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How to Eat Out in China

From walking along the street with a handful of barbecued lamb skewers to sitting down to a steaming bowl of noodles, the opportunity to eat a huge range of delicious dishes in China is every food lov…

13/03/2021

Culture

Mastering Chinese Grammar

Learning Chinese grammar doesn’t have to be daunting. Once you understand the similarities and differences between it and English, you can start to construct sentences instinctively, as well as apprec…

15/02/2021

Language Learning

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn Chinese In China

There’s no getting around it – 2020 wasn’t a great year for travel, not to mention a terrible year in general for the whole world. But while there’s still a long way to go for things to go back to nor…

12/01/2021

Language Learning

Festive Food in China

Christmas is coming, which means it's time for turkey, mince pies and mulled wine. But while you could probably name most of the traditional foods we eat during Western festivals, how many of the foll…

11/12/2020

Culture

Taking an HSK Exam: What You Need to Know

Short for ‘Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi’ (汉语水平考试), the HSK is a standardised, internationally-recognised exam to test the proficiency of non-native Mandarin speakers. There are currently six different lev…

12/11/2020

Language Learning

5 Apps You Need In China (That Aren’t VPNs)

You probably already know that you’ll need to download a Virtual Private Network (VPN) before travelling to China in order to use websites and apps like Google, Facebook and YouTube. But there are …

08/10/2020

Tourism

Five Steps To Make Your Own Chinese Paper Cutting Art

Hello all, I am Teacher Shi from Kunming, where I live and host Lingoinn students. Today I’m going to guide you through the steps to create your own paper cutting in the form of a butterfly, an import…

07/09/2020

Culture

How to Make Bāozi, the Chinese Steamed Stuffed Buns

Hi everyone, it’s Teacher Wang from Shijiazhuang, a Northern Chinese city near Beijing. I host students from Lingoinn, teaching Mandarin, and sharing my love of Chinese culture and food. As we cannot …

21/08/2020

Culture

Things You Should Know Before Travelling to China

Ready to begin your Lingoinn language-learning adventure? Here are a few tips to help make your trip as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Before you fly to China The first thing anyone should do…

16/08/2020

Tourism

What to Expect When Living with a Chinese Family

One thing everyone all around the world has in common is having a daily routine. But what does the daily routine look like to a Chinese family? Last month’s Lingoinn blog post, Why You Should Homes…

21/07/2020

Culture