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Grammar grammar grammar grammar. Probably everyone's least favorite word from grade school and no doubt the one thing most do not look forward to when learning a new language. Unless you're me, in which case you oddly love grammar. Something about how it makes the sentence flow together naturally and makes one much more competent and adept at speaking. I honestly couldn't tell you why. What I do know though is that grammar is one of the most essential things to know when it comes to learning Chinese. How do I know this? Let me give you my story. What It's Like Not Knowing Grammar So there I was, studying the same beginner's sentence for about the 100th time in a row and I knew every single word in the sentence. The only problem was: I had no idea what it was saying!!!!! Thoughts of "are you kidding me?!?" and "$200 dollars for lessons to know nothing?!?!" flashed through my mind. I was about 8 months into learning Chinese and I have no...

Let’s face it: Chinese is hard to learn. Why is Chinese so hard to learn for foreigners? The reasons are as follows: 1. Tones. Tones are a vastly important and difficult aspect of Chinese that foreigners must study and master to truly learn Chinese. There are four tones and one neutral tone in Chinese. Many characters have the same spelling in pinyin but different tones – and therefore have different meanings. Because Western languages don’t have formal tones, this concept can be confusing.  (See: The best way to learn Chinese tones ) 2. Characters. Characters are the most difficult hurdle for foreigners learning Chinese. With no alphabet, a student must learn at least 400-500 characters to read a newspaper. As we all know, some characters are composed of numerous strokes, and the way of their composition is also different this is completely strange for foreigners, thus is also very hard to remember and master. (See:  how to learn Chinese character fast ) 3. P...

Some of us have terrible Spoken Chinese. Some of us think our Chinese is pretty good. Regardless of how good you "think" your Spoken Chinese is, you aren't a native speaker, so you have room to improve. In this article we will look at some strategies for how to improve your spoken Chinese . 1. Take the initiative Talking with others in Chinese, developing good language habits. When you talking with Chinese, pay attention to the speaking tones and grasp some popular expressions. 2. Watching Chinese TV Often watching Chinese TV and listening to Chinese broadcast, you can improve your spoken Chinese quickly, and these are also the most effective means to improve your Chinese listening skills . Get Chinese TV recommendation here: Top 5 TV Shows For Learning Chinese . 3. Dialogue training Through the dialogue training, we can grasp some practical Chinese. 4. Replace exercise Replace some of the ingredients of the original sentence to practice, through this way ...

Read the Chinese writing below and tell me how you think when you finish the reading. 大家好。我中文的名字是顾思。我二十年龄了。我工作在一所中学校，各个的目的。有时候一个替代老师， 平时当一个“学校后照顾”员。 Do you find it pleasant to read? If your answer is yes and you would also write a Chinese article like that, well, it means that your Chinese writing needs to improve! The writing above is a counter example, then how to improve your Chinese writing effectively? This article lists seven practical tips for all the Chinese learners, learn it now. Tip 1: Expand Your Chinese Vocabulary You can’t express yourself well if your vocabulary is limited. There is no accurate number to tell how many words the Chinese language has, and don’t ask me how many vocabularies should you learn, a good writer should expand vocabulary as much as possible. Except for vocabulary in the dictionary, you also need to learn the new buzzwords which could make your content fresh and interesting. If you have to write a large number of articles on the same topic, th...

For any kind of language, the essay is the most difficult thing to do in the exam. Generally speaking, writing articles is just to tell a story, after you make the story clear, the article also is finished. But it also different with speaking. A good article is like a art, is worth for people to appreciate, to taste. But how to accomplish such a good art? I think the most important thing is the three points: attitude, subject matter, emotional. A good beginning is half done. For writing, material selection and design are not the start. The most important thing still is to adjust their mentality as well. When you decided to write, then dedicated yourself to write, not half-hearted, and your thinking nature won't be upset. Once the train of thought was interrupted, your speed will be slow and the point will be word count. So how can you write down a interesting article with a good quality? All in all, attitude is can decide the success or failure of the articles. Subject is the bi...

Why learn Chinese? This is a question that many people have started to ask themselves in recent years, and the reasons are becoming more and more obvious. Mandarin Chinese is the most widely-spoken language in the world. Learn how to speak Mandarin and you can speak with millions of people around the world. 1. To know Chinese Culture and Customs. China has a long history and interesting cultures and customs, such as festivals, foods. And south part of China has a big difference with northern part. Knowing Mandarin is a gateway to immerse yourself into one of the oldest and most fascinating cultures in the World and to be able to appreciate its vast cultural heritage. Learn more Chinese culture courses . 2. Help you with your business. China is becoming a major player in the world's economy and more and more companies are looking forward to joining in this potential market. So learning Mandarin is really helpful for doing business in China. You can improve your CV. You can ge...

Learning a foreign language by watching movies/TV series can be a great way to get ahead in learning a second language. Of course learning Chinese has no exception. If you have been learning Chinese for a period of time, watching Chinese movies can help you with your listening skills, but also improve your spoken Chinese , too. Chinese spoken in movies is very close to what you'll hear if you speak with native Chinese speakers. Sometimes, you will encounter some dialects, that is also an interesting part. Watching TV series is a fun and entertaining way to immerse yourself in the language context, which offers you the benefits of visual comprehension. If you're tired of going to class or reading a book, learning Chinese through movies and film is your best choice. Chinese TV series is usually longer than TV Plays in western countries. It portrays a story with a complicated plot. Below are 10 most popular websites for you to watch Chinese TV series online for free. 1. YouKu...

For what reason to learn from watching TV? Whether it’s your priority learning resource or just complementary to taking classes, watching Chinese TV Show provides an abundant source of native Chinese practice. Especially if you can find something funny and interesting to watch, your brain will absorb it in a more efficient way. And today I’ll recommend the 5 most popular shows among the Chinese fans, which cover a wide range from music show, game show to reality show. And I’m sure you can find something interests you to get a good laugh and learn Chinese at the same time. 1. 奔跑吧兄弟 (bēn pǎo ba xiōng dì) Hurry Up, Brother! IQIYI: http://www.iqiyi.com/a_19rrhc0alp.html?vfm=2008_aldbd Hurry Up, Brother is definitely one of the hottest reality game show among Chinese people. It is also called the Chinese version of a popular Korean show, Running Man, which has been gaining popularity since its first launch in 2014. With a mission to complete each time and a race to win within a limit...

The internet is a powerful resource for you to learn nearly anything for free. There are also many websites for you to learn Chinese online for free. Below is a roundup of the recommended free online Chinese learning websites. You could learn Mandarin very effectively for free with these resources. 1. Learn Chinese Characters 2. Learn Chinese with Audio 3. Learn Chinese with Video 4. Learn Chinese Grammar 5. Chinese Learning Tools 6. Learn Chinese Culture 7. Learn Chinese Songs 1. Learn Chinese Characters Skritter Skritter is the most recommended tool to practice your Chinese character writing online, which gives you immediate stroke-level feedback and helps you to review hard characters more often. Only free for first week, and then you must pay $14.99/month, $99.99/year Chinese Etymology The website features on a character's revelation. You mat just type in a Chinese character in the blank on the left, you would find its origin along with lots of pictogram...

Want to learn how to speak Chinese well in a comparatively short time? This is an article you cannot miss! 1. Start with Chinese pinyin. This may sound cliche, but we do know that pinyin is the first step to learn Mandarin Chinese that we cannot ignore. By using the Roman alphabet, pinyin is a system to write standard Mandarin Chinese. Over the years we have witnessed the wide spread popularity of pinyin in the international community, especially for teaching school children to read and for teaching materials designed for foreigners to learn Mandarin. However, it is worth noticing that although pinyin uses the same letters as European languages, the sounds those letters represent are totally different. Therefore some letters may not make the sounds you expect, which means you cannot read pinyin as if it were English and should pay close attention to how each letter of pinyin is pronounced. 2. Stick with the tones. The elementary difference between Mandarin language and western ...

1. Keep learning Chinese as a hobby “Interest is the best teacher,” so, foster an interest in learning Mandarin, like you would a hobby, and you will study with half the effort. Find some activities that you can take part in, such as singing Chinese songs, playing Chinese games, reading humorous texts -- all the while you are practicing conversation. Over time, as your interests grow, so will your motivation for learning the language. 2.Choose a suitable learning book There are a variety of Chinese language-learning books, and it can be a challenge to decide which is best for you. Here is one that I particularly recommend. An excellent choice for beginners, this series of three primary learning books include 30 topics for survival Chinese. The daily-life topics are well planned and include lots of exercises for learning pinyin along with basic characters. 3. Choose a good Chinese tutor: A good book will set you on a path and a good teacher will be your best guide. Personal i...

There are various Chinese textbooks on the market, so choosing some good books can be challenging for beginning Mandarin learners. Below are five popular books that we can recommend. 1. Two oral course books. New Concept Chinese is published by Beijing University Press. The content of this textbook is practical and interesting. Materials include the textbook, workbook for Chinese characters, pictures and cards for teaching, and a CD-ROM. Conversational Chinese 301 is published by Beijing Language and Culture University Press. There are 40 lessons and 8 review lessons in total. This book aims at developing beginners' ability to communicate in Chinese . Each lesson contains six parts: Sentences, conversation, substitution and extension, new words, grammar, and practice. Further, the book is annotated in different languages. 2. Textbook Recommended if you are interested in Chinese culture. Chinese Traditional Culture and Modern Life would be a nice choice. This textboo...

Poetry deeply embodies the basic spirit of Chinese culture. Poetry is the art of language and is China’s national spirit; Chinese literature has been active for more than 3,000 years, and is the most important and brilliant part of Chinese culture . Today we will see the top 5 Chinese poems about the moon, spring, friendship and snow... Jìnɡ yè sī 1. 静 夜 思 chuánɡ qián mínɡ yuè ɡuānɡ， 床 前 明 月 光 ， yí shì dì shànɡ shuānɡ。 疑 是 地 上 霜 。 jǔ tóu wànɡ mínɡ yuè， 举 头 望 明 月， dī tóu sī ɡù xiānɡ。 低 头 思 故 乡 。 English version: A Silent Night Before my bed, I see the silver light, I wonder that if there were frost around here. I looked up, I find that light comes from the moon; I bowed my head, and felt homesick. This is a poem about peoples’ home sickness. There is no noise outdoors and indoors, only the bright moonlight shining on the bed. It looks like frost on the floor. The lone wanderer looked up at the moon and bowed his heads to think of his home. This poem refle...