The demand for Chinese teachers, programs, and standards is spiralling. More and more people around the world want to learn Chinese.
There is a huge problem, however. It’s on the supply side: not enough trained teachers, not enough programs to suit the diverse needs of an expanding global market. I searched recently for what we […]
Archive for November, 2006
You’ve been in Shanghai too long when …
Published by November 29th, 2006 Uncategorizedin . 12 CommentsToday I took the subway to work from my apartment in the Puxi 浦西 district of Hongkou 红口. One of the many modes of transport at my disposal. I have also been known to jump on the back of a motorcycle taxi, but please don’t tell my parents, or my insurance company. […]
As more and more people begin studying Chinese, plucky entrepreneurs rush to meet the demand. Just do a search for “learn Chinese” on Google and you’ll see what I’m talking about. “Rapidly learn Chinese,” one ad says. “Master Chinese, and fast,” proclaims another. “Learn in 10 days,” they promise.
The truth about learning Chinese should not […]
You’ve come to this blog for news, community, information, pedagogy, and entertainment from Ken and the rest of us at ChinesePod. But what about the other side? What about following along with another ChinesePod student, someone who feels the pain of saying the wrong tone (A misplaced fourth tone and “Can I ask you’ […]
Many of you have heard about Linese.com, a website created by the Chinese to help foreigners understand Chinese culture and learn Chinese. One of the best features of the site is its extensive collection of CCTV videos, all available for download (MP3, MP4, and WMV formats). The main archive of video material is divided into […]
Happy Thanksgiving to all you American poddies out there. I hope you are enjoying the holiday with your loved ones.
I thought I’d tell a little Thanksgiving story recounted to me by your favorite host, Jenny. She told me the first time she had a proper Thanksgiving dinner, she had never had stuffing before and had […]
ChinesePod in the Sydney Morning Herald
Published by November 23rd, 2006 Uncategorizedin . 4 CommentsThe SMH ran a story on podcasting and learning a couple of days Leap a language barrier on your way to work. (Isn’t there something very Australian about that title?). The story featured us prominently. It quotes artist, Nicholas Burton:
Burton, 48, has became a devoted user of Chinesepod.com, one of the most popular websites providing […]
I’ll be in the UK next week to speak at the national conference for the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, and to see how our pilot program with Saffron Walden County High School is progressing. I don’t make it over to the UK much, and would like to take the opportunity to meet our UK […]
Richard MacManus is the writer and web 2.0 afficionado behind Read/Write Web. He’s been a daily read for me for the last few months. In fact, he has almost become synonymous with the term read write web. Carving out that niche was a very smart thing for him to do, because the future of the […]
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen lots of changes to the website in terms of design and usability, though not all of them are admittedly obvious at first glance. Every week starting today though, we will be updating you with the latest site features and enhancements (major and minor) as well as sharing some […]
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