We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The Present Perfect Formed with Sein", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The Present Perfect Formed with SeinDas Perfekt gebildet mit Sein Using "Sein" as an Auxiliary Verb to form the German P...
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We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The Present Perfect Formed with Haben", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The present perfect formed with Haben Das Perfekt gebildet mit Haben Using "Haben" as an Auxiliary Verb to form the Ger...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Alphabet Song", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor. This is our first experiment with basing a lesson on a song. Please let us know what you think. :) Lesson Script A B C DA B C D E F GE F G H I J KH I J K L M N O PL M N O P Q R SQ R S T U VT U V W X Y ZW...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Determiner Endings 4", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Determiner Endings 4Determiner Endings 4 - Random Practice IntroductionThis lesson will allow you to practice using all of the determiner endings which you've learned in t...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The German Alphabet", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The German Alphabet AppleA Apfel BallB Ball CaesarC Cäsar DrugD Droge EndE Ende FeatherF Feder GlassG Glas HouseH Haus IndianI Inder J...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" & "Sein" - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Das Passiv gebildet mit "Werden" und "Sein" The Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" and "S...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice Formed with "Sein" - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Das Passiv gebildet mit "Sein"The Passive Voice Formed with "Sein" IntroductionIn German one can use two diffe...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Das Passiv gebildet mit "Werden"The Passive Voice Formed with "Werden" The Passive VoiceIn this lesson you w...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Modal Verbs - Story: Silence Can Be So Loud", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Die Stille kann so laut seinSilence Can Be So Loud VocabularyTo take someone on a journeyJemanden auf eine Re...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Modal Verbs - Grammar", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Modal verbs: Wollen, Können, Dürfen, Müssen, Sollen Modal verbs: Wollen, Können, Dürfen, Müssen, Sollen IntroductionIn this l...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Grammar: Hin/Her Prefixes with Prepositions", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Hin und Her Präfixe mit PräpositionenHin and Her Prefixes with Prepositions The Prefixes "Hin" and "Her" with Pre...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Grammar: Hin/Her Prefixes with Verbs", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Hin und Her Präfixe mit VerbenHin and Her Prefixes with Verbs Hin and Her Prefixes with Verbs"Hin" and "her" are combine...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Grammar: The Question Word "Wessen" and the Genitive", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The Question Word "Wessen" and the Genitive Das Fragewort "Wessen" und der Genitiv IntroductionThe...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The Verb Haben - To Have", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Das Verb "Haben"The verb "Haben" I have two sisters.Ich habe zwei Schwestern. I have a guitar.Ich habe eine Gitarre. I have luck.Ich h...
We're excited to announce the release of version 1.50 of Language Mentor! This blog post details some of the improvements in this release. Seven New Learning Modes Up until now Language Mentor's "Select Mode" screen has looked, depending on what language you are studying, something like this ... The new version of this screen looks...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Rigid Customer Service", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Rigid Customer ServiceSǐbǎn De Kèfú死板的客服 Yuki: My cell phone is lost, ...Wǒde shǒujī diūle, ...我的手机丢了，…… I'd like to - suspend serv...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Qingming Festival", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Qingming FestivalQīngmíngjié清明节 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: ClearQīng清 B: BrightMíng明 A: Clear and BrightQīngmíng清明 B: GreenQīng青 A: BallTuán团 B: Green dumpl...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Looking For A Hotel On The Street", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Looking For A Hotel On The StreetZài Jiē Shàng Xúnzhǎo Bīnguǎn在街上寻找宾馆 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: HotelBīnguǎn宾馆 C: Reservation or...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Food Implements 1", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Food Implements 1 B: ForkChāzi叉子 A: You use fork to eat?Nǐ yòng chāzi chī ma?你用叉子吃吗？ B: KnifeDāozi刀子 A: To cutQiē切 B: Using knife cut steak.Yòng dāozi qiē ni...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Cooking Vocabulary", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Cooking Vocabulary A: Food dish or VegetablesCài菜 B: A food dishYí dào cài一道菜 A: I would like to eat a food dish.Wǒ xiǎng chī yí dào cài.我想吃一道菜。 B: CookShao...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "The Workaholic", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The WorkaholicGōngzuòkuáng工作狂 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: King - also a family nameWáng王 B: BossLǎobǎn老板 A: Suggestion or acknowledgement particleBa吧 B: OfficeBàngo...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Talking About Weather", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Talking About WeatherTán Tiānqì谈天气 A: Today the weather is really nice!Jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo!今天天气真好！ B: Yes!Shì a!是啊！ A: How's the weathe...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Hotels: Dealing With Problems", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Dealing With ProblemsChǔlǐ Wèntí处理问题 A: Embarrassed - I have some matters - have to trouble you.Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ yǒu yìxiē shìqing ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Hotels: Arriving At A Hotel", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Arriving At A HotelDào Fāndiàn到饭店 A: I already booked - room.Wǒ yǐjīng yùdìng le fángjiān.我已经预定了房间。 I want - transact - check in - procedu...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Hotels: Reserving a Room by Phone", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Reserving a Room by PhoneDiànhuà Dìng Fángjiān电话订房间 Clerk: Hello, Orange Hotel.Nǐ hǎo, Júzi Jiǔdiàn.你好，桔子酒店。 A: I would like to book a st...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "China Travel Websites", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script China Travel Websites Zhōngguó Lǚyóuwǎng中国旅游网 A: I'd like to go to China, ...Wǒ xiǎng qù Zhōngguó, ...我想去中国，…… but I don't know how to book - p...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Cultural Differences: Nali Nali", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Nali NaliNǎlǐ Nǎlǐ哪里哪里 A: You speak Chinese really well.Nǐ Zhōngwén shuō de zhēn hǎo!你中文说得真好！ B: Not really!Nǎlǐ nǎlǐ!哪里哪里！Note: Li...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Cultural Differences: Eating Out Together", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Eating OutChūqù Chī出去吃 A: Good morning!Zǎo!早！Note: Literally, "early!" B: Good morning!Zǎo!早！ A: Go do what?Qù gànshénme?去干什么？ ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Cultural Differences: Bumping Into People", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Bumping Into People Zhuàngdào Rén Le撞到人了 A: Wow, really not polite.Wà, zhēn méi lǐmào.哇，真没礼貌。 B: What's up?Zěnme le?怎么了？...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Cultural Differences: The Boss Is Always Right", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The Boss Is Always RightLǎobǎn Zǒngshì Duì De老板总是对的！ A: VocabularyCíhuì词汇 B: To be lateChídào迟到 A: Put on or wear clothsC...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Cultural Differences: Are They Crazy?", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Are They Crazy?Tāmen Fēngle Ma?他们疯了吗？ A: Today, when I went to work - encountered a very strange situation.Jīntiān wǒ shàngbān de sh...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Cultural Differences: About Losing Face", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script About Losing FaceGuānyú Diū Miànzi关于丢面子 A: What's up? You look - it seems - unhappy.Zěnme le? Nǐ kànqǐlái hǎoxiàng bù kāixin...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Dao De Jing 1", a new Advanced level Mandarin Chinese language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Way Virtue Classic - OneDàodéjīng Yī道德经一 NotFēi非 Frequent or ConstantCháng常 Path can walk not constant pathDào kě dào fēi cháng dào道可道非常道 Name can name not constant...
We're excited to announce that Mathilda Ren (任回驳) has just published "Wishing Lamp", a new Advanced level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Wishing LampXǔyuàndēng许愿灯 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: Three Kingdoms PeriodSānguó Shíqī三国时期 Invent or InventionFāmíng发明 BesiegeWéikùn围困 Dispatch troopsPàibi...
We're excited to announce that Mathilda Ren (任回驳) has just published "Using Photoshop", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Using PhotoshopShǐyòng Photoshop使用Photoshop VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: Picture or ImageTúpiàn图片 B: Picture or Image, as translated in Photoshop menusTúxian...
New Mandarin Chinese Lesson: Self Introductions We're excited to announce that Mathilda Ren (任回驳) has just published "Self Introductions", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Self IntroductionsZìwǒ Jièshào自我介绍 A: Good morning everyone!Dàjiā zǎoshànghǎo!大家早上好！ Today is our fi...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "All Aboard! - Your First Train Ride", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script All aboard!Einsteigen bitte! It is Monday in Berlin.Es ist Montag in Berlin. The station clock shows 9 am.Die Bahnhofsuhr...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published a series of four new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lessons - A Trip to Dalian? Lessons 1-4 - on Language Mentor! Lesson Scripts: A Trip To Dalian? #1 Announcer: A Trip To Dalian? #1Qù Dàlián Lǔyóu? Yī去大连旅游？一 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: Au...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Newbie 3 - Question Words", a new German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Question Words: "What", "Who", "How", "Why", "Where", "Where to", "Where from", "When" Where is Sarah?Wo ist Sarah? Sarah is at Hans's.Sarah ...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Newbie 2 - To Be", a new German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The Verb Sein - To Be I am Sarah.Ich bin Sarah. I am gone.Ich bin weg. I am here.Ich bin da. You are at home.Du bist zu Hause. You are slow.Du bist la...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published 20 new "Numbers" lessons for Mandarin Chinese via Language Mentor! These lessons will teach you how to talk about numbers in Chinese, from zero all the way up to millions. They also show how we talk about dates, time, money, identification numbers, etc. ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #23: Go To Restaurant #8", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #8Newbie 23: Go To Restaurant 8 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: FullBǎo饱 B: ReallyZhēn真 A: SpecialTèbié特别 B: FinishedWán完 A: Fi...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #22: Go To Restaurant #7", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #7Newbie 22: Go To Restaurant 7 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: WaiterFúwùyuán服务员 B: SorryDuìbùqǐ对不起 A: Right awayMǎshàng马上 ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #21: Go To Restaurant #6", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #6Newbie 21: Go To Restaurant 6 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 B: ColaKělè可乐 A: Once, One timeYíbiàn一遍 B: AddJiā加 A: IceBīng冰 B:...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #20: Go To Restaurant #5", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #5Newbie 20: Go To Restaurant 5 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: OneYī一 B: "One" as classifierYì一 A: "One" as classifier - before a...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #19: Go To Restaurant #4", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #4Newbie 19: Go To Restaurant 4 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: MeaningYìsi意思 B: OrHuòzhě或者 A: BarbequedKǎo烤 B: SlowMàn慢 A: Say...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "The Genitive Goes to Court", a new Advanced level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The Genitive Goes to CourtDer Genitiv geht vor Gericht IntroductionThe genitive case is typically used with possessive pronouns. I...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Passive Voice - An Aromatic Reading", a new Intermediate level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script (Updated December 2020) Passive Voice - An Aromatic Reading Das Passiv - Eine aromatische Lesung When that day became...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "Newbie 1 - To Go", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script GehenThe Verb "Gehen"- "To Go" IntroductionIn German, the verb "gehen" translates as "to go", as well as "to walk" and "to leave". A few idiom...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Determiner Endings 3", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Determiner Endings 3Determiner Endings 3 - Singular-Neuter in Nominative and Accusative Cases IntroductionThis lesson focuses on two contexts where some determiners end wi...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #18: Go To Restaurant #3", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #3Newbie 18: Go To Restaurant 3 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: CabbageBāocài包菜 B: SpinachBōcài菠菜 A: Paper napkinsCānjīnzhǐ餐巾...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Determiner Endings 2", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Determiner Endings 2Determiner Endings 2 - Singular-Masculine in Nominative Case IntroductionIn this lesson we focus on what endings determiners use when they precede a si...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #17: Go To Restaurant #2", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #2Newbie 17: Go To Restaurant 2 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: MenuCàidān菜单 B: OrderDiǎn点 A: DeliciousHǎochī好吃 B: Welcome...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Determiner Endings 1", a new Introductory level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! This lesson is the first in a series of lessons that will teach you what ending to use with determiners such as diese, jede, welche, mein, dein, ihr, unser, etc. As the lesson explains...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #16: Go To Restaurant #1", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Go To Restaurant #1Newbie 16: Go To Restaurant 1 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: TimeShíhou时候 B: WhenShénme shíhou什么时候 A: NowXiànzài现在 Announcer...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #15: Wait, Arrive, See, Feel, Know", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Wait, Arrive, See, Feel, KnowNewbie 15: Wait, Arrive, See, Feel, Know VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: WaitDěng等 B: ArriveDào到 A: To lookK...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #14: Need & Walk", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Need & WalkNewbie 14: Need & Walk VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: NeedXūyào需要 B: Go, Leave, or WalkZǒu走 A: RoadLù路 B: WalkZǒulù走路 A: M...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #13: Coming & Going", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Coming & GoingNewbie 13: Coming & Going A: ComeLái来 B: Suggestion particleBa吧 A: Suggest come - i.e. an invitation to comeLái ba来吧 ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #12: Is & Are", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Is & AreA: ThisZhè这 B: IsShì是 A: What is this?Zhè shì shénme?这是什么？ B: This is salad.Zhè shì shālā.这是沙拉。 A: Is this salad?Zhè shì sha...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #11: Would Like To", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Would You Like To?Newbie 11: Would You Like To? A: WantYào要 B: Would like toXiǎng想 A: Would like to have or Would like toXiǎngyào想要 B: What do...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie 10: Like", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: LikeNewbie 10: Like A: LikeXǐhuān喜欢 B: Do you like me?Nǐ xǐhuān wǒ ma?你喜欢我吗？ A: Do you not like me?Nǐ bù xǐhuān wǒ ma?你不喜欢我吗？ B: Why don't you li...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie 9: Drink", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: DrinkNewbie 9: Drink A: DrinkHē喝 B: You drink what?Nǐ hē shénme?你喝什么？ A: You want to drink what?Nǐ yào hē shénme?你要喝什么？ B: You not drink what?Nǐ bu...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #8: Eat", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: EatNewbie 8: Eat A: EatChī吃 B: I ate.Wǒ chī le.我吃了。 A: You ate.Nǐ chī le.你吃了。 B: Did he eat?Tā chī le ma?他吃了吗？ A: Who ate?Shuí chī le?谁吃了？ B: We ate...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #7: Have, Want, Give, Please", a new Newbie level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Have, Want, Give, PleaseNewbie 7: Have, Want, Give, Please A: I want.Wǒ yào.我要。 B: You want what?Nǐ yào shénme?你要什么？ A: I want wate...
We're excited to announce that Mathilda Ren (任回驳) has just published "Introducing Friends", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Introducing FriendsJièshào Péngyǒu介绍朋友 A: Hello Wei Zhang!Nǐ hǎo Zhāng Wěi!你好张伟！ B: Hello Xia Li!Nǐ hǎo Lǐ Xiá!你好李霞！ A: This is my friend Na Wan...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Looking For a Hotel on the Street", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Looking For A Hotel On The StreetZài Jiē Shàng Xúnzhǎo Bīnguǎn在街上寻找宾馆 VocabularyCíhuì词汇 A: HotelBīnguǎn宾馆 C: Reservation or...
We're happy to announce that we've just released the Android and iOS versions of Chinese Language Mentor and German Language Mentor. But wait - while these new apps are listed as separate apps on the respective app stores, they're precisely the same as the "universal" Language Mentor app, except for the fact that the target language, i.e. the ...
Greetings Dear Readers ... Quite a bit has been happening at The Language Collaborative lately! Language Mentor Version 1.4 Released We've just released a shiny new version of Language Mentor on the Apple App Store and the Android Play Store. We've been working on this update for the last few months. We haven't made major changes - j...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Pronouns 3 - Dative", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Pronouns 3 - The Dative Case IntroductionIn these sentences we use the nominative case for the pronoun that serves as the subject of the sentence, the accusative case for...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Pronouns 2 - Accusative Case", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Pronouns 2 - The Accusative Case Nominative & AccusativeIn these sentences we use the nominative case for the pronoun that serves as the subject of the sentenc...
We're excited to announce that we've just published "Grammar - Pronouns 1 - Nominative Case", a new Newbie level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Pronouns 1 - The Nominative Case IntroductionThis lesson is the first in a set of lessons covering German pronouns. In these lessons we take an approach that ...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "An Unforgettable Gallery Visit", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script An Unforgettable Gallery VisitEin Unvergesslicher Galeriebesuch Hi! Today I visit a gallery in Berlin.Hallo! Ich besuche heute...
We're excited to announce that Nina Freebird of Vocal Creations Berlin has just published "A Nice Walk Ruined", a new Beginner level German language lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script A Nice Walk RuinedEin Ruinierter Spaziergang Hi! My name is Nina. I live in Berlin.Hallo! Ich heiße Nina. Ich wohne in Berlin. This city i...
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We're excited to announce that Mathilda Ren (任回驳) has just published "An Old Song About Sorrow", a new Advanced level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Notes: 1. Shū is usually translated as "book" but in this case it means "write". Bóshāndàozhōng means "Bo Mountain path", and bì means "wall of mountain".2. Old ...
We're excited to announce that we've just released the newest version of Language Mentor (1.24) on both the Apple app store and the Android Play Store! If you'd like to give it a spin, install it on your smartphone and select "Chinese, Mandarin" in the app's setup screen. This release is a milestone for us in two ways: It's our first release for th...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #6: Greetings", a new Introductory level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: GreetingsA: GoodHǎo好 B: Hello.Nǐ hǎo.你好。 A: How are you?Nǐ hǎo ma?你好吗？ B: I - very good.Wǒ hěn hǎo.我很好。 What about you?Nǐ ne?你呢？ A: I - ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #5: We Love Plural Pronouns", a new Introductory level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script A: We Love Plural PronounsIWǒ我 WeWǒmen我们 B: You - singularNǐ你 You - pluralNǐmen你们 A: He - or she - or itTā他/她/它 TheyTāmen他/她/它们 B: We lo...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #4: I Love Singular Pronouns", a new Introductory level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script A: I Love Singular Pronouns B: IWǒ我 A: I love.Wǒ ài.我爱。 B: I love you.Wǒ ài nǐ.我爱你。 A: You love me.Nǐ ài wǒ.你爱我。 B: Do you love me?N...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #3: Get the Tones Right! #2", a new Introductory level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Get the Tones Right! #2B: SleepShuìjiào睡觉 DumplingShuǐjiǎo水饺 A: The city of ShanghaiShànghǎi上海 HurtShānghài伤害 B: HourXiǎos...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #2: Get the Tones Right!", a new Introductory level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Get the Tones Right!A: BookShū书 CookedShú熟 CountShǔ数 TreeShù树 BentWān弯 FinishWán完 LateWǎn晚 Ten thousandWàn万 B: AskWèn问 KissWe...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Newbie #1: The Sounds of Chinese", a new Introductory level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script The Sounds Of ChineseInitial Consonantsshēngmǔ声母b p m f d t n l g k h j q x z c s zh ch sh r y w Finals 韵母 Yùnmǔ a o e i u ü ai ei ui uo ue ...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Rigid Customer Service", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Rigid Customer ServiceSǐbǎn De Kèfú死板的客服 Yuki: My cell phone is lost, ...Wǒde shǒujī diūle, ...我的手机丢了，…… I'd like to - suspend service - ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Talking About Weather", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Talking About WeatherTán Tiānqì谈天气 A: Today the weather is really nice!Jīntiān tiānqì zhēnhǎo!今天天气真好！ B: Yes!Shì a!是啊！ A: How's the weathe...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Visiting A Home", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Visiting A HomeBàifǎng Jiātíng拜访家庭 InvitationYāoqǐng邀请 A: I'd like to invite you to come to my home this weekend.Zhège zhōumò huānyíng nǐ dào...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "What To Eat?", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: What to Eat?Chī Shénme?吃什么？ A: I'm hungry.Wǒ è le.我饿了。 Let's go out and eat.Wǒmen chūqù chī ba.我们出去吃吧。 My treat.Wǒ qǐng kè.我请客。 B: Okay.Hǎo a.好啊。 W...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Taking A Taxi", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Taking A TaxiDǎ Chūzūchē打出租车 A: Sir, we go - Beijing Hotel.Shīfu, wǒmen qù Běijīng Fàndiàn.师傅，我们去北京饭店。Note: "Shīfu" is a courteous form of addre...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "At Starbucks", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: At StarbucksZài Xīngbākè在星巴克 A: I want a cup of white chocolate mocha.Wǒ xiǎngyào yìbēi báiqiǎokèlì mókǎ.我想要一杯白巧克力摩卡。 B: Short, tall, grande or ...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Sending A Package", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Sending A PackageJì Bāoguǒ寄包裹 A: I'd like to mail a package.Wǒ xiǎng jì gè bāoguǒ.我想寄个包裹。 B: What's inside your package?Nínde bāoguǒ lǐ shi...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Haircut", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: HaircutJiǎn Tóufa剪头发 A: I want to get a haircut.Wǒ yào lǐfà.我要理发。 B: How do you want it cut?Nǐ yào jiǎnchéng shénme yàng de?你要剪成什么样的？ A: I'd like a tr...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "At A Restaurant", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: At A RestaurantZài Fàndiàn在饭店 A: I want a dish of cucumber salad.Wǒ xiǎngyào yìpán liángbàn huángguā.我想要一盘凉拌黄瓜。Note: Literally... I ~ want ~ a d...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Bar And Coffee House", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Bar & Coffee HouseJiǔbā Hé Kāfēitīng酒吧和咖啡厅 A: Long time no see. Shall we chat this evening?Hǎojiǔbújiànle, jīnwǎn liáoliáo ba?好久不见了...
We're excited to announce that 席爱娜 Xi Aina (Diana) has just published "Asking For Directions", a new Beginner level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Asking For DirectionsWènlù问路 A: Excuse me, how do I go to the Bank of China?Qǐngwèn, qù Zhōngguó yínháng zěnme zǒu?请问，去中国银行怎么走？ B: Go str...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Pop & Piracy #4", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Pop & Piracy, #4Liúxíngyīnyuè Hé Dàobǎn, Sì流行音乐和盗版，四 A: How much do you think that tickets for a May Day vocal concert cost?Nǐ juédé ...
Our shiny new user forums have received their first post – chrisd has asked "where are you in the development process?". This is a big enough question to justify a blog post – on this shiny new blog. This update includes: Language Mentor DevelopmentLesson DevelopmentAuthoring Tool DevelopmentEvangelizing the Language Mentor PlatformHow You Can Help...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Pop & Piracy #3", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Pop & Piracy, # 3Liúxíngyīnyuè Hé Dàobǎn, Sān流行音乐和盗版，三 A: The news media doesn't talk about this?Nèixiē xīnwén méitǐ bù tánlùn ...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Pop & Piracy #2", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Pop & Piracy, # 2Liúxíngyīnyuè Hé Dàobǎn, Èr流行音乐和盗版，二 Xiaoyin: Actually ...Shìshíshàng ...事实上…… some part of the Chinese people alrea...
We're excited to announce that 章琦玮 - Zhang Qiwei has just published "Pop & Piracy #1", a new Intermediate level Mandarin Chinese lesson, on Language Mentor! Lesson Script Announcer: Pop & Piracy, # 1Liúxíngyīnyuè Hé Dàobǎn, Yī流行音乐和盗版，一 A: Xiaoyin, could you help me with something?Xiǎoyīn, kěyǐ qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ...
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