Archive for August, 2009

Learn How to Say the Months in Chinese!

Months
January: yi(1) yue(4)
February: er(4) yue(4)
March: san(1) yue(4)

Learn How to Count in Chinese!

Numbers
Zero: ling(2)
One: yi(1)
Two: er(4)
Three: san(1)
Four: si(4)
Five: wu(3)
Six: liu(4)
Seven: qi(1)
Eight: ba(1)
Nine: jiu(3)
Ten: shi(2)

Learn How to Say the Days of the Week in Chinese!

Numbers

Days of the Week
Sunday: xing(1) qi(1) tian(1)
Monday: xing(1) qi(1) yi(1)
Tuesday: xing(1) qi(1) er(4)

Chinese Zodiac Part 1

Chinese Zodiac: Animal Characteristics
The Chinese Zodiac (sheng xiao in Chinese) is depicted by twelve animals, which are representative of a 12year calendar cycle. This cycle is common throughout East Asian but some of the animals may differ depending on which country is using it. Regardless of the country, each animal in the Chinese Zodiac are [...]

Advantages of Learning a Second Language at a Young Age

One of the best things a parent or caregiver could do for a child is to help them learn a second language. Learning an additional language is crucial in today’s world because more than ever we are coexisting, communicating and trading with an array of people from various cultures. Being able to communicate in a [...]