
What we’re about
* Currently, our activities focus on language learning (listening and conversational practice, particularly in Mandarin and Cantonese) and Chinese culture (especially music, poems, movies, regional cuisines, art, calligraphy, history)
* Use your computer to plan ahead.
Look at our monthly calendar to find activities that appeal to you:
https://www.meetup.com/austin-chinese-language-and-culture/events/calendar/
RSVP a week in advance if you can. Otherwise, do so at least a day before the event.
If no one signs up for an event, it will probably be cancelled a couple of days before.
* Use the app to check messages (Event Chats and Direct Messages) a day or two before any event for possible discussion.
If you won't be able to attend, update your RSVP before the event starts.
If the host needs to make a schedule change, s/he should do so before the event start time, preferably at least a day in advance.
* Participate regularly.
If we don't see you for a few weeks, you'll probably be removed from the group. Nothing personal--our events probably just don't fit your interests or schedule.
* We're here to learn and improve.
Participate in online activities using headphones and from a quiet location.
Be open to information/strategies that may challenge your practices.
We invite discussion based on research/experience.
* Please do not advertise, attack, campaign, proposition, proselytize, or solicit.
If anyone contacts you through Meetup to do any of these, please let us know.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- [self-assessment] How can I estimate my level of fluency?Link visible for attendees
Wonder what we mean by "novice", "beginner", "pre-intermediate", or "intermediate-ish"?
Listen to and/or watch the following audio clips at each level. If you can recognize most (more than 5 out of 6) of the words and comprehend the rough meaning of most of the sentences in a sample, have a listen to clips at the next level. When you reach a level where nearly half of what's being said is not comprehensible to you, the previous level is probably the one at which you can learn most effectively.😉
novice (HSK 0 to 1) intro this & that
beginner (HSK 1 to 2) phrases dialoguesadvanced beginner (HSK 3) story A B C
pre-intermediate (HSK 3 to 4) story D E [Taiwan accent] F [Taiwan accent] G tips [SW 贵州 accent] Hlow intermediate (HSK 4) story tips J K
high intermediate (HSK 5) story [Beijing accent] series tips 中美饮食 [southern accent] demoadvanced (HSK 6+) series
native-like humor
expert/professional/technicaltiny HSK vocabulary test
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance.Not open - [cameras on] intermediate (口语和书面) Mandarin listening comprehension study sessionLink visible for attendees
Participants should recognize and understand over one thousand words and be familiar with a variety of verb complements (不得了,到,好,起來,完). An ideal participant should be able to understand the use of 比 in comparisons, 把 in "disposal" constructions, and 被 to express passive voice. We will emphasize fairly standard Putonghua pronunciation but also work towards comprehending regional accents.
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During the meeting, please
[1] be in a distraction-free, quiet environment;
[2] use headphones to minimize audio feedback;
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my favorite resources
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9:00 听力 listening / "comprehensible input" warm-up
大鹏说中文 Speak Chinese with Da Peng
Chinese Talk Ep. 31 手语---.--- ---.--- ---.--- ---.--- ---.--- ---.--- ---.--- ---.---
9:15 发音 pronunciation/accent warm-up
tone pair practice绕口令 (tongue twisters)
黑蝴蝶飞,
灰蝴蝶飞,
黑蝴蝶飞完,
灰蝴蝶飞。Hēi húdié fēi,
Hūi húdié fēi,
Hēi húdié fēi wán,
Hūi húdié fēi.The black butterfly flies
The gray butterfly flies.
After the black butterfly flies,
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9:25 听力 listening / "comprehensible input" and study
瞎扯学中文 Convo Chinese
Ep. 20 在中国用Tinder是什么体验?Princeton University Press
A Kaleidoscope of China
Anything GoesChillchat
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10:00 口语词汇 conversational vocabulary
slang terms
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [in SA] Let's learn some words in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese!Asian Star Super Buffet, San Antonio, TX
Sunday buffet should cost (with tax & tip) about $22/person, which includes
peel-your-own chilled boiled shrimp w/cocktail sauce
steamed mussels
mixed seafood ceviche-like salad
salad bar
edamameboiled crawfish
steamed crab legs
head-on, shell-on salt-and-pepper shrimp
clams in black bean saucebaked salmon
fried frog legs
fried fish
fried shrimp
fried seasoned potato wedgesstir-fried spicy shrimp w/zucchini
stir-fried peeled shrimp
honey shrimp
beef w/broccoli
chicken w/broccoli
mushroom chicken
stir-fried "yard-long" beans"Mongolian" grill, incl. steak
spareribs"chow fun" (stir-fried rice vermicelli)
"chow mein" (stir-fried noodles)
"chow faan" (stir-fried rice)steamed rice
selection of sashimi and sushi rolls
dessert bar, incl. cheesecake bites and fresh fruit
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Amharic (Ethiopia) / Tigrinya (Eritrea, Ethiopia)
Arabic name where age greetings thanks How are you? need this learn in
Bengali (Bangladesh) greetings animals
Chinese/Mandarin (China) / Cantonese (Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau)Dari (Afghanistan) / Farsi (Iran)
Filipino/Tagalog (Philippines)
Hindi (India) / Urdu (Pakistan)
Igbo (Nigeria) / Yoruba (Nigeria)Korean
Spanish (Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Peru) tener flavor story
Tamil (Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu)
Thai
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Use calendar view to see other upcoming events at a glance. - [in-person] set-menu family-style Sichuanese dinnerHouse of Three Gorges (三峡人家), Austin, TX
This will be a family-style dinner. Specifically, I'll plan a menu to include a variety of grains, meats, and vegetables from among dishes like those listed below. We'll share all of the dishes and split the bill equally.
A1 峡江乡村白肉 (country-style pork belly in garlic sauce over cucumbers) $12.99
A2 夫妻肺片 (chilled beef tongue in chili sauce) $12.99
B5 水煮牛肉 ("water-cooked" beef) $16.99
L2 葱爆羊肉 (scallion lamb) $17.99
P1 家乡小炒肉 (stir-fried pork with vegetables) $14.99
P7 火爆腰花 (stir-fried pork kidney) $17.99
A11 牛肉米线 (brisket rice noodle soup) $10.99C2 重庆麻辣鸡片 (Chongqing mouth-numbing chicken slices) $13.99
D8 干锅花菜 (dry-griddled cauliflower) $14.99
F3 跳跳鱼 ("jumping" fish fillet with fresh chiles) $16.99
F5 豆花鱼 ("mala" Sichuan peppercorn fish w/soft tofu) $16.99V1 干煸四季豆 (stir-fried string beans) $11.99
V3 麻婆豆腐 ("ma-po" tofu w/ground pork) $12.99
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