16 Foreign Teachers and Students Detained for Drug Use in China

On Wednesday morning, the public security bureau in Xuzhou, Jiangsu issued a statement that 16 foreigners were detained this month.

by Barnaby Lofton, 10 July 2019

Should Chinese Students Learn English in School? Netizens Debate

Earlier this week, a full-fledged discussion broke out on Weibo about whether or not learning English is a waste of time for Chinese people.

by Urban Family, 22 March 2019

Shanghai Outranks Other Chinese Cities in English Proficiency

Shanghai has surpassed all other Chinese regions in English proficiency, according to recent study.

by Urban Family, 14 November 2018

The Oxford Dictionary Now Includes This Popular Chinglish Phrase

Popular phrase makes it into the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time.

by Matthew Minford, 22 October 2018

Shanghai Works to Correct Embarrassing Typos on English Signs

Have you ever found Shanghai's English-language signs to be confusing? Well, the city's trying to fix that.

by Justine Lopez, 31 August 2018

Netizens Mock Chinglish Courtroom Signs in Shenzhen

Commenters accused a Shenzhen court of resorting to Baidu Translate for its signage.

by Bailey Hu, 11 April 2018

WATCH: When That Shady ESL School Won't Stop Calling You

Another comedy video from Mamahuhu.

by That's Shanghai, 27 November 2017

WATCH: Shady ESL School's Russian English Teacher

Another comedy video from Mamahuhu.

by That's Shanghai, 06 November 2017

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