Stewart Lee Beck represented China Simplified in today's Shanghai AmCham Future Leaders Committee Event on "Language Learning - Approaches, Strategies, Tips and Tools." Joining Stewart on the panel were John...
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The sheer volume of language learning advice out there is overwhelming, so why not let us streamline it for you into six highly practical and actionable recommendations?
St. Patrick wasn’t even Irish (he was English) and alas, he never came to China, yet the tradition of drinking spans many countries and cultures. Let’s take a closer look…
Want to live happily ever after (and keep your job) dining with bosses, clients, coworkers, family and friends? Learn how to wrestle for the check! If you’ve been in China...
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Planning to go with “the bomb” and “the hand grenade”? You might want to consider a more appropriate item to put a smile on the face of your modern host.
Where should I sit? Who starts eating first? Which part of the fish is considered the best? How can I show respect when toasting with others? Let us help you...
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Foreigners using Chinese names is a custom dating back to the Tang Dynasty. We do it for the same reasons some Chinese use English names overseas -- they’re easier for...
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Why do things the hard way if you don’t need to? Learning a language is not a “one size fits all” endeavor.
