Elementary | Which Subway Exit

Once you get past the initial niceties and compliments that inevitably take place during a conversation, your newfound Chinese friend will most likely ask you where you've learned such exemplary Mandarin. Today's lesson will teach you how to respond to this question while still p ...  Show more

Modern China has reinvented the convenience store. Or rather, it has borrowed Japan's reinvention of the convenience store. But in any case, it's new heights of convenience. These stores are now places you can pick up fresh (?) food and even have it heated on your way out. Learn ...  Show more

In this episode you'll build on what you learned in lesson 7, understanding more words and phrases for dealing with directions in the town. You'll also learn to talk about where things are in relation to other things, using "to the right of" and "to the left of". We'll learn n ...

There is no greater social environment than a crowded Chinese train. You may think you're the shy sort, but after the first 24 hours with 36 to go, you'll be grateful for the five watermelon seed-cracking drinking buddy card players lounging with you on your bed. In th ...

Learn about taking a taxi and giving or asking for directions in Mandarin Chinese. You will learn all possible ways of giving directions instructions to a taxi driver with specific information about taking a taxi in Beijing, Shanghai and Taiwan. You can also use the expressions f ...  Show more