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Writing a letter

November 28, 2007 at 10:25 PM

 What would be a good way to open and close a letter?  For example in English you would say Dear xyz and finish with Yours sincerely     &nb... Read more

What is good language instruction?

November 28, 2007 at 04:23 PM

I've started a discussion on re-thinking language instruction over on my blog. It's the first of many threads, I hope, on that subject.   Read more

Novel reading experiment

November 28, 2007 at 02:49 PM

I'm currently trying a novel reading experiment. Armed with a hardcopy of the Chinese version of the Da Vinci Code, I'm planning to read the whole thing, com... Read more

my first lesson

November 28, 2007 at 11:07 AM

ni hao!  ...have just completed my first lesson with ChinesePod, I found it great and seemingly very efficient. xiexie! Read more

Flashcards to carry around

November 27, 2007 at 11:55 PM

I want to buy some elementary level flashcards to carry around with me so that instead of doodling in those dull moments I can look at some cards and doodle characte... Read more

re: traditional support

November 27, 2007 at 02:47 PM

The issue of traditional support came up a few times in the thread about the site update, so I thought it might be worth a reminder that the CPod plugin for traditio... Read more

Understanding Chinese News

November 27, 2007 at 12:42 PM

Hi guys, just wanted to find out if people have the same problems as me when it comes to understanding Chinese news broadcasts on the TV/Radio. I've been learnin... Read more

88groups feedback

November 27, 2007 at 12:28 PM

I just thought I'd post a few comments about the new 88groups environment. I'm still not 100% familiar with it, using it mainly for my practice plan, where I... Read more

Beauty pageant reality stranger than fiction!

November 27, 2007 at 05:24 AM

Beauty queen undeterred by attack Ms Rivera won Miss World Caribbean in 2005 Organisers of a beauty pageant in Puerto Rico are investigating a case of sabotage after... Read more

Expansion Modules

November 26, 2007 at 03:32 PM

The moderate conversational style avoids the loss of many great elements of the Chinese language, enhances pedagogy, reduces learning time and is a much happier ther... Read more