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Book 1, Lesson 2: Family and Home
The complete vocabulary list for A Course in Contemporary Chinese Book 1, Lesson 2 — covering family members, home life, and your first conversations about the people closest to you.
Book 1, Lesson 3: Hobbies and Making Plans
The complete vocabulary list for A Course in Contemporary Chinese Book 1, Lesson 3—covering sports, hobbies, and how to make plans with friends in Mandarin.
Book 1, Lesson 6: Locations and Campus Life
The complete vocabulary list for A Course in Contemporary Chinese Book 1, Lesson 6—covering directions, campus buildings, and describing where things are in Mandarin.
Book 1, Lesson 8: Transportation and Travel
The complete vocabulary list for A Course in Contemporary Chinese Book 1, Lesson 8—covering trains, buses, scooters, and how to get around Taiwan.
Book 1, Lesson 9: Plans and Dates
The complete vocabulary list for A Course in Contemporary Chinese Book 1, Lesson 9—covering making plans, expressing dates, and discussing future activities in Mandarin.
Book 1, Lesson 1: First Introductions
The complete vocabulary list for A Course in Contemporary Chinese Book 1, Lesson 1—covering greetings, introductions, and your first conversations in Mandarin.
Taiwanese vs Mainland Chinese: The Differences No One Warns You About
You learned Mandarin in Beijing. You land in Taipei. You open your mouth—and realise you're speaking a different language. Here's what actually differs between Taiwanese and Mainland Mandarin.
We Loved TofuLearn, So We Built Its Successor.
TofuLearn was the quiet, focused Chinese writing app that thousands of us relied on. When it disappeared, we couldn't find a worthy replacement—so we made one.
Study Chinese in Taiwan 2026: Schools, Visas, Costs
Complete guide to studying Chinese in Taiwan: MTC vs ICLP vs TLI, student visa process, living costs, housing, and how to actually reach fluency. Updated 2026.