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Chinese craze
A few years ago, a Linguistics professor wrote on my graduate autograph album, “Pave your way to the world with Chinese.” I thought it was just his kind blessing to a fresh graduate. Not until now do I...
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Fever pitch: growing demand for Chinese
As a Chinese teacher, I sometimes encounter Asian students who have westernized upbringings. Their enthusiasm for learning always touches my heart. At the time of writing, the number of Chinese...
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Problems and solutions for learning Chinese
Happy New Year! Here at The Whiteboard, we’re kicking off 2013 with a post about how hard it is to learn Chinese, especially for native English speakers. But don’t worry – we also have some solutions...
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Unlocking the Chinese IB
China’s economic boom in recent years and its rising international status mean that the Chinese language has become an increasingly popular subject choice among students around the world. In Europe and...
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Advice for students of IB Chinese
Dr. Wade Ling is the Department Head of Chinese at NTK Academic Group. He has over 10 years of experience in Chinese teaching and specialises in IBDP Chinese Language A, a subject that many of his...
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You can ace IB Chinese
Get ready! On May 8th and May 13th 2013, the IBDP Chinese A: Language and Literature (SL/HL) exam will take place. You can achieve a high score if you follow Dr. Ling’s helpful tips below! Paper 1...
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The key to language learning
The classroom setting is good for nailing down the formal rules of languages, but if you really want to step up your skill level, you must fully immerse yourself in that language. Watch TV and movies,...
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New approach to learning Chinese
These fun characters, drawn by Taiwanese calligrapher Shao Lan, utilise a unique mnemonic device that will have you learning Chinese in no time! Source: aspiringchongqinger: Taiwanese calligrapher Shao...
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Women still face challenges in education
If you have access to the media, chances are you’ve heard of the Burka Avenger by now. The new action cartoon from Pakistan features a schoolteacher, clad in the traditional full-body covering, who...
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In our back yard: 3 reasons to consider mainland universities
Peking University, Beijing, China We write a lot about universities in the US and UK. That’s because, frankly, that’s where the interest is for most Hong Kongers. Our students and their parents see an...
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