ChinesePod is developing a listening test. The goal is to help new users determine what ChinesePod difficulty level best suits their needs. We have put together an alpha version which is loosely based on the computer-adaptive testing model.
Anyway, the point is: please try out the new Listening Test and let us know what you think […]
Archive for September, 2006
The China Daily ran a story on us today, A new chapter for those learning Chinese, thanks to technology. They include a quote from the fabulous Henning Baars.
I think it’s a good piece, but again, I’m always dismayed at how these big media institutions don’t use links! There’s no link from the article to […]
Blogging is light as I’m in a pretty busy period, but I have been thinking: I’m hazarding a wild guess here, but I suspect that you people actually visit blogs other than this one! Am I right? If so, why not share your favorite blog urls with us? I’d like to know what our […]
If you’re planning to visit Beijing soon, this article has some useful little insights.
Ken Carroll
‘49 obsolete Chinese words in the last decade’
Published by September 26th, 2006 Uncategorizedin . 10 CommentsThe China Daily has an interesting list of words that have disappeared from common use in China. The article is in two parts - here, and here.
Some of the words that have gone:
Neighbour
Danwei
Poet
Royal Hong Kong Police Force
State Planning Commission
Ken Carroll
‘Mandarin lessons pave the road to riches’
Published by September 25th, 2006 Uncategorizedin . 11 CommentsThis article makes very clear how there is a big need for Mandarin teachers in the US.
Ken Carroll
Podzinger has been around for some time, but some are saying that audio search just got better, with Pluggd.
Ken Carroll
He’s in.
So now it’s official. This is what Confucius looked like. Link. Official attitudes to the old sage have varied over the centuries. Now he’s definitely in favor.
Which is more than can be said for Chen Liang Yu, the man who was mayor of Shanghai and party boss for the city, until this morning, […]
I’m not sure I understand this but its funny. Can anyone explain the context?
Ken Carroll
This is the state of play with Bazza’s collage of ChinesePod users. If you’re not on there, you should be!
Ken Carroll
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