Studycat’s Learn Chinese app helps kids 2–8 turn screen time into language practice with games, stories, and a kidSAFE, ...

To a non-Chinese speaker (like me), and especially to a Westerner (like me), Chinese is the most impenetrable family of languages on Earth. While there may be only an eighth as many syllables as in ...

In an immersion program’s grades K–6, three things happen simultaneously. Understanding these three areas will help educators develop curricula and identify the materials and resources they’ll need to ...

English is the global lingua franca, a language widely used among those who speak different languages. Language is a bridge to communicate well. Spanish is the easiest to learn for someone who speaks ...

According to the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Service Institute, Chinese is a Class III language—the most difficult to master—and requires 2,200 hours of rigorous study to gain general ...

There are strong ties between Houston and China. In terms of business, Houston is China’s tenth largest U.S. gateway for international trade. In terms of people, more than 40,000 Chinese residents ...

From its opening in 2010, Wellesley Chinese Language School has grown significantly, boasting an enrollment of about 180 students compared to the 75 students at its founding. The school focuses mainly ...

Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over a billion people across Asia and around the globe, making it a useful language for travelers to know. Learning pinyin, which romanizes Chinese characters, can ...

New York, April 12, 2012—Asia Society today released a new book (available as a free download): Chinese Language Learning in the Early Grades, a handbook of resources and best practices for Mandarin ...