Effective Chinese Language School

01/03/2022

Our programs are designed for adults with busy lives. Our colorfully crafted slide presentations make the concepts easy to grasp. While our quizzes, flashcards, audio materials, and videos let you keep learning between classes.

06/13/2021

This young couple has been invited to a social event at a friends new house. They are shocked at the size of the house. Having recently moved to Portland, they had no idea that their college friends were so wealthy. Learn more about expressing envy in Chinese at

This young couple has been invited to a social event at a friends house, but they are surprised by size of their friends house. They are just back from a year in China, and had no idea that their friends…

03/26/2021

With immunizations becoming more available, our lives are starting to feel a little more normal. But, we still need to wash hands often, observe social distancing, and wear a face mask in public. To learn some Chinese words and sentences relevant to the pandemic follow the link

Although COVID is still kicking our butts, the roll-out does seem to be stemming the spread. But don’t let your guard down: washing hands, wearing a face mask, and maintaining 6 feet of social distancing, are the most effective strategies at this point. So let’s learn how to encourage others to ...

03/21/2021

By now everyone recognizes the importance of wearing masks and social distancing. Follow the link to learn how to talk about these precautions in Chinese.

Hopefully, by now almost everyone on the planet is taking the necessary precautions prevent the spread of the virus. Even with new vaccines it will take a long time to weather this pandemic. But, wearing a face mask in public areas and practicing social distancing will make a huge difference. Use th...

03/05/2021

Now that a significant number of folks are being vaccinated, it's a good time to learn how to say it in Chinese. Follow the link back to our webpage and learn useful vocabulary with our innovative tools.

A couple of medical professionals are delivering COVID vaccine to a regional Hospital. One of them has already received the vaccine, while the other has not. And it just so happens that they are both learning Chinese. The conversation is translated in the tables below. The two tables below are helpf...

02/21/2021

Now that a significant number of folks are being vaccinated, it's a good time to learn how to say it in Chinese. Follow the link back to our webpage and learn useful vocabulary with our innovative tools.

Robert Johnson, dean of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, receives his first COVID-19 shot. Most people are eager to get the vaccine to reduce the threat of serious illness. The dialog below might be helpful. Vocabulary

02/06/2021

Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival) will start on the 12th of February this year. Dragon dancers are a common feature in any CNY celebration. Click through to learn the meaning of these sayings and practice them as well.

Chinese people celebrate the new year on the second new moon following the Winter Solstice and it ends on the subsequent full moon. They have many traditions to follow during the Spring Festival. (Yes, even in the dead of winter, they still call it Spring Festival). Probably the most important tradi...

12/27/2020

What do Chinese people do on the 1st of January? Click through to our website and learn more about Chinese customs. And, as a bonus, you can preview a Chinese mini-lesson.

Chinese people have a name for the first of January, but they don’t actually celebrate it. Their historic lunar calendar starts on a different day. The first of January is called Yuán dàn (元旦), but it has no real significance. The real Chinese New Year starts on the second new moon following...

08/27/2020

Effective Chinese offers weekly classes on Zoom for beginner to advanced. Our slide presentations make it easier to grasp. Extensive online interactive materials keep you learning between classes. Click thru to learn more!

We make Mandarin fun by using an incremental approach. Each week students learn new sentences, phrases, and expressions. Between classes they have a variety of tools for practicing flashcards quizzes pronunciation practice listening practice and bonus videos The key to success is practicing before y...