Tag: learn mandarin

China is synonymous with tea, and tea with China. In fact, the history of tea in China is almost as long as…

The Chinese language is often considered one of the world's most difficult languages to learn, but this sentiment is a major oversimplification.…

Join Dayong, a CLI team member since 2009, as he learns about Master Huang's journey into tàijíquán. While watching the video, follow…

At the Chinese Language Institute we understand and hold a deep respect for the process of gaining fluency in Mandarin. Learning Chinese…

Learning Mandarin is a journey in which a student's evolution continually occurs across a spectrum of skills — e.g. listening, speaking, reading,…

CLI has churned through hundreds of videos by ChineseClass101.com to compile this list of 25 videos covering must-know Mandarin vocabulary. We've extracted…

Learn Chinese Now has been posting excellent Mandarin language learning videos to YouTube for over three years. We've compiled our 10 favorite…

If you're looking to improve your Mandarin skills while increasing your knowledge of U.S.-China relations, we highly recommend exploring the resources offered…

“Five,” she yells as her right hand opens, left hand closes, and I close both of mine. Ugh, she wins again. “No…

To start this week’s post, let’s engage for a moment in a thought experiment. First, imagine losing all ability to communicate with…

CLI continues to strive to be a beacon, or in our case a glowing Chinese lantern, for Chinese language and culture. This…

After 1460 days of fun, hard work and dedication, the CLI community came together this weekend to celebrate its four-year anniversary! Over…

More great news from the Chinese Language Institute! Another major publication recently featured an article about CLI -- this time it’s the…

Alex Gavis had never planned on learning Mandarin. In fact, she started heading down the French language road. But after taking a…

This week CLI is bustling with the start of a new school year. Everywhere one looks there are new faces, new smiles, and a…

The eighth installment of CLI Perspectives is written by Immersion Program student Jason Rogers. Jason shares his story of trekking the Guilin countryside on bicycle.…

The physical space where we live, work and study has a profound impact on our progress as individuals and as a greater…

Last week, CLI adventured into Guilin’s countryside for an evening of swimming and dining.  The beauty of studying Chinese in China is…

CLI celebrated the red, white, and blue with its second full house of the summer season, welcoming students from a variety of…