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I love this book Speak Mandarin Chinese For BeginnersThe Michel Thomas Method (8-CD Beginner's Program)Michel Thomas Method Speak Mandarin Chinese Advanced I am the author of the Michel Thomas courses to learn spoken Mandarin. Innovative approaches to language teaching is one of my passions. So I am always on the lookout for texts and resources to support me in my journey. I have used most of the Chinese grammars out there. This is far and away the best. The entire series is outstanding. Why? Because it's totally practical without getting stuck in grammatical obscurities. It reflects the actual, contemporary use of the language as ... Read Full Story

Join Martin: The Capitals: Edinburgh. The Join Martin Project has opened my eyes to a huge number of new experiences and new places. Last year, I spent two weeks and two days in the Scottish capital city, Edinburgh. From now, until the challenge ends in March, we’re going to be featuring the capital cities of the world. Whether I’ve taken Join Martin to them or not, the capital cities of the world will be featured on this blog ready for an exciting new project coming this March from Beyond The Question . The language learning has only just begun. Posted in challenges, journalism, language ... Read Full Story

Planning of learning Mandarin Chinese soon? Whatever your reasons in learning how to speak Mandarin Chinese, I bet that you are daunted by the thought if you really be able to learn the language. Besides being determined to learn, what you need is the right tools for you to learn Mandarin Chinese fast and easy. Yes, learning Chinese can be fun and easy at the same time. Look no further and discover the best way to learn Mandarin Chinese . Read Full Story

Of all the languages in the world that is most talked about on the internet and least liked is Mandarin. It is so damn hard! It is greek to me! It is just impossible to remember how people can even remember a character let alone a stroke in the character! The ones who have been converted, perhaps I am one of them, may just brush it off as part of a journey to satisfy an intellectual passion. I am pro-Mandarin for it’s language. Insofar as Chinese culture is concerned, there is nowhere I could escape to; the Chinese population has mushroomed out of China. ... Read Full Story

Newspapers and other media often paint a dark picture of contemporary education. Studies that compare the knowledge of mathematics of children in different countries add little to the discussion, since many question if teaching algebra to seven-year-old kids makes any sense at all. The modern school curriculum contains a wide range of subjects and attempts to develop children's talents in all directions. From music to History, from drawing to sports, everything is there to fascinate and entertain the minds of the young. Since the variety of subjects that are addressed in today's classrooms is mind-boggling, how does one explain that many youths experience boredom ... Read Full Story