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Healthcare Industries Benefit from Professional Translations Services

bbmandarin — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:39:47 +0000

47 million American citizens are unable to speak English or do not speak English as their primary language. This often produces communication problems in situations where clear communication is important, such as in healthcare and health related industries. Though translation technology is far from being perfect, advanced translation tech is very useful in hospitals […]

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Chinese Language Teacher Honored with Award

bbmandarin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:42:29 +0000

Yinjie Qian, the Chinese language teacher at Olympic Heights High School in Florida has received the 2012 “Teacher of the Year” award from the Florida Chinese Teachers Association. Qian is originally from China, but she has lived in Florida for sixteen years now, and she continues to teach her classes Chinese songs, skits, and […]

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East Coat Students Win Chinese Language Scholarship

bbmandarin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:45:36 +0000

Two students at Northeastern University have won scholarships to study the Chinese language and culture in China for eight months. They had previously been studying Chinese business translation, and because of their work and effort, they have been chosen to continue their studies abroad. Chinese Scholarship Awarded Through the Fulbright-Hays Group The scholarships from the […]

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Chinese Tourism to Increase in 2013

bbmandarin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:53:00 +0000

About one billion tourists were abroad in 2012, and that amount is projected to increase during 2013. Some noticeable differences in the tourists this last year were that there were more Chinese tourists than ever, and they spent an average of 30% more than other tourists. In light of this, more than thirty different countries […]

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The Process of Setting up Foreign Businesses in China

bbmandarin — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:30:18 +0000

There are foreign businesses being set up by the hundreds in China every year. This year, China will start up over 500 new KFC restaurants across the country with plans for even more growth. With 160 cities that contain over a million citizens, there is plenty of demand for foreign goods and products. However, […]

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Should Chinese Be Taught to Younger Children?

bbmandarin — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:23:25 +0000

Chinese is arguably one of the most difficult languages to learn, but scholars are still wondering if younger children would benefit from learning the language. Young children have proven to be able to learn different languages much more quickly than older children and adults. Schools across the United States often have immersion schools for German […]

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Chinese Institute Gains Popularity and Criticism

bbmandarin — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 22:58:21 +0000

China’s Confucius Institute has been around for a while, but it is still gaining popularity especially now that Chinese is becoming more globally spoken. The Institute was created to teach people more about the language and culture of China, and it has done this through Chinese translation and language programs as well as through theater […]

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Ivey Publishing Uses Chinese Students for Translating

bbmandarin — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:26:16 +0000

Since last year, Ivey Publishing has been recruiting student volunteers from the Ontario and London campus of the Ivey School of Business to help translate cases from English to simplified Chinese. The students in Canada usually can’t find paying jobs while in school, but the Chinese translation they provide for Ivey Publishing is something […]

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Chinese Theater

bbmandarin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:26:35 +0000

Theater in China Chinese theater dates back to the dynastic period and has a long history. While there are many different types of dramatic arts in China, the bulk of the art is now referred to as Chinese opera. Other categories of Chinese theater, all of which date back to the Shang Dynasty, are shadow […]

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Cultural Revolution in China

bbmandarin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:55:31 +0000

The Cultural Revolution of China had a main goal of decreasing any capitalist elements remaining in the social structure in order to move towards an ultimate goal of Communism. Mao Zedong was the leader of the party and is often referred to as the chairman of the socialist movement and revolution in China. In 1966, […]

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