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Chinese Language Immersion at CLI

Study at the Chinese Language Institute in Guilin!

I’ve written about Chinese-graded readers, and this blog certainly promotes some excellent online products to learn Chinese. Still, as far as I’m concerned, a month in Guilin, China, with the Chinese Learning Institute (CLI), has been the best learning experience so far!

The “You Can Learn Chinese” podcast informed me about the Chinese Language Institute.  One of the guests said that he spent three months at CLI, and his Chinese improved dramatically.  I reached out to this guest on LinkedIn and he said that if I had a chance to go there, I should do so. I’m happy that I followed his advice.

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Review of “The Prince and the Pauper” 《王子和穷孩子》

Get 《王子和穷孩子》today!

Mark Twain meets the Middle Kingdom

If you enjoy the works of Mark Twain, you’ll enjoy Mandarin Companion’s adaptation of “The Prince and the Pauper” 《王子和穷孩子》.

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Review of Chinese Breeze Graded Reader: 我家的大雁飞走了“Our Geese Have Gone”

《我家的大雁飞走了》Level 2 Graded Reader

If you have about one year of college level Chinese behind you, the level 2 graded readers from Chinese Breeze are a great way to take a break from textbook dialogues and grammar examples.    “Our Geese Have Gone” is a fun and heart-warming story that you will enjoy while you improve your Chinese . Read More…