EF: China inferior to Latin American countries in English proficiency
China is losing ground to other emerging markets including Brazil in the drive to learn English, according to a study ranking worldwide proficiency in the international language of commerce.
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11 compliments Chinese people often use
Compliments are a vital part of daily social interactions across the globe. China is certainly no exception…Now, let's take a quick look at how and when these compliments are used.
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Three meanings of “人家”
There are three main meanings of 人家 in Chinese. It can mean "other person/people;" it can be a very feminine "me" and it can mean "house/home/family."
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How to help your child learn Chinese (2)
After having looked at goal setting in general and some things you should avoid when setting goals for learning Mandarin with your child in part 1, it's time for some suggestions for short, medium and long term goals.
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China emerges as world’s epicenter of “social commerce”
Thanks to the convergence of mobile commerce and social media, observes Miles Young, chairman of Ogilvy & Mather, an advertising firm, China is the world's epicentre of "social commerce".
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China turns to online education to boost soft power
Now it is turning to a new tool: online education, a rapidly growing industry that promises access to millions of students and the endorsement of some of the world's most renowned institutions.
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How to help your child learn Chinese (1)
How do you find appropriate instruction and/or materials to help your child learn Mandarin? Here are some tips for you to achieve that goal.
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Starwood attracts potential bidders from China
At least three Chinese companies, including the country's sovereign wealth fund, are hoping to bid for Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, according to multiple reports.
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Are you one of the “低头族”?
Have you ever been looking at your smartphone instead of paying attention to your friends while chatting? If yes, you are one of the "低头族" in the 21st century.
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房奴: a bittersweet title for house owners with mortgage
Today, we are going to introduce another term called 房奴 (fángnú). It is one of the 171 newly-born Chinese words published by the China Education Bureau. Literally it means "the house's slaves" or "mortgage slave"
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