The Brij Conversation Community

Fully accredited teachers who've had at least 3 years of professional experience teaching kids Chinese either in school or at after school centers, and have proficient bilingual skills (English).

It's a group of up to 6 members who come together to practise speaking. They do this by having conversations and playing games, guided by Talking Party hosts, who are native speakers.

Each Talking Party lasts for up to 1 hour, to maximize the attention from members.

We focus on speaking first because it’s the quickest and most effective method to gaining proficiency in a language. If you think about it, almost everyone in life starts out learning a language by being spoken to. While it may seem effortless for those of us who speak a language natively, it is a practise that engages many parts of the brain at the same time instead of… let’s say, just by memorising. What we understand intuitively is confirmed by a scientific study done recently at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States.

HSK (汉语水平考试 pinyin: Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) is a test standard designed for non-native speakers that’s recognised globally. Brij is all about creating practical outcomes for our members; HSK is broadly recognised and is the reference standard for admission into Chinese universities and employment opportunities.

We recommend joining Talking Parties using the Google Chrome browser on these devices:

Tablets

Laptops

Desktops

Unfortunately, we currently do not support Mobile phones