Tagged with speaking chinese

On the Chinese vs. foreigner language wars

After my last post for Lost Laowai, where I expressed my annoyance with the irritating and pointless public announcements in Chinese public transport, I will now move on to another aspect of life in China which I find irritating: the tendency of the Chinese to address foreigners in English even when it would be easier …Read More

GabrielC

// Apr 18, 2013 //

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Learning Chinese

Understanding Chinese, easier from locals or expats?

In a recent post, the Atlantic’s James Fallows talks about a song and video by a group of Harvard Chinese language students. The song, “HÄfÃ³/Harvard Welcomes You! å“ˆä½›æ¡è¿Žä½ !”, has the American students singing in Chinese, praising their studies and teachers in Chinese Bb – Elementary Modern Chinese. Fallows draws a good comparison between the style …Read More

Ryan McLaughlin

// May 17, 2011 //

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