Chinese Language Learning

You may have seen a bird holding branches in its beak in order to build its nest, but have you ever seen a bird picking up pebbles to throw into a vast expanse of water? There was indeed such a bird in ancient China.

Saint Mother, a goddess on Mount Hua, fell in love with Liu Yanchang, an immortal. The two of them had a son named Chenxiang. God Erlang, Saint Mother’s brother, was quite unhappy about this situation. He grabbed the lotus lantern from Saint Mother and imprisoned her under Mount Hua. At the age of eight, Chenxiang decided to set off on his own to rescue his mother....

The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, people would eat zongzi and run dragon boat races in commemoration of a patriotic poet….

By Hangzhou’s picturesque West Lake lived a young man named Xu Xian. He fell in love with Bai Suzhen, a beautiful and kindhearted young lady. The two of them lived happily together, until Fahai, an evil monk, discovered Bai’s secret and tried to separate them by taking Xu away forcibly. To get Xu back, Bai fought against Fahai and summoned a flood using her magic powers.... Would Bai Suzhen succeed against Fahai?

How did people weigh an elephant in ancient China? A young child came up with a brilliant solution.

Imperial Consort Yang, one of the four ancient beauties of China, is adept at dancing and wins the heart of Li Longji, the longest reigning emperor of the Tang Dynasty. But the emperor’s favoritism towards her ultimately leads to her tragic demise....

The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty was also China’s very first emperor. Although he is revered in Chinese history for unifying the country, he had a miserable childhood. What did he achieve that made him a remarkable statesman? What is his political legacy that continues to have a profound influence on China to this day? This story unveils an important chapter in Chinese history: the making of the first emperor.

These four tales are based on very old stories collected and retold by Lin Yutang in Famous Chinese Short Stories, originally published in 1948. Lin wrote dozens of books in Chinese and English, and has been recognized for his witty and warm style of writing, and for bringing Chinese culture to an English-speaking audience. We have selected four of his best stories for inclusion in this book, and have retold them to appeal to modern listeners and use a limited vocabulary of just 700 different Chinese words.

Sie möchten Chinesisch sprechen lernen? Mit diesem Intensivkurs lernen Sie, wie man sich in China begrüßt, nach dem Weg fragt oder im Restaurant etwas bestellt. In nur einer Stunde trainieren Sie die wesentlichen chinesischen Floskeln für unterwegs. Zuhören und mitsprechen. So prägen Sie sich nicht nur schnell neue Vokabeln ein - Sie üben auch gleich die richtige Aussprache. Das ist ideal für Anfänger und Wiedereinsteiger, die unkompliziert Chinesisch lernen möchten.

¿Listo para aprender Chino? Si es la primera vez que estudias Chino, o si ya tienes nociones básicas de Chino y tan solo quieres ampliar tu vocabulario y mejorar tu expresión oral, ¡nuestro curso con audio libro de frases SPEAKIT Chino hará que entender y hablar Chino sea mucho más fácil de lo que crees! En este curso aprenderás palabras básicas y frases típicas, para que puedas comprender lo que te está diciendo la gente e incluso comenzar una pequeña conversación.

Prêt à apprendre la langue chinoise ? Que vous en soyez au tout début en chinois, ou que vous possédiez déjà des bases que vous souhaiteriez simplement enrichir votre conversation et élargir votre vocabulaire, notre guide audio de conversation chinoise SPEAKIT vous fera parler et Dans ce cours, vous apprendrez les mots et les phrases les plus courants. Ainsi vous serez en mesure de comprendre ce que les gens vous disent et même de converser un peu - ou au moins d'être capable de dire la bonne chose au bon moment.

Listeners learn pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of Mandarin Chinese without the need of a textbook. Level 2: Expands vocabulary, new grammar concepts, more day-to-day activities.

Each fairy tale starts in English, then slowly "morphs" into Chinese!

Learn 20 words in a new language! This audio file contains narration, pronunciations of new words, sound effects, and fully orchestrated original music composed, arranged, and performed by "Slangman" David Burke.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time. The end goal is to get a sufficient level in one language to be able to hold simple conversations, to be able to understand simple exchanges, deal with with everyday life and start exploring the new culture that opens up to you.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list.

The 1000 essential words. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list.