What's in a word?
Do you know what 'orthorexia' is? Or the definition of 'rewilding'? They're new words of course, and according to the experts, have made their way into our everyday language and into the dictionary.
View ArticleFloat like a butterfly, spell like a bee
Calare Public School hosted the Western region final of the NSW Premier's Spelling Bee. Jess Perriam found out about the exciting and very competitive world of spelling bees.
View ArticleSay ni hao to Chinese language lessons
Kevin Rudd speaks it fluently and we're going to be hearing a lot of it in Beijing this August, so we thought we'd give you some lessons in Mandarin, the official language of China.
View ArticleCounting your lucky numbers
The Chinese have different lucky numbers to English speaking countries. YanYan Wang explains which number they are and why they're lucky.
View ArticleKnock on wood for yum cha
Have you ever been to have yum cha and seen people knocking on the table? YanYan Wang explains why chinese people do this when eating yum cha.
View ArticleThe right word at the right time
Mandarin is like any other language, you have to use the right word at the right time.
View ArticleHow chinese dishes get their names
Chinese dishes get their names from the way they're cooked or what they're cooked with, as YanYan Wang explains.
View ArticleChinese greetings
In English, when you say 'see you later', it's rarely taken literally. As YanYan Wang tells us, the same is often the case in Chinese.
View ArticleMaking a meal of the Chinese language
Once you've learnt another language, it's time to test it out on some locals. Mandarin teacher YanYan Wang give some essential advice on how you can avoid reducing the locals to fits of laughter.
View ArticleOlympics raise interest in Chinese studies
We're in the thick of the Beijing Olympics so our Mandarin teacher YanYan Wang tells us how the games are sparking interest in Chinese studies.
View ArticleChina's Olympic preparations
It's just one week until the 2008 Beijing Olympics and our Mandarin teacher YanYan Wang tells us what the Chinese people have been doing to prepare for the games.
View ArticleTreating your head through your feet
Getting treatment for a cough or cold in China is quite different to seeing a doctor in Australia. Our Mandarin lecturer YanYan Wang explains more.
View ArticleGetting around in China
Once you've arrived in China, there's lots of options for getting around the country. Our Mandarin teacher YanYan Wang tells us more.
View ArticleHousing in China
The process of getting a roof over your head in China has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. Our Mandarin teacher YanYan wang tells us more.
View ArticleBack to school in China
China places a high value on education. YanYan Wang tells us what Chinese students have to do to complete their education.
View ArticlePlaces to go in China
With the Beijing Olympics just around the corner, more and more tourists are looking at China as a destination to visit. In this week's Mandarin Lesson, YanYan Wang tells you the best places to visit...
View ArticleTo open or not to open?
Receiving a gift in China isn't as easy as getting a gift and unwrapping it. YanYan Wang tells us the protocols for gift-giving and gift-getting in China.
View ArticleHaving a happy birthday in China
While the Queen celebrates many birthdays in one year, the Chinese only really celebrate a few special birthdays over many years. YanYan Wang tells us more.
View ArticleAfter the Chinese reform
In this week's Mandarin lesson with YanYan Wang, we learn all about lfie in China after the reform policy. Brad and Angela also invite some listeners to join in on the lesson.
View ArticleShopping til they drop the prices
Shopping is less of a pastime and more of a sport in China. Our Mandarin teacher YanYan Wang tells us more about shopping and bargaining in China.
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