Monday 26 May 2014

How to use Ni Men (You - Plural) in Chinese Language


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How to use Ni Men (You - Plural) in Chinese Language

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Friday 23 May 2014

About 蹴鞠 [cù jū] Ancient Chinese Sport


蹴鞠 [cù jū] is an old Chinese sport. It is a competitive game that requires kicking a ball through an opening into a net. The ball that is used in this sport is made with a kind of leather ball stuffed with feathers, and it is not allowed to use the hands during the game. It is regarded as the first 足球 [zú qiú] (football).

The form of 蹴鞠 [cù jū] is similar to that of modern 足球 [zú qiú], but it consists of different types of playing modes and skills. The game was initially invented for military training purposes. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), the popularity of 蹴鞠 [cù jū] spread from the army to the royal courts and upper classes. 蹴鞠 [cù jū] games were standardized and rules were also established during this period of time. In the Tang Dynasty (618-907), 蹴鞠 [cù jū] game significantly developed and spread to Japan and Korea in the east and Europe in the west.

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Monday 19 May 2014

KB Lingual Studio Values

 
OUR VALUES
 
Our programs are Fast, Effective, Practical and Fun! With our program, you can speak the target language confidently in no time.
  • Fast – We know that you want to speak (Chinese/ Japanese/ Cantonese) and know more about the culture in one day. However, it takes time and effort to master a language. With KBLSS program, we can assure you to speak the language within 4 – 6 weeks but it depends how much effort you’ve put it.
  • Effective – A positive attitude is very important in learning a language. With our program, we are here to help you to achieve your goal but you need to have a commitment in learning the target language.
  • Practical – Our teaching methodologies are very practical .With KBLSS program; you will be amazed that what you’ve learnt in class, you are actually using in the society or in a country.
  • Fun – Language is Fun! You will not be sitting in a classroom full of stranger and listening to someone talking to the class, you will participate in a fun and dynamic learning environment.

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Friday 16 May 2014

Monday 12 May 2014

Meaning of Numbers in Chinese Culture


 Different cultures have different number associations. For example, in many countries, the number 七[qī] (7) is regarded as lucky number, whereas the number 十三[shí sān] (13) is considered to be unlucky. Likewise, in Chinese culture, people believe that certain numbers have auspicious or inauspicious meanings.

In China, people often avoid the number 四[sì] (4) because it sounds like the word “死 [sĭ]”, which means “death”. Therefore, many numbered product lines skip the number四[sì]. On the other hand, number 六[liù] (6) and number 八[bā] (8) are believed to have auspicious meanings because their names sound similar to the words that have positive meanings in Chinese.

These days, especially among young people, it is popular to express meanings by assembling different numbers in creative ways. For example, “五 二 零”[wŭ èr líng] (5 2 0) represents “我爱你”[wŏ ài nĭ] (I love you), because their sounds are quite similar.

Friday 9 May 2014

KB Lingual Studio Locations

 
We have two studios – one in Indooroopilly, and the other in Carina. Alternatively, our language classes can be run in your own home or in another alternative environment of your choice. We offer both group learning (for registration, please see current course) and private tutoring . That way, there’s something to suit everyone!

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Monday 5 May 2014

KB Lingual Studio Asian Language Courses in Brisbane Australia



Ni Hao! Hello! Konnichiwa! Neih Hou!
Our Asian language courses and classes are open to students of all ages and stages across the Brisbane area. It doesn’t matter whether you are a child or an adult, a complete beginner or an advanced language scholar – whatever your age or stage, we have a variety of classes for you to choose from. If you choose private language classes, we can tailor our Asian language lessons to suit your needs.

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Friday 2 May 2014

Why Learn a Second Language

 
Grow your communication skills
- Communicate with people of a different culture
- Gain opportunities in your career
- Build a business relationship that will help your dealings and negotiations
- Relocate to another country

Meet new people
- Traveling is always better when you can communicate with natives.
- Feel a part of the country and speak like a local

Better your understanding of the Asian culture
- Gain an understanding of cultural awareness issues that may impact on relationships with Asian business partners, family or friends.

Raise your child multilingual
- Bringing up a child in a multilingual family increases intelligence, empathy and career prospects. If you and your partner speak different languages, take advantage of the opportunity to raise your child multilingual.

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