5 Reasons to Learn Chinese - Mike

Mandarin Chinese is considered to be a language that is impossible to learn to non-native speakers… and well that’s a misconception. True, that it is difficult when compared to other languages that are more similar with English but it’s not ... More >>

Cook In Shanghai Event - Mike

Recently, BRIC was a part of something really cool! A couple Saturdays ago, the 20th of July to be exact, we sponsored two gifts for the winners of a friendly cooking competition. Azzurra, an Italian restaurant in downtown Shanghai was the venue f... More >>

BRIC Language Systems Announces the Winner of the 2013 Ryan McMunn International Business Scholarship - Ryan McMunn

BRIC Language Systems is proud to announce Chaoliang Chen as the 2013 recipient of the Ryan McMunn International Business Scholarship at the University of Colorado - Boulder.  Chaoliang is originally from Hangzhou, China and has won the award for th... More >>

Book Two of BRIC Mandarin Course & BBQ - Mike

What a perfect day that was for taking photos!  To celebrate summer as well as the near-completion of Book 2 for our BRIC Mandarin course, our office in Shanghai had a photo shoot/BBQ party last Saturday! Kassey, our VP of China Operations, slave... More >>

BRIC Announces Sponsorship of Spanish Bulls Soccer Team - Mike

BRIC is proud to announce sponsorship of the “Spanish Bulls” team in the all new 2013 Shanghai Corporate Soccer League! Teams from all over Shanghai participate including companies the like IBM, Toshiba, Pepsi, ctrip.com, HSBC, and Shanghai Me... More >>

Getaway Trip to Nanjing - Alena

Although Shanghai is undoubtedly one of the China's most interesting and diverse cities that is always ready to offer new experiences, sometimes it's nice to change atmosphere for a little while. This time for my getaway trip I picked Nanjing - the c... More >>

Marriage Market – Revisited - Ryan McMunn

Ahhhh... Spring is in the air and with the blossoming flowers come new relationships. So where else would I be but the marriage market. As I walked the markets long corridors, I could feel the tension in the air as over-eager parents desperately trie... More >>

Top 10 Mistakes Foreigners Make in China - Mike

Forgetting to keep paper on their person! Tissues, napkins, anything… You may get 1 or 2 napkins at McDonald’s, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find much paper in most restrooms. Even in nice shopping malls or restaurants it’s a gamble whe... More >>

Learn a Language to Jumpstart Your Career - Ryan McMunn

I came across an article in the New York times this weekend that was striking on several levels.  Anyone who reads or watches the news knows about the high percentage of young professionals in Europe that are without work.  Sadly this is not a dist... More >>

My First Trip To America - kassey

I recently took my first-ever trip to America, and it was an interesting time to say the least. I spent a full week in New York City, which turned out to be an absolute blast. I saw many interesting things and had a great time. One of the most memora... More >>