7 Secret Ways How to Learn to Speak Chinese
By: Gerrit du Plessis, Current Not yet Rated

Most English speakers consider Chinese as an difficult language to learn. Chinese is so exotic and mysterious; it looks and sounds nothing like English you are used to. But put your fears behind you and you'll discover Chinese is not so mysterious after all. Here are seven great ways to learn to speak Chinese:

1. Start your Chinese learning with a good audio-based course. This can be a class taken at a school or university. The lessons can be taught online. Or, you can pick up some excellent packages on CD or DVD at your favorite online store, or download programs onto your computer or MP3 player. However if you want to speak the Chinese language fast, it's vital that the material is presented in a way you can hear how Chinese sounds in a conversation. Text books alone will not work. So lesson one of the seven secret ways to learn Chinese is: find a method that will work for you, but make sure it's an auditory method. I recommend you use the interactive and affordable Rocket Chinese language course to do this with.



2. Schedule a time to learn Chinese. You may reply, "But that is why I'm using a Chinese language learning course. I can't fit studying into my schedule at any particular time." Keep this attitude and you'll never get anywhere. There must be some time you can devote to learning Chinese every day. You can study on you iPod or MP3 player while you commute to work, or early in the morning before everyone else gets up. When you study doesn't matter; the fact that you study the same time every day does. So lesson two of the seven amazing ways to learn Chinese is: pick a time to study and stick to it.

3. Take advantage of everything your teaching method offers. Many online Chinese courses offer not only lessons but games and other learning extensions to help you master the language fast. DVD-based lessons may have bonus features. If you're learning Chinese in a classroom, make us of any extra Chinese learning opportunities the teacher may suggest, even if you need to do it on weekends. Lesson three of the seven amazing ways to learn Chinese is: squeeze every drop out of your chosen learning method.

4. Discover other resources to help you with your Chinese learning. Buy Chinese films, and watch them without subtitles if possible; you may not understand everything, but as you get use to the sound of Chinese, you'll gradually comprehend more and more. If there is a city with a "Chinatown" near you, visit it and listen to the conversations around you; you'll be surprised how many Chinese words you'll begin to understand. Lesson four of the seven secret ways to learn Chinese is: learning doesn't stop in the classroom or when the computer is turned off.

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5. Watch the way Chinese people form their words. You'll find in any language, the way the speaker shapes his lips and uses his tongue makes a huge difference on the sound produced. This is easier to see than hear. In addition, much is communicated through body language that never makes its way to speech at all. So lesson five of the seven great ways to learn Chinese is: pay attention to all aspects of Chinese communication, not just the sound.

6. Make some Chinese friends. Most people are happy when a foreigner tries to speak their language, and you'll find making friends to be remarkably easy. By making Chinese friends you will be improving your social life and your new friendships will build your Chinese language skills much faster than learning on your own. Lesson six of the seven great ways to learn Chinese is: bring Chinese into your personal life.

7. Practice – a lot! As you walk through your house, identify items whose Chinese names you know: window, carpet, room, door. Ask yourself questions in Chinese: "Are you hungry?" "What is your street name?" Repeat the sample conversations you've learned as part of your audio lessons. The final lesson of the seven great ways to learn Chinese is: you can never practice too much.

Now, those tips weren't too difficult, and not too mysterious, right? But you'll be amazed how these seven great ways to learn Chinese help you in your adventure learning Chinese – and you'll be really surprised how quickly you'll master the language and you'll making some extra friends in the process. Have fun learning Chinese!

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