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One step further in learning Chinese online - the fifth writing course uploaded

Written by April Zhang on Monday, 14 December 2020. Posted in Front Page

One step further in learning Chinese online - the fifth writing course uploaded

After some intense and productive weeks, I’m happy to announce that the fifth Chinese writing course is completed, uploaded, and ready for viewing. Based on the textbook Chinese Reading and Writing 5, eighteen online lessons have been released.

Learn Chinese writing online - the fourth course uploaded!

Written by April Zhang on Friday, 20 November 2020. Posted in Front Page

Learn Chinese writing online - the fourth course uploaded!

A new batch of 19 video lessons for learning how to read and write Chinese are completed, uploaded, and ready for viewing. This is the fourth Chinese course teaching 50 new Chinese characters, 222 words and combinations, and 4 grammar points. And two old characters are brought back and are reintroduced for their second pronunciations and meanings.

Nine ways of killing time during the pandemic

Written by April Zhang on Sunday, 25 October 2020. Posted in Front Page

Nine ways of killing time during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has been raging for nearly a year now. It has put many things into a stop, and freed up some time, which has to be dealt with seriously. The following are nine ways you can use to kill time. All of them are one-person activities, and can be good clean fun. Learning how to say them in Chinese is the side benefits.

MSL Master returned to Frankfurt Buchmesse this October, virtually!

Written by April Zhang on Sunday, 18 October 2020. Posted in Book Fairs & Conferences

MSL Master returned to Frankfurt Buchmesse this October, virtually!

After attending international book fairs for a few years, this is the first time for me to participate in a major one online. Comparing to my previous Frankfurt Book Fair experience, things are quite different this time.

Study Chinese online - the third reading and writing course uploaded

Written by April Zhang on Monday, 21 September 2020. Posted in Front Page

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Smile, Chinese Reading and Writing 3 online course has completed and is ready for viewing! This course includes 21 video lessons, teaching 50 Chinese characters ( two of them are special ones which have two different readings), 179 words and combinations, and 14 important Chinese grammatical points.

Chinese Learning Pen Value Pack pre-order starts soon!

Written by April Zhang on Saturday, 12 September 2020. Posted in Front Page

Chinese Learning Pen Value Pack pre-order starts soon!

Hello beautiful world, the wait is nearly over. I have received the positive news and would like to confirm that Chinese Learning Pen Value Pack is available for pre-order on Sep 30! It is the perfect starter kit for non-Chinese speaking students to start learning how to read and write Chinese. Students will have access to textbooks, Chinese lessons, and audio recordings, all at once.

Meet your new personal assistant, Learning Chinese Well Organised

Written by April Zhang on Saturday, 15 August 2020. Posted in Front Page

Meet your new personal assistant, Learning Chinese Well Organised

Ever had trouble finding time to review your lessons, to complete your homework, or to learn a few new words? You need Learning Chinese Well Organised to assist you with time management, to encourage you to keep going, to inspire you with new learning ideas, and to keep your general goal in mind while completing each of small tasks.

Chinese Reading and Writing 2 online lessons completed!

Written by April Zhang on Wednesday, 29 July 2020. Posted in Front Page

Chinese Reading and Writing 2 online lessons completed!

Hooray! The last online lesson of Chinese Reading and Writing 2, Review 2, was uploaded today, July 29, 2020. This second level of Chinese writing course is done! Click here to check it out.

How to say “people wear masks” in Chinese

Written by April Zhang on Wednesday, 22 July 2020. Posted in Front Page

How to say “people wear masks” in Chinese

The recent third wave of surging COVID-19 confirmed cases caused Hong Kong to tighten up the city’s social-distancing measures, and the sales of masks have gone up. As I was watching news in both Chinese and English, I found it interesting that, comparing to English, how precise Chinese is to express the term.

The first Chinese Reading and Writing 2 online lesson published

Written by April Zhang on Wednesday, 01 July 2020. Posted in Front Page

The first Chinese Reading and Writing 2 online lesson published

It has been a pretty busy time at MSL Master this year so far. Chinese Reading and Writing 1 online video lessons, 18 of them in total, were produced and uploaded. An enhanced version of Chinese Reading and Writing 1 and Chinese Learning Pen were launched. Both are super helpful for beginner students. Naturally, the next step is to produce online video lessons for Chinese Reading and Writing 2.

Introducing Chinese Reading and Writing 1 Enhanced Edition (2020)

Written by April Zhang on Monday, 08 June 2020. Posted in Front Page

Introducing Chinese Reading and Writing 1 Enhanced Edition (2020)

With the launch of the Chinese Learning Pen, we are also proudly announcing the launch of the Enhanced Edition (2020) of Chinese Reading and Writing 1. The Enhanced Edition (2020) is a really cool edition. It pulls several super advanced technology together like never before! It is the coolest book I have ever done.

Chinese Reading and Writing 1 online video lessons completed!

Written by April Zhang on Wednesday, 06 May 2020. Posted in Front Page

Chinese Reading and Writing 1 online video lessons completed!

Great news! Chinese Reading and Writing 1 online video lessons are completed! For people who have studied some Mandarin Chinese and are able to speak a little bit, but do not know how to read or write Chinese, these video lessons are perfect for them to take that first step in learning reading and writing Chinese, not just reading and writing characters, but text.

Announcing new video resources for practicing speaking Chinese

Written by April Zhang on Monday, 13 April 2020. Posted in Front Page

Announcing new video resources for practicing speaking Chinese

There are so many videos out there, desperately want students to learn some Chinese from them. Well, I’m no exception. I have been working on a series of video lessons trying to teach beginners how to read and write Chinese. However, at the same time, I was constantly being bugged by a negative feeling that I was talking too much on my videos.

NCLC 2020 cancelled, Chinese lesson continues

Written by April Zhang on Tuesday, 24 March 2020. Posted in Book Fairs & Conferences

NCLC 2020 cancelled, Chinese lesson continues

Things changed quickly. The growing concerns about the travel and the recommended social distancing amid the novel coronavirus crisis prompted the College Board and Asia Society, the organisers of the National Chinese Language Conference, to cancel the coming NCLC 2020, scheduled in May in Orlando, Florida.

Study online during the coronavirus pandemic

Written by April Zhang on Friday, 13 March 2020. Posted in Front Page

Study online during the coronavirus pandemic

The current coronavirus pandemic has put the entire Hong Kong Education system online, a move nobody had ever anticipated till now. An unprecedented number of students use online classrooms to learn everyday. Did it work?

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