Temporary audio below (Diagrammed translation pending) As with most languages, there are some differences in how Chinese is spoken versus how it is written. When speaking Chinese, it is normal Continue Reading
Questioning the Presumed Superiority of Phonetic Languages Over Symbolic Ones Like Chinese
I have heard many academic historians repeat the claim that written phonetic languages are more advanced than character based written communication. After studying the Chinese language and discussing Continue Reading
A Beginners KTdict Chinese-English iPad Dictionary Tutorial
There are peculiar difficulties in creating and using a Chinese-English dictionary. Mostly this is because of English speakers being used to an alphabetic arrangement, with a phonetic emphasis. Continue Reading
The Dangerous Missing Foot 危險走失的腳丫子 in Chinese
This foot was apparently added, rather than lost, in the translation. In fact, the Chinese characters on the sign in question, found by someone while hiking in China and posted at engrish.com, don’t Continue Reading
Loosen Your Chinese Tongue by Practicing Sentences Used Frequently During Lessons
My Chinese tutor is always telling me I "need to loosen [my] tongue." She says that I can learn to read and write, and even listen to Chinese without learning to speak it, if I don't loosen my tongue. Continue Reading
