Even as a native Mandarin Chinese speaker, I find some aspects of Chinese literature particularly difficult to understand or interpret. And no, I do not mean the 4 Great Classical Novels or the ε倧εθ which are Water Margin or ζ°΄ζ»Έε³, Romance of the Three Kingdoms or δΈεζΌηΎ©, Journey to the West or θ₯ΏζΈΈθ¨, and Dream … Continue reading Classical (or Literary) Chinese is … weird
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Speaking Japanese — Understanding Aidzuchi
Verbal communication brings out a lot of colour in a language, way beyond the confines of the materials upon which the language is recorded in. Everyday expressions, slang terms, and other kinds of word variants can be picked up through speaking and listening in a conversational context. Very often, when listening to Japanese conversations, or … Continue reading Speaking Japanese — Understanding Aidzuchi
ππ» Method ππ» Review — HiNative
So, you have started learning a language, setting out the goals of being able to converse with native speakers across some topics, or write short essays in that target language. You have your textbooks ready, perhaps coupled with flashcards and beginner texts, all set to start off on the rather subjective "right path". Textbook audio … Continue reading ππ» Method ππ» Review — HiNative
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