Burt: Correct! Mandarin characters don't give us the sound of a word, so the Chinese invented pinyin to help their learners. They took the letters of the Roman alphabet, the same we use for ...

Chen Hening, a 17-year-old Form Five student at Diocesan Girls’ School, has made significant strides in mastering Mandarin and using language as a tool for connection. Her interest in public ...

THE importance of learning Mandarin was highlighted by Perak delegate Datuk Dr Wan Norashikin Wan Noordin at the recent UMNO General Assembly. She is not only pragmatic but also farsighted to see ...