Late in 2019, and early 2020, a novel form of the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) started infecting the residents of Wuhan, a city of 11 million in central China. Within weeks, the epidemic spread across borders and …
Japan & Palau, Japanese influence on Palauan language and culture
Japan and Palau have a long history, dating back to 1920 when Palau was under Japanese rule. This isn’t what this blog post is about though, but rather how much influence Japanese language and culture …
Unlocking Chinese: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
I have taught Chinese for almost a decade now and have learnt Chinese myself a few years longer. Some of my insights are turned it into post on this blog, some make it into the …
Making Chinese New Year Decorations
During the lunar new year, it’s common to put up decorations around the house and doorway to bring good luck and fortune. These decorations are known as chūnlián 春联 (春聯). Watch the video below to …
Skritter Mobile Update– 3.3.6 is live!
The wait is over. Skritter’s new mobile app is finally 100% released on the Google Play store! For the first time in the history of Skritter, the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store …
Gender Pronouns in Chinese – Which TĀ to use!
In this #SkritterChineseTips post, we teach all the different forms of tā. This can mean he/she/it (objects + animals) as well a pronoun for gods and spirits! While they might all sound the same, they each have …
Learning Japanese through Music, Part 7: 働く車（はたらくくるま）
The best study tactic is often the one you use the most. This series of posts teaches Japanese through music!
Learning Japanese through Music, Part 6: Plastic Love (Mariya Takeuchi) プラスティック・ラブ｜竹内まりや
Click here to see more of these posts! This series of posts covers Japanese songs, along with their lyrics, and translations so you can make sure you learn every word. When translating Japanese, and especially for things …
Chinese Expressions for Adultery
In this video, we are going to teach you different expressions for adultery and being cheated on. Doing the Splits… To Cheat劈腿pītuǐ This means to do the splits. As in, you’re standing in two different …
Skritter Year in Review 2019
Can you believe it? In just a few weeks, we’ll be starting a new year and a new decade! We hope that the end of the year finds you filled with joy, good health, and …