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JEP Weekend – The Big Read
Briony’s interview with Features Writer Thomas Ogg It is only when people Start to understand another language or culture that they fully appreciate their own place in the world!’ ThinkChinese Jersey is a Chinese language school and business service provider which aims to bridge the cultural gap between China and Jersey. Founder Briony Sun spoke…
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Christmas Social Event at IoD London
Last Friday, upon the invitation of the East Meets West Club, our Director Briony Sun attended the Christmas social event at IoD London. Sponsored by Wholesale Investor, the event provides a platform for small and medium sized companies to pitch their business ideas and products and connect with potential investors. Businesses pitched on the evening…
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Immersion Programme – a Platform for Bilingualism
According to trusted research that children’s linguistic capacity peaks at the age of 6 and declines as they grow older. It is with this in mind that we – teachers and language enthusiasts have put together a programme which allows children in Jersey to learn Chinese from a young age in an immersive classroom environment in the…
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Microsoft Brings an End to LinkedIn in China
Why WeChat is the logical next step for businesses Microsoft is shutting down LinkedIn in China by the end of 2021. LinkedIn’s vice-president stated in October that disagreements with the Chinese government had forced the company’s hand. The firm plans to launch a separate application in the mainland by the end of the year with…
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The pig under the roof
The character 家 (pronounced jiā) means family or home. It is made up of the radical for roof 宀 and 豕 which means pig. So, a pig under a roof – how does that constitute family or home?! One explanation is animal domestication. Since in earlier times pigs were domesticated and lived inside the house,…
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HSK Exam Reform
The HSK Exams are evolving! Many of our students are familiar with the HSK exams – it is a global certificate primarily used by Chinese universities as part of the admissions process for international students, but anyone who would like to begin their journey in Chinese or prefers their learning to be certified, can take…
