To Speak Chinglish, or Not to Speak Chinglish, That Is the Question
“Speak the speech, I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, awkwardly on the…
Browsing: Chinese
Grab the Mosquito Repellent, It’s Almost Summer Camp Season!
It’s that time of year again! Though it’s only early April, parents everywhere are already beginning…
Stages of Winter: China’s 9-9 Song
Chinese history stretches back thousands of years. In this vast ocean of time, our ancestors…
SPAS Reporting: International Students Amaze at Beijing-wide Chinese Contest
At the Beijing International Students’ Chinese Contest, the Saint Paul American School…
My Child, the Screaming (Bilingual) Banshee
Speaking a language like a native isn’t solely to do with whether you get…
How Should Kids Learn Chinese?
Experts and parents agree that, when it comes to learning a foreign language, the younger…
What to Do If Your Children Speak Better Mandarin Than You
I always thought there would be some way of making my child pay me back…
TCM Herbal Remedies Help Cure What Ails You
As I mentioned in my recent blog post on acupuncture, I’ve been seeking out some…
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Tomb Sweeping Day
It’s holiday season yet again in China! While we are enjoying this three-day holiday, here…
Lost in Translation: Learning Chinese Phrases
When I sent my child to a Chinese school, I didn’t realise how…