makePro ChineseAct naturalWhen learning a foreign language, textbooks are good at getting the grammar right, but not so good at conveying which correct sentences are…Nov 15, 2017Nov 15, 2017
makePro ChineseLeading to frustrationExpressing causation is a core task in any language. Being able to link cause and effect is a huge part of what makes us human. But…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
makePro ChineseSpeech of partsConsider the following perfectly acceptable English sentences:Aug 29, 2017Aug 29, 2017
makePro ChineseIn Chinese, it’s never relativeOne of the workhorse parts of speech in English and in most European languages is the relative pronoun. These include that, when, which…Aug 14, 2017Aug 14, 2017
makePro ChineseSearching for the meaning of “找”A Taiwanese acquaintance of mine recently told a third party (who shared the story with me) that he was going to Taichung to meet up with…Jul 31, 2017Jul 31, 2017
makePro ChineseHow to receive things in Chinese: 收(shōu)vs. 受(shòu)In English among many other things one can “receive” a piece of mail, and one can “receive” good or bad emotional news. In each case, the…Jul 19, 2017Jul 19, 2017
makePro ChineseHow to Express Love in ChineseLearn more decent ways to say I love you to your lover in Chinese.May 25, 2017May 25, 2017