history that has shaped the European continent into what it is today and continues to be a major force in the modern world. Let’s delve deeper into this magnificent language. [READ FULL POST]( The 20 Best French Immersion Programs for Fast Fluency (Updated for 2022) If you really want to get fluent, at some point you’ll need to learn French immersion-style. Immersion can cement solid language habits and help turn you into a natural-sounding Francophone, i.e., a genuine speaker of French! In this post, I’ll list some amazing French immersion courses that can accelerate your journey to true fluency. [READ FULL POST]( 21 Ways to Say Yes in French (That Aren’t Just "Oui") Why is it so important to learn different ways to say "yes" in French? Well, think about how important the word is in English. You need to be able to say "yes" to affirm when things are true. If "yes" is such an important part of English, you can imagine that it’s an important part of French too. You may think that you know how to say "yes" in French, but there are actually tons of ways to say it! Don’t get stuck saying oui (yes) all the time. Learn how to say "yes" like a true Frenchie with this post! [READ FULL POST]( How to Improve Your English in 2022: 50 Superb Tips for All Kinds of Learners What if you could improve your English by 1% every day? That might not sound too impressive, but it adds up. 1% every day would mean you’d be 37 times better by the end of the year. Improving in English is a gradual process where you get a little better day after day. Eventually you will look back and be surprised at how far you’ve come! Of course, it helps if you’re having fun along the way. [READ FULL POST]( How to Speak English Well: 25 Simple Tips for Extraordinary Fluency Do you want to learn how to speak English well? Read on for 25 solid tips that will help you speak English more fluently, in less time. Our team includes language learners from different countries who picked up English as a second language as well as native English teachers, so these are all based on our own experience. From pronunciation practice to handy online resources, consider this your roadmap to becoming confident with English. [READ FULL POST]( 21 Shockingly Good Apps for ESL Teachers Being an up-to-date ESL educator these days might mean using all the latest technology to make classroom learning more exciting for your students. Or it might mean teaching English entirely online from the comfort of your own home. With such steady change, keeping the attention of a student may seem difficult at times, but the best way to continue is to adapt with the change. You can use technology to your advantage by using the apps in this post to give students a break from the traditional classroom and reinforce the skills they are learning in new, fun ways. [READ FULL POST]( FluentU On The Go! Enjoy FluentU wherever you are, whenever you want. Audio dialogues are even downloadable for offline listening. How did you like today's email? Poor [angry-face.png]( [slightly-frowning-face.png]( [neutral-face.png]( [slightly-smiling-face.png]( [star-struck.png]( Excellent Copyright © 2022 Enux Education Limited, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website, blog, or app. Our mailing address is: Enux Education Limited 21st Floor, Yat Chau Building Sheung Wan, Hong Kong [Unsubscribe from this list]( [Update subscription preferences](                                  Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Enux Education Limited, 21st Floor, Yat Chau Building, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong