In this video, I compare how basic Mandarin phrases are spoken in textbooks versus how people actually speak in real-life ...

When my sister and I were growing up in Richmond, Va., my mother would make subtle comments about my sister’s body — noting how she was 胖 (pàng), which means fat in Chinese, or that her skin was too ...

The letter “Revitalise the learning of mother tongues” (July 24) resonates with me, as interest in our mother tongues, particularly Mandarin, has waned. Some among us encounter challenges in learning ...

Students in two kindergarten classes at Starr King Elementary are the first in San Francisco's public schools to learn Mandarin, the national language of China. School district officials hope it will ...