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Chinese Food Made Easy/BE A WOK STAR!!! www.chinghehuang.com itunes.apple.com www.amazon.co.uk STIR-FRIED GARLIC PAK CHOI Serves 4 to share Ingredients 1 tablespoon groundnut oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 350g/12oz baby pak choi, washed and sliced in half 1 generous pinch of salt Method 1. Heat wok over a high heat and add the groundnut oil. Add the garlic and pak choi and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until softened and wilted. Season with salt and serve immediately. STEAMED PAK CHOI WITH OYSTER SAUCE AND FRIED SHALLOTS Serves 4 to share Ingredients 200g/7oz pak choi, washed and trimmed 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 1 tablespoon deep-fried garlic and shallot seasoning (available from Chinese supermarkets) Method 1. Place the pak choi on a heatproof plate and put into a bamboo steamer. Place the steamer over a pan of boiling water (making sure the water does not touch the base of the steamer) and steam on a high heat for 2-3 minutes. 2. Drizzle the oyster sauce over the pak choi and let the latent heat from the vegetables warm the sauce. Sprinkle the deep-fried garlic and shallot seasoning over the top, if you like, and serve immediately. Chings Tip: You can use gailan (Chinese kale/broccoli) instead of the pak choi if you prefer.
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Chinese seems like such a mysterious language to Western cultures. The rhythmic cadence of the spoken language is almost mesmerizing, and the lack of a structured alphabet makes Chinese appear harder to learn than it really is.
Truth told, the average educated Chinese native only needs to know between 6,000 and 7,000 characters, a little less than the 8,000 words the average American knows of English. Plus, the strict rules of sentence structure make the language even easier to learn, since there aren’t so many exceptions to the rules.
Of course, billions of Chinese already know this. They have been taking Chinese language lessons since they were born. But there are ways you can learn to speak Chinese, without having to travel or live in China.
Here are some of the ways you can take Chinese language lessons that will have you speaking and writing the language in no time.
Traditional Classes: Many community colleges and other educational institutions offer Chinese language lessons these days. In a classroom environment, you learn with other students the meanings of the characters, and get instant feedback on your pronunciation and usage. The downside of traditional classes is that you move along at the same pace as everyone else. So if you need a little extra time on a skill, it’s easy to fall behind. Plus, these classes can become very expensive once you move beyond the beginning level.
Language CDs & DVDs: Do a quick search on google.com for “Chinese language lessons” and you’ll find plenty of companies that offer CDs and DVDs that offer you language courses that can be taken on your computer. Ranging from complete courses to ones geared toward conversational Chinese for tourists, these Chinese language lessons can be effective for some students. The main drawback is you don’t receive any feedback from an instructor, who may be able to offer you specific tips and suggestions regarding your pronunciation. These tools lack the interactivity live lessons can offer you, which, in the case of Chinese, is very important.
Stories, conversations and humor. Available online and as podcasts, there are many resources available that offer you the chance to learn Chinese by repeating key phrases or entire passages. These shouldn’t be confused with actual Chinese language lessons. These resources don’t allow you to ask questions, work on individual language problems or learn the grammatical rules required to master the language.
Online lessons with a native speaker: For most people, online Chinese language lessons offer the best option for mastering the language. You work at your own pace with someone who is not only fluent in Chinese, but is from China. You can learn the nuances of pronunciation, focus on problem areas and learn the language much more quickly. The one-on-one environment offers you the chance to practice in the privacy of your own home whenever you wish and ask questions. You get the immediate feedback of an expert in the language, plus you never have to feel embarrassed during your classes, since you’re the only student attending.
A site like Mando Mandarin (http://www.mandomandarin.com) offers students Chinese language lessons that are taught by native speakers. Students can work at their own pace and gain a command of the language quickly by working directly with an instructor in a virtual classroom environment.
Outside of living in China, it’s one of the best ways you can learn one of the most beautiful and ancient languages in the world.
Kassey Wang As the Director of Education at Mando Mandarin, Kassey’s main objective is to research and develop new methods of teaching Chinese that make learning and retaining the language materials progressively easier. Visit www.mandomandarin.com for 1-on-1 support with a certified Chinese professional.