China has almost one-fifth of the world's population, so it's important to communicate with the Chinese people on an intimate level,

As Finnish schoolkids increasingly start learning foreign languages earlier, a handful of Helsinki youngters have been given the chance to l

The Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced recently that it will begin Chinese classes in 100 schools next...

Skill likely to prove increasingly valuable in the future. Parents in the United Kingdom are increasingly showing an interest in their...

The Spring Festival, better known as Chinese Lunar New Year among foreigners, is the most important festival in China and has in recent year

Results of a new report show that 27 per cent of parents in Scotland are in favour of opting for the Chinese language for future...

When one sets out to learn a language, different considerations run through one’s head, and for just about all of those considerations,...

A family, particularly the parents, needs patience and persistence with their America-born Chinese (ABC) kids in overcoming linguistic...

When one sets out to learn a language, different considerations run through one’s head, and for just about all of those considerations,...

Learning Chinese: myths and misconceptions

Unlike our end of year festivities, which include a midnight countdown, Chinese New Year is a movable celebration - taking place on a...

third language for children

Answers provided by Deborah D.K. Ruuskanen, Professor of English Linguistics at the University of Vaasa, Finland, and mother of three...

Mandarin is now rapidly becoming a global language

A new feature article in the UK's Financial Times newspaper is putting a spotlight on Chinese language learning in Britain. The FT...

Online learning Chinese language.