• #MandarinMonday Week 21 Personal Problems, Part 4 Last week, my students asked me, "what surprised you most when you first came to China?" I told them that I did not expect so many people to want a picture with me! Two years ago, I was jet-lagged and exploring the Sias campus. I stood admiring a waterfall fountains on campus, and noticed that there was a Chinese woman behind me taking a video. I moved to give her a clearer view, but she followed me with her camera lens. In her eyes, a blonde American was much more photo-worthy than an artificial waterfall! Most of my students have told me that they had never seen a foreigner before they arrived at #SiasUniversity. Now I understand why so many freshmen asked to take a selfie with me. For many Chinese people, meeting a foreigner is a rare and fortunate opportunity that they don't want to waste. But for foreigners, it can feel invasive. You may love getting your picture taken, but there will probably be a time when you're just over it. That's totally fine and natural. When that time comes, use this phrase to politely turn down that unexpected photo-opp. • Please don't take pictures. "Qǐng bùyào pāizhào" (请不要拍照) • What about you? How do you feel about having your photo taken? • All phrases are recorded by #SiasUniversity students in their natural Henan Province accents. If you're interested in teaching in China, click the link in our bio to find out if you qualify! • #learnlanguages #learnanewlanguage #learnchinese #learnchinesedaily #learnchineseonline #learnchinesefree #chinesetones #mandarin #mandarinchinese #mandarinlessons #mandarinlanguage #hsk #pinyin #pinyinlesson #academicsinasia #whynotchina #mondaymotivation #mondaymonday #mondaymood #mondaymorning #mondayfunday#monday #learninglanguages #learningchinese #learnsomethingneweveryday
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    #MandarinMonday Week 21 Personal Problems, Part 4 Last week, my students asked me, "what surprised you most when you first came to China?" I told them that I did not expect so many people to want a picture with me! Two years ago, I was jet-lagged and exploring the Sias campus. I stood admiring a waterfall fountains on campus, and noticed that there was a Chinese woman behind me taking a video. I moved to give her a clearer view, but she followed me with her camera lens. In her eyes, a blonde American was much more photo-worthy than an artificial waterfall! Most of my students have told me that they had never seen a foreigner before they arrived at #SiasUniversity. Now I understand why so many freshmen asked to take a selfie with me. For many Chinese people, meeting a foreigner is a rare and fortunate opportunity that they don't want to waste. But for foreigners, it can feel invasive. You may love getting your picture taken, but there will probably be a time when you're just over it. That's totally fine and natural. When that time comes, use this phrase to politely turn down that unexpected photo-opp. • Please don't take pictures. "Qǐng bùyào pāizhào" (请不要拍照) • What about you? How do you feel about having your photo taken? • All phrases are recorded by #SiasUniversity students in their natural Henan Province accents. If you're interested in teaching in China, click the link in our bio to find out if you qualify! • #learnlanguages #learnanewlanguage #learnchinese #learnchinesedaily #learnchineseonline #learnchinesefree #chinesetones #mandarin #mandarinchinese #mandarinlessons #mandarinlanguage #hsk #pinyin #pinyinlesson #academicsinasia #whynotchina #mondaymotivation #mondaymonday #mondaymood #mondaymorning #mondayfunday#monday #learninglanguages #learningchinese #learnsomethingneweveryday
  • #MandarinMonday Week 20 Personal Problems, Part 3 Even the most veteran traveler will eventually need help from a local. In China, you might find that asking for help is the best way to form relationships. Chinese people may feel more at ease being friends with a foreigner if they feel they have expertise they can offer. • Can you help me? "Nǐ néng bāng bāng wǒ ma" (你能帮帮我吗) Literally, "You can help help me [MA]" • 🔎Look Closer🔍 Nǐ “you" néng "can, able, capable" bāng "help" bāng "help" (words are often repeated to improve clarity or tone, because it sounds "cute," etc.) wǒ "me" ma "question word" • ♻️ Mandarin Review If your phone suddenly broke during solo travel, what would you say? Check out Week 18 for a refresher! • All phrases are recorded by #SiasUniversity students in their natural Henan Province accents. If you're interested in teaching in China, click the link in our bio to find out if you qualify! • #learnlanguages #learnanewlanguage #learnchinese #learnchinesedaily #learnchineseonline #learnchinesefree #chinesetones #mandarin #mandarinchinese #mandarinlessons #mandarinlanguage #hsk #pinyin #pinyinlesson #academicsinasia #whynotchina #mondaymotivation #mondaymonday #mondaymood #mondaymorning #mondayfunday#monday #learninglanguages #learningchinese #learnsomethingneweveryday
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    #MandarinMonday Week 20 Personal Problems, Part 3 Even the most veteran traveler will eventually need help from a local. In China, you might find that asking for help is the best way to form relationships. Chinese people may feel more at ease being friends with a foreigner if they feel they have expertise they can offer. • Can you help me? "Nǐ néng bāng bāng wǒ ma" (你能帮帮我吗) Literally, "You can help help me [MA]" • 🔎Look Closer🔍 Nǐ “you" néng "can, able, capable" bāng "help" bāng "help" (words are often repeated to improve clarity or tone, because it sounds "cute," etc.) wǒ "me" ma "question word" • ♻️ Mandarin Review If your phone suddenly broke during solo travel, what would you say? Check out Week 18 for a refresher! • All phrases are recorded by #SiasUniversity students in their natural Henan Province accents. If you're interested in teaching in China, click the link in our bio to find out if you qualify! • #learnlanguages #learnanewlanguage #learnchinese #learnchinesedaily #learnchineseonline #learnchinesefree #chinesetones #mandarin #mandarinchinese #mandarinlessons #mandarinlanguage #hsk #pinyin #pinyinlesson #academicsinasia #whynotchina #mondaymotivation #mondaymonday #mondaymood #mondaymorning #mondayfunday#monday #learninglanguages #learningchinese #learnsomethingneweveryday
  • Looking for a job change or a big next step? Several positions are opening at #SiasUniversity in Xinzheng, China! Reach out to us with a DM, or check the link in our bio for more information!
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    Looking for a job change or a big next step? Several positions are opening at #SiasUniversity in Xinzheng, China! Reach out to us with a DM, or check the link in our bio for more information!