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April 28, 2024
The Impact of Chinese Language Skills on Career Trajectory This interview was with Jamie Rufe, an American who has resided in Taiwan for 11 years. Jamie’s journey to Taiwan, albeit somewhat accidental, was influenced by his prior experience of living in China. His interest in Chinese language and culture was deeply rooted in his […]
Read moreApril 21, 2024
Lamin’s Chinese Learning Journey in Taiwan Lamin, an expat from Gambia, shares his experience of learning Chinese in Taiwan. Background Lamin, an expat from Gambia, ventured to Taiwan 11 years ago with the intention of pursuing higher education. Originally, his plan revolved around completing his studies and then returning to his homeland. However, destiny had […]
Read moreApril 15, 2024
Background and Initial Approach Fraser Stewart, a former patent examiner from Scotland, embarked on a new journey when he moved to Taiwan to pursue a career in teaching English. In 2008, during a visit to China with his ex-wife, Fraser delved into the realm of learning Chinese. His methodical approach centered around immersing himself […]
Read moreSeptember 17, 2014
Do you know what tally marks are? They are used when counting with a pencil and paper. In western societies, a common way to note tally marks is like this: You mark down a single stroke, each time you’re counting an item. After you have 4 strokes down, on your 5th stroke you cross off […]
Read moreJune 9, 2014
If you’re learning Chinese through one on one, or from a classroom, here are seven signs that you don’t have a very good teacher, and what you can do to fix them. Uses too much English. Obviously if you’re just starting out, then a certain amount of English will be required up front. However a […]
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