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Journal Released List of Top Ten Catchphrases of 2012

Journal Released List of Top ten Catchphrases of 2012

An academic journal on Chinese language recently released a list on the top 10 catchphrases of 2012 last December 30. The top ten catchphrases which includes ‘what do you think,’ “tall, rich and handsome,’ “a bite of … ,” “China-style,” “getting shot even if lying on the ground,” “the most beautiful,” “down to earth,” “excellent,” [...]

Jan 4 2013, 9:32 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Building Bridges to Better Mandarin

Building Bridges to Better Mandarin

Expats in China tend to segregate into two distinct groups when it comes to learning Mandarin; those who fall into its embrace quite naturally, immersing themselves in everyday conversation and becoming fluent in no time…and those who seem to forever ‘float along the surface’ never having the time or the inclination to become truly involved; [...]

Nov 20 2012, 8:31 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Vocal Database Project Initiated to Save Ancient Dialects

Vocal Database Project Initiated to Save Ancient Dialects

The Dalian Municipal Language Committee chose nine residents from Dalian City in Liaoning Province to have their genuine Dalian accents recorded for prosperity. The nine residents were chosen from more than a hundred possible candidates. The recording of the Dalian accent is part of the committee’s plan of constructing the Chinese Language Resources Vocal Database. [...]

Sep 14 2012, 11:56 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Chinese Academics Plans to Exclude English Abbreviations from Chinese Dictionary

Chinese Academics Plans to Exclude English Abbreviations from Chinese Dictionary

Chinese academics are planning to remove everyday English language abbreviations from the country’s dictionary saying that they are the biggest threat to the Chinese language. In a letter signed by more than 100 scholars have condemned inclusion of abbreviated terms such as NBA and the WTO in the recent Contemporary Chinese Dictionary. The Contemporary Chinese [...]

Aug 31 2012, 9:31 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Television Stations Asked to Add Subtitles to TV Programs

Television Stations Asked to Add Subtitles to TV Programs

State-run television stations above city level are being encouraged by the Central government to add subtitles with their programs. The adding of subtitles is part of a set of regulations from the General Office of the State Council that aims in creating a barrier free environment for people with hearing disabilities. The regulation is to [...]

Jul 16 2012, 8:39 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

City Files Application to be a City of Literature

City Files Application to be a City of Literature

Shenzhen is vying for the title of City of Literature under the acknowledgement of the Creative Cities Network by the UNESCO. The city literary federation is busy preparing its application under the watchful eyes of the Guangdong provincial and Shenzhen municipal governments. To be recognized as a city of literature, a city has to meet [...]

Apr 20 2012, 10:22 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Road signs in Shenzhen to be translated properly

Road signs in Shenzhen to be translated properly

Foreigners living in Shenzhen will be lending their hand in correcting wrongly translated road signs in a three month campaign. The campaign is an invitation by the city transport commission that will focus in changing poorly translated signs. Traffic road signs found at expressways, highways, trunk roads located near Universiade venues, transport terminals and hotels. [...]

Mar 3 2011, 8:42 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Hospital invites foreigners to be language volunteers

Hospital invites foreigners to be language volunteers

Shekou People’s Hospital established a volunteers database that lists volunteers who can speak 70 languages for foreigners that are seeking medical treatment at the hospital. This database of interpreters is the first that anyone could find in public hospitals in Shenzhen. The database was built with the standard of the Joints Commission International and for [...]

Feb 21 2011, 7:38 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Best priced mandarin courses in Shenzhen

Best priced mandarin courses in Shenzhen

The Culture club near Xiang mi hu in Futian is offering excellent mandarin courses for 50rmb per 1 hour lesson. The owners Clarke and Martin set up the culture club as a place for foreigners to hang out and it has become popular amongst chess players, monopoly players and people who just want to relax [...]

Oct 22 2010, 9:58 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

Couple learned Chinese in just six months

Couple learned Chinese in just six months

Australian couple Mark and Bernadette learned the Chinese language in just under six months, the couple wanted to learn Chinese so they can communicate with the local people and really enjoy Chinese things and culture. The couple being foreigners felt they were missing something on their five years of living in Hong Kong, so they [...]

Sep 28 2010, 8:00 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

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