How to Tutor Your Child in Reading

How to Tutor Your Child in ReadingWith the number of children who are attending schools that lack any level of basic reading skills, parents are also searching for how to tutor their child in reading. This is usually a difficult task, with many questions and answers that are a minefield of misunderstandings.Reading skills for kids can be taught through both written and oral activities. The first method is typically an activity on each subject. This includes reading short stories, putting together words from articles, and doing simple math problems. It does not, however, focus on developing a healthy body of study habits that will prepare them for reading and comprehension skills in life outside of school.If a child is shy or timid at school, he may want to go the traditional route. In order to do this successfully, parents must be open and honest with them about the problems they have and what they need to work on. However, it will not work if they don't really know what is going on. These problems can be determined by looking at the students' reading habits and their mental ability.This includes both their actual reading level and the IQ level that they are reading at. These are both considered important factors and are often seen by teachers as crucial to the success of the education process.Parents must realize that it is often hard to make a child change their reading habits. A change in their books is very hard to make, since they may be taught from a young age to simply avoid those types of books. In this case, there is a huge amount of help that they could receive from parents. Most importantly, parents must remember that reading is more than just reading for fun.Every child has a reading level, no matter what level of reading is desired. This means that they need to find a reading level that is appropriate for their age and stage of development. This will usually happen when the child has reached his or her chronological equivalent, meaning that their b odies are getting used to the process of reading. They will also develop the strength and dexterity needed to make the reading process much more effective for them.Reading with a tutor is a skill that all children should master, and the sooner they get the skill, the better. In this process, parents are very helpful in helping with small practices that are essential to help children grasp this skill quickly. The big changes often come when they begin to 'get the hang' of it. Remember that learning to read is a process, and if a child is truly willing to work at it, they will see good results quickly.

Is Global Warming Making Us Sick

Is Global Warming Making Us Sick Photo Via: http://static1.squarespace.com Global warming an issue that many still choose to ignore and that others aren’t sure how to deal with is largely human-made, and according to a new federal government report, it’s making Americans sick and seems to be progressively getting worse. On April 4, a report (332 pages in total) was issued by the Obama administration that claimed global warming will “make the air dirtier, water more contaminated and food more tainted,” according to NBC news. This report also warned Americans of numerous diseases, including those spread by ticks and mosquitoes. It also warned of longer allergy seasons and heat wave deaths in the thousands. The Environmental Protection Agency chief, Gina McCarthy, also warns that these climate changes can also affect people’s mental health. As she said at the White House event in which the report was unveiled, “It’s not just about polar bears and melting ice caps. It’s about our families. It’s about our future.” The Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, agrees, claiming climate change affects people in many more ways than doctors may have initially thought (based on past circumstances). He claimed the report would allow doctors to quantify, “the sheer number of pathways through which climate affects health.” Murthy continued on the dangers of global warming in saying, “Not being able to breathe is one of the most frightening experiences. We’re talking about scary moments for parents and children.” Air pollution will be worsened by power plants, pollen and wildfires, which will likely lead to the above mentioned breathing problems. Asthma, the number one cause of hospitalized children, will worsen due to heat, allergens and air pollution according to Lynn Goldman, dean of George Washington University’s public health school. The heat will also lead to other problems according to White House science adviser, John Holdren. Holdren highlighted heat waves and said that even with a reduction in emissions of heat-trapping gases on a global scale, there will be thousands to tens of thousands of heat-related deaths in the summer in the U.S. annually. Computer simulations projected by the centers of disease control and prevention forsaw extra summer heat deaths in 209 cities. These deaths will be outweighed by fewer winter cold deaths from the same climate change according to the CDC’s Shubhayu Saha, the lead author on a study. The science adviser, Holdren, said this report is based on over 1,800 published, scientific studies and new federal research. He also said the report was reviewed by the National Academies of Sciences, making it a very reliable, accurate accumulation of the data. Howard Frumkin, dean of the University of Washington’s public health school, was not a part of the report, but supports its data. In a statement about the report, he said, “the report clearly establishes that climate change is a major threat to public health in the United States. There is a vast disconnect between the magnitude of the problem, as outlined by this report, and the response of government health agencies,” he said. According to Frumkin, the government hasn’t been doing nearly enough. So while the data is accurate, and the threat is real, our capability of protecting ourselves from it, from actually reversing the outcome and fixing the problem, is slim for the time being. For now, the best we can do is to remain educated as to what’s going on in our environment and do our part to “go green,” to the best of our abilities. This means using less water when we brush our teeth or take showers, carpooling whenever possible, and avoiding use of plastic water bottles etc. While the contributions are certainly small at best, they’re also helping to lessen the dangerous outcomes later on. If global warming is indeed making Americans sick, it only makes sense to do our part to avoid this problem in the future.

Esol Education - A Teach Away success story

Esol Education - A Teach Away success story Esol Education Group selected Teach Away as a recruitment partner in 2014 to fill a minimum of 20 teaching vacancies in their private schools located in Egypt and the UAE. Using pre-screen interviews and a document and qualifications review process, Teach Away sourced highly qualified candidates throughout the US with a diverse mix of skillsets and experience, and arranged over 100 interviews sessions over four days in two US cities. To attract these candidates, Teach Away employed a range of innovative digital marketing techniques, including targeted email campaigns, social outreach and promotion, and an Esol Education-specific landing page with a variety of multimedia on our website. Through Teach Away’s recruitment efforts, all vacancies were filled and Esol Education has committed to continuing the recruitment partnership for 2015. We asked Esol Education for their thoughts on Teach Away’s services. Read below to see the Advisor to the Chairman, Tammam Abushakra's answers to the questions that we asked. Who is Esol Education? Esol Education is an education organization specialized in managing high-quality international schools, both American and British, and we are currently responsible for a total of nine schools in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. How were Teach Away’s recruitment campaigns successful for you? They were quite successful, we were able to attract a significant number of qualified and experienced teachers for our schools, and these were all from the United States for our American schools in the UAE and Egypt. What aspect of Teach Away’s services did you find most valuable? I think the aspect that was most valuable to us is simply bringing in a significant number of qualified candidates who are interested specifically in our schools. How did your principals find the quality of teachers? Our principals found the quality of the candidates at Teach Away events to be very good, and we could see that Teach Away had done a lot of prescreening that saved us a lot of work ahead of time. What did school directors think of our services? Our school directors found the entire process to be very well organized. Our experience with Teach Away has been that they are highly professional, highly organized, and quite savvy. How does Teach Away’s approach differ from the career fair approach? The exclusive approach to recruitment has been highly beneficial to us, when you set up an exclusive event, all the teachers you see are specifically interested in your schools, and you’re not competing with a number of schools for the same teachers as you would be at the traditional recruiting fairs. What do international schools have to gain from working with Teach Away? I think Teach Away provides international schools to a pool of candidates that they probably wouldn’t otherwise have access to, and of course, our teachers are the backbone of our schools and the most valuable resource that we have.

The 10 Dos And Donts Of Padding Your Resume

The 10 Do's And Don'ts Of Padding Your Resume Image via  http://print24.com The Do’s: 1.)  DO always include an email address and phone number. Image via  https://openclipart.org This is pretty obvious, but it’s a good one. You should be aware that it’s crucial to give employers several ways to contact you. What you might not know is that it’s actually optional to include your physical home address on your resume. If you are wary about giving out such relatively sensitive information, you can leave this out (but you should still include your email address and phone number, of course). However, my friend stated that many employers view applicants who include their home address as more open than those who don’t, so you should weigh any discomfort over sharing this information with that. 2.)  DO strategically leave out information. Image via  http://3.bp.blogspot.com Okay, so this might not be padding as much as taking away, but unlike with choosing not to include your home address, this can actually add value to your resume rather than detract. For instance, if your GPA is less than 3.0, you should take it off of your resume. Use your judgment and do the same for information that’s not mandatory and may be less than flattering. 3.)  DO include an Objective, but only if it’s tailored to each job. Image via Campuscareercoach.com Having an Objective on a resume is fine, but only if you are going to make it unique for each job youre handing it in to. On the other hand, if you are not going to make the effort or are looking for a variety of jobs, you should leave the “Objective” section off of your resume so you don’t box yourself out of a job. 4.)  DO include skills that show you are tech savvy. Image via  http://images.universityherald.com First of all, every resume should have a “Skills” section (and it should come after the “Work Experience” segment), but even more importantly is what you include in it. My career counselor friend recommends to use this area to showcase that you’re tech savvy, and the more obvious you are about it, the better. Dont assume employers automatically know that you have at least basic skills. For instance, when detailing the software you are proficient in, even listing obvious software like Microsoft Word and Excel is a great idea. This will allow employers looking for this experience to know right away that you are proficient in it, which will bump your resume up the list. Don’t believe me? Take this as proof: my friend was explicitly told that she was almost passed over for a job because, despite being very capable with Microsoft Excel, her employers (who were specifically looking for someone with advanced Excel skills) couldn’t tell her level of proficiency from her resume. She was lucky enough to get an interview where she could explain her talents with Excel, and she did eventually land the job. However, that just goes to show that you should be very obvious when showcasing your tech capabilities on a resume. As a side note, if you want to list your typing speed as one of your skills, anything above 50 words per minute is acceptable to include, but you should leave off anything below that. 5.)  DO list a “Volunteer Experience” section. Image via  http://www.cetghana.org/ This segment, in which you list the volunteer positions you’ve performed, is valuable because “it shows [you’re] intrinsically motivated to help people and not just doing an activity for financial compensation,” my friend said. However, like the rest of the resume, be sure to follow the length rules (under the ‘Don’t’ section below this) for this segment. 6.)  DO put the “Education” section first on a resume (after the Objective, if included). Image via  http://3.bp.blogspot.com Although I’m listing this tip last under the Do tips, your “Education” experience, in which you list where and when you graduated from college or your other secondary education experience, should either be the first thing on the resume or after the “Objective” section (if you are including one). This is because the employment rate for people with a degree is higher, so this immediately makes the student a more competitive candidate. The Don’ts: 7.)  DON’T list a skill you can’t back up. But only if you CAN actually do it. (Image via MusicMonkay.deviantart.com) A hiring manager at one internship during my college career made this very clear: a person is allowed to exaggerate their skills a little in an interview or on a resume, but they better make sure they’ve learned what they claimed they can already do by the time the job starts. If you can’t deliver on the skills youve put down on your resume, it really doesn’t look good. 8.)  DON’T make a resume longer than one page. Image via  http://4.bp.blogspot.com To be more specific, your resume should be only one page if you have only a Bachelors degree. If you list everything and find that your resume is longer than one page, chances are youre putting down way too much information. To resolve this, take out the oldest entries (such as the earliest work experience) until the resume is one page or slightly less. On the other hand, if you have your Master’s degree, your resume can be two pages. Furthermore, if you have more advanced knowledge such as a PhD, your resume can be three to four pages. 9.)  DON’T include more or less than four to five bullet points for each section. Image via Pixabay.com While we’re on the topic of resume length, my friend emphasized that you shouldn’t list more or less than four to five bullet points for each section (such as the “Work Experience” segments). Less than four to five bullet points reveals that you don’t have enough experience, while more than that amount discourages employers from reading more than just the beginning details. 10.)  DON’T go crazy with resume layout and formatting. Image via haar13.deviantart.com Instead, your resume should be conservative (such as in style and overall display) if you are applying for a traditional job. However, this can be ignored if you are applying to a more creative job, such as a marketing or design position. In this case, you can be more free with your resume’s layout and display. Looking for a top internship in an exciting city? Enroll in Dream Careers and guarantee yourself an internship and a fun summer in your choice of 11 cities globally. To visit our website, please click here.

Tips From a Fullerton Tutor Focus On Education This Summer

Tips From a Fullerton Tutor Focus On Education This Summer Fullerton Tutoring Tips: Four Ways to Stay Focused on Education in the Summer Fullerton Tutoring Tips: Four Ways to Stay Focused on Education in the Summer Now that we are well into summer, and trying to stay cool, it’s essential for students to evaluate how prepared they feel to go back to school if it were to start tomorrow. Don’t panic! School is not starting tomorrow, but soon enough it will, and you don’t want to be academically rusty. We dont blame you for wanting to ditch the books in favor of the beach, but you can have both over the summer. As a private Fullerton tutor, I’ve had plenty of experience using my “time off” to get ahead in my academic career. Whether you are preparing for your upcoming ACT/SAT ( our Irvine private SAT and ACT tutors are here to help) or getting a head start on your college applications, summer is the perfect time to get ahead in your academic career. 1. Book a Private Fullerton Tutor The header might sound like a plug, and it is, but hear me out. It’s difficult to stay focused in the summer, especially at school, which is why a private tutor who works around your schedule is the perfect way to stay on track and reach your academic goals. Tutors from TutorNerds are experienced and organized and will customize a plan specific to your needs. 2. Start a Blog I’ll be more specific, start a blog about something you are interested in studying. For example, start a blog about your favorite artist or historical figure. Blog about history, bugs, music, anything that requires you to do some research and learn in the process. Since it will be about a topic you love, it won’t seem like homework. Plus you’ll be building up your writing skills, which is always a plus. 3. Visit a University You Wish to Attend Even if you’re not a junior in high school, you can still set your academic goals high by visiting a dream university. You’ll get to do some traveling, possibly meet someone who attends or teaches at the college and gain some incentive to work even harder in the coming school year. 4. Set Goals If you didn’t do as well during the school year as you hoped to do, set some goals and reward yourself when you achieve them. For instance, you can buy a Calculus workbook and set the goal of finishing all of the practice problems in the back before the end of August (your private Irvine math tutor will help). Once you accomplish a goal, reward yourself with a fun summer activity or a favorite meal. You’ll thank yourself that you put in the extra work over the summer when you start classes in the fall and don’t feel behind. There are many ways to focus on your education over the summer that doesn’t take away from your much-deserved break. Again, TutorNerds is always here for any of your academic, test prep, and college application needs. Members of the TutorNerds team and our private tutors write every blog post. If you have any questions about our blog, please email us at pr@tutornerds.com.

Finding Tutoring Jobs in GA

Finding Tutoring Jobs in GAMost employers are now giving priority to people who have completed their education, and hence tutoring jobs in GA are also doing well. As an aspiring student, you need to do a bit of research before looking for tutoring services.Gabriel has always been known as the center of excellence in learning. It offers a wide variety of learning options for students who are willing to spend time in order to get the best education. The very first thing that you have to keep in mind is to know which subject is the one that is taught at the most popular schools, such as M.C. University or Davidson College.There are a few common subjects that you will need to prepare for your test prep, such as reading, math, and English. The question papers are only important if you want to score high on your admissions test. This is why you need to decide which subjects you want to learn, and which subjects you need to spend more time in. Make sure you do the prep work required by the school before you apply for the next tutoring job in GA.The most prominent schools in Georgia are Ingersoll-Rand, Mercer University, Luther College, Keifer, and Capella University. These institutions offer their students with very competitive and challenging tests, which will help you get accepted into one of these institutions. You need to look into this in detail, as you do not want to be left out in the qualification race.Now, once you find out which subjects you are comfortable with, it is important to know about the schools in the specific state in which you wish to study. The schools will give you information about the grading system, and you should be able to start searching for the tutoring jobs in GA with confidence. You need to make sure that you apply for the tutoring jobs in GA after consulting the right tutors, who will help you in the best possible way.The tutors should be trained in the area of math, psychology, English, and other special issues that come with the cou rse. The best tutors in Georgia offer their services at affordable rates, so you should get some help from the tutors. They should provide you with all the tools that you need to succeed in your exams, whether you are going to the university or just getting yourself prepared for the test.As a candidate, you should consider a career in teaching in the schools in Georgia, as this is one of the fastest growing careers. You will be able to get hired even if you do not have a degree, because most of the institutions consider people who have a diploma in teaching as good teachers.

What is Saturated in Chemistry? What is Going on Inside?

What is Saturated in Chemistry? What is Going on Inside?What is saturated in Chemistry? This question seems to be asked by many in the work place. The answer to the question of what is saturated in Chemistry is confusing and has many twists to it and this article tries to explain what really goes on in the test tube.When you look at a fat cell, there are lipids that are stored there. These are molecules that contain calories. When you burn these calories off, you have a loss of weight.There are energy stores inside the cells as well. These stores hold the energy used by the body for its day to day functions. When you burn these stores off, there is a reduction in the energy stored in the cells.The good news is that these cells can be used to supply energy to the body, in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). These cells are known as mitochondria. ATP is the process that is used to transfer energy from one molecule to another, to create chemical energy for the body.ATP production can be regulated by the inner workings of the cell. This regulation can be done with electrical signals from the brain. If the levels of glucose in the brain change, then the signals are sent from the brain to the cells to cause the cells to release the required energy needed by the body.As the body's needs increase, the demand for glucose increases as well. The glucose level in the body is regulated by the level of insulin in the blood. The levels of insulin in the blood are controlled by the hormones insulin and glucagon.These are only two of the processes that go on inside the fat cells. The other processes are also important. But what is saturated in Chemistry?

Calculus Problem Solver

Calculus Problem Solver Calculus Problem Solver is the tool to solve the calculus problem specially the problems related to differential calculus problems and integral calculus problems. This tool uses the well defined formulas of differential calculus and integral calculus. Based on the formulas the evaluation of differential calculus and integral calculation can be done in a very shorter period of time. Not only this, this tool is used to solve the complex equations in an easy manner. This can be more under stable by taking the relevant examples below. Example 1:- Find the derivative of the function y, if y = 4x3 Solution 1:- Given function is y = 4x3 To find: - d/dx 4x3 We know that, d/dx (cxn) = c ( nxn-1) Therefore, d/dx 4x3= 4 d/dx (x3) So d/dx 4x3= 4.(3 x3-1) Therefore, d/dx 4x3= 12 x2 Hence d/dx 4x3= 12 x2. This is the differential calculus problem solver. Here we have solved one important part of calculus which is known as differential calculus. Example 2:- Find the integration of x2 + x4 dx Solution 2:- Given function are x2 + x4 Here we have to find the integration of x2 + x4. Now we know that,xn.dx = xn+1/ n+1 + c, Here c is constant of integration Therefore, x2 + x4 dx = x2+1/2+1+ x4+1/4+1 + c So the integration of x2 + x4 dx = x3/3 + x5/5 + c, Here c is constant of integration. And in this example we have found the result of important part of calculus that is known as integral calculus

The Influence the Chinese Language on Asia

The Influence the Chinese Language on Asia What Role Does Chinese Play in Other Asian Countries? Chapters Chinese Characters in Japanese The Impact of Chinese Culture in Korea The Tumultuous History of China and Vietnam The Four Official Languages of SingaporeIn addition to places where Chinese is spoken as an official language such as mainland China and Taiwan (Republic of China), the influence of the Chinese language can be seen on a number of other places in Asia...Both culturally and linguistically, Old Chinese, which was a monosyllabic and tonal language, was responsible for the birth of a number of different writing systems and languages in Southeast Asia.Its influence was so great that we can even find Chinese words in European languages and in English including: “tea” and “ketchup” which came from the Chinese words ? (tê) and ??/?? (koe-tsiap).While Chinese is now a great language to be able to put on your CV, was this always the case?Why were Chinese characters so widely adopted across Asia?In this article, we're going to be taking a look at the history and inf luence of Chinese languages on a few other Asian languages.Learn also how to speak Mandarin's four tones... 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(Source: pixabay.com)In fact, Chinese vocabul ary is responsible for around 60% of Japanese words yet very few people are aware that Japanese and Mandarin Chinese have so many things in common. There are a number of Japanese things that actually originated from China or Chinese culture.Written Chinese is thought to have made its way to Japan as early as the 4th century. However, there are claims that  Japan had its own writing system known as jindai moji but most evidence appears to be forgeries since examples of the writing system have been based on Modern Japanese, which has fewer vowels than its Old Japanese.Additionally, there are even texts written around the time using the Chinese characters that state that there was no such writing system in Japan before the Chinese characters were brought over. Scholars also believe that it seems highly unlikely that the Japanese would abandon such a writing system so quickly just because the Chinese introduced another one.On the other hand, there are also texts in existence written usi ng the jindai moji from the time period they would have been used and during the 19th century, there were claims that examples of ancient writing had been found.Whatever the truth is, the Chinese characters were widely adopted and although only  the upper echelons of Japanese society learnt Chinese and wrote Chinese characters in order to communicate with one another, that would soon change.Chinese made its most important marks on Japan and Japanese culture between the 6th century during the times of Asuka and Nara and the 12th century during the Heian period.The presence of Chinese in the heart of the Land of the Rising Sun can still be seen most clearly in the written language as many Chinese characters are still present in written Japanese .Also learn about the Chinese phonetic writing system...  These Chinese characters, which are known as Kanji in Japanese, are used alongside Japan’s two other writing systems, Hiragana and Katakana, which are used for grammatical words and th e transcription of foreign words.While often, and rightly, seen as a country in its own right, Japan remains heavily associated with Chinese culture. In fact, Japan has tried, often in vain, to separate itself from its Chinese roots and, as of the 19th century and during periods of modernisation, has tried to rid itself of Chinese characters.Despite well-intentioned and official attempts, Japan has been unable to rid itself of the characters, usually due to the fact that there’s no other writing system to replace them. As a result, there aren't any modern dictionaries in Japan where you wouldn't find a word that comes from a Chinese character.Find out more about China’s linguistic history. The Impact of Chinese Culture in KoreaThe first foreign country to make a significant mark on Korean culture was China.At a time where Chinese culture was revered, the Koreans took inspiration from it. (Source: pixabay.com)As early as the 5th century BCE, the Chinese Empire was seen as a model civilisation by the Koreans and a number of Chinese influences can be seen to this day.Thus, under the influence of the Tang dynasty, one of the most advanced in the history of China, Korea incorporated a number of Chinese traditions.Culturally speaking, the Middle Kingdom influenced the Koreans in the following ways:Agriculture: through the different technologies of the time for cultivating rice and barley.Law: the drafting of the first civil code and the adoption of an administrative model as of the 7th century.China also influenced Korea in terms of language with the adoption of Chinese ideograms.I learned all about writing Chinese ideograms from my Superprof when she was hosting Mandarin lessons London!Until the invention of the simplified Korean “Hangul” alphabet in the 15th century at the time of King Sejong the Great during the Joseon Dynasty (which helped Koreans learn to read and write), “Hanja” ??, the Chinese characters still used today, were used alongside Korea n characters.The influence of Chinese characters can be seen in the “hanmun” texts written using Hanja which formed the basis of classical Chinese grammar.There is very little difference between “hanja” and Japanese “kanji”, which both heavily resemble traditional Chinese characters or “hanzi”, other than a few exceptions that are used to identify the characters as Korean rather than Japanese or Chinese.It’s thought that between 60% and 70% of Korean’s vocabulary is made up of Sino-Korean words.  Ironically, Korean is spoken today in the People’s Republic of China in the border regions of Yanbian.Find out more about Chinese variations and dialects! The Tumultuous History of China and VietnamAt the risk of burning my fingers by writing about the hot topic of “China’s influence on Vietnam”, let’s have a look at the history and relationship between these two countries.This is surely not a topic you will cover in your Chinese classes London or elsewhere!Acc ording to legend, Vietnamese and Cantonese were born from one language. (Source: Vincent Liew)Given how controversial the topic is, it can be quite difficult to find trustworthy information on the subject.  This is generally due to the fact that the reasons why certain people are trying fervently to show that the Vietnamese are Chinese (or vice-versa) are very political.In terms of linguistics, we know that Chinese and Vietnamese belong to two different language families. However, you could say that they’re sort of like cousins or neighbours.Chinese belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family while Vietnamese belongs to the Austroasiatic language family. Thus, their structures are different. Diametrically opposed, in fact.So how can we go so far as to claim that their are similarities between the two languages?Discover everything you need to know about the Chinese language...The PhoneticsIn fact, while there are also certain grammatical similarities between Mandarin Chinese in som e cases, the phonetic similarities between Cantonese and Vietnamese are even greater.For example, Vietnamese uses 6 different tones just like its neighbour, Cantonese. While they’re obviously not the same 6 tones, there is still this similarity.While the language is more similar to ancient Chinese, there is a clear Cantonese influence on Vietnamese due to the historical relationship between the two regions.The linguistic links between the two formed in the Guangdong delta by descendants of the Yue in northern Vietnam can be seen in the administrative and technical vocabulary found in certain parts of Vietnam.Some Vietnamese words (around 90% in some cases) can be traced back to Chinese as well as the characters used in “Ch? nôm”.Since Ch? nôm is very complicated, it’s only used by the highly literate elites and has almost been fully replaced by the “qu?c ng?” writing system that uses the Latin alphabet.If there are any tutors who teach Chinese reading this article, don ’t hesitate to share your experiences of teaching Vietnamese students as we’ve heard a number of stories claiming that it can be very easy for them to learn Mandarin Chinese including claims that there are first year university students who’ve managed to reach the same level as second year or graduating students in significantly less time.Find out more about learning Chinese. The Four Official Languages of SingaporeDespite being a small country in both terms of land and population, Singapore is a huge country when it comes to the number of ethnic groups and languages.Singapore is an autonomous republic with no linguistic laws. (Source: pixabay.com)Of all the ethnic groups in Singapore, the Chinese population is the biggest.  In terms of “Chinese” groups, there are:Taiwanese or “Min nan”MandarinsHakkaCantonesePu-xianMin beiBabaHuiThe country is comprised of four main linguistic groups, one for each of the country’s official languages. Mandarin Chinese is the language spoken by most of the Chinese-speaking inhabitants.While there’s a tendency for Mandarin households to also speak English, we can confirm that Mandarin makes up part of the city-state’s multilingual landscapeIf you’re thinking about working in China and getting Chinese lessons, which variety of Chinese should you consider learning?