A guide to the grammar and usage of the 是 … 的 construction in Mandarin, which is used to draw attention to specific details within a sentence. → Read more
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I just spotted this funny gloss in ‘Mandarin Chinese: a functional reference grammar’: “Guava be eat – NOM!” → Read more 
An explanation of the use of 就 (jiù) and 才 (cái) to express events that are earlier or later than expected, with example sentences and pinyin annotations. → Read more 
A quick tip: if you use GNOME Panel in Linux, install Timer Applet to create focus, motivated study sessions and manage your time more effectively. → Read more 
An explanation of the grammar of 了 (le) in Mandarin, and its different uses: verb 了, sentence 了, two-in-one 了 and liǎo. → Read more 
Some thoughts on how reading English might actually be a very similar process to reading Chinese, and not just because English has some symbols that are a bit like hanzi. → Read more 
Some techniques and tips for getting the most out of a book in the shortest possible time, to improve research quality and free up time for other sources (or more breaks). → Read more 
Is the Questia digital library worth its fairly high subscription costs? Here’s a comparison of the major factors. → Read more [301 redirect]: http://eastasiastudent.net/china/wenyan/li-bai-night-thoughts/ → Read more 
The questionnaire (really a set of prompts) that I’m using for my research into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in Britain. Please feel free to respond if you’ve got relevant information. → Read more |
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