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Welcome to Elementary Chinese. I’m Kwadwo! I’ve lived in China for 11 years. I help expats living in China learn the everyday Chinese they need, so they can communicate what they want!
More importantly, I’ve been where you are at now. Chinese isn’t easy, and working here in China 40 *ahem* 55 hours a week, there’s not enough time in the day to get to a class!
But, stop. You don’t need a class to get good at Mandarin. You need Elementary Chinese.
How to learn Chinese with Elementary Chinese
Step one
Head over to fixyourchinesetones.com to improve your Mandarin tones. Tones are the foundation of Chinese. Learn them right, so Chinese folks understand what you’re saying.
Step two
Head over to my book reviews page. Whether you’re a super beginner, taking
And finally, connect with me on Social Media

“Champions are brilliant at the basics.”
— John Wooden
A quick and important disclosure:
Some of the links above are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. I recommend them because they are helpful and useful.
The Great Firewall of China
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