| There's no doubt learning any foreign | | | | you remember it. Start from easy ones, which |
| language requires effort, time and | | | | also include all the strokes, for example, |
| commitment. This holds true even more, | | | | 一(one), 十(ten), |
| especially when there's a big difference | | | | 中(middle), 山(mountain), |
| between one's native tongue and learning a | | | | 上(above), 火(fire), |
| new language.On the other side, knowing the | | | | 河(river), 入(enter).Rather than |
| tips and techniques of learning a new | | | | writing one word many times before doing the |
| language can make all the difference on how | | | | next one, write each word once or twice then |
| effective and successful you can | | | | go through the whole list again until you've |
| achieve.Based on personal learning | | | | done the required number of repetitions. This |
| experiences, along with others(either online | | | | will reinforce the new words more firmly in |
| or offline), here are some of the learning | | | | your memory.Read Chinese newspapers, booklets |
| Chinese language tips and techniques on | | | | and books found at your local library or |
| becoming successful in mastering the Chinese | | | | Chinese marketWatch movies or TV programs |
| language.By using one, or a combination of | | | | with Chinese subtitles, it is a great way to |
| these tips and techniques, will maximize your | | | | learn Chinese speaking and writing at the |
| effectiveness, minimize your time, and at the | | | | same time in a simulated real-life |
| same time, make your learning fun and | | | | scenario.Use post-it notepaper to write down |
| enjoyable.Step I - Where to start?Start from | | | | the characters and stick them on the objects |
| learning the Chinese pronunciation.Learning | | | | you are about to learn.Write vocabulary words |
| Chinese Pinyin should be the first step of | | | | using index or flash cards on one side with |
| learning Chinese language. Pinyin contains | | | | the definition on the other side.Use your |
| all the Chinese phonetic alphabets where they | | | | imagination by linking the shape of the new |
| are used in the pronunciation of Chinese | | | | word by first glancing to something you are |
| characters. To distinguish the different | | | | familiar with. |
| tones, pay close attention to the four types | | | | |
| by reading the Pinyin letters, initials, | | | | Play vocabulary by creating a 3-column |
| finals, and all possible combinations.The | | | | vocabulary sheet with characters, pinyin, and |
| objective of this phase is for you to be able | | | | English definitions. Fold the paper with only |
| to read any Chinese character with marked in | | | | one or two columns showing and then take |
| Pinyin and also write a given pronunciation | | | | practice written tests.After a while, you |
| in Pinyin format. Be warned: learn the | | | | will notice that many characters have |
| correct pronunciation from the start, do not | | | | elements in common, either related to meaning |
| build bad habits!Step II - Listen, practice | | | | or pronunciation. Note the common elements |
| and memorize simple Chinese vocabulary and | | | | and use them to help you remember new |
| sentencesTips:Take a local community Chinese | | | | characters.Take advantage of free learning |
| class, do the practice drills with your study | | | | Chinese resources online. |
| partner. The more you speak, the easier it | | | | |
| will be for you to learn.Get a good | | | | If you can memorize about 1,000 - 2,000 |
| dictionary and make sure it has the phonetic | | | | characters, you will feel comfortable with |
| spellings of the words.Find a native Chinese | | | | reading and writing modern Chinese.Step IV: |
| speaker to converse with, many Chinese | | | | Grammar?Learn the basic grammar, but try not |
| students would like to practice their English | | | | to worry and be constrained by the rules. |
| as an exchange to teach you Chinese.Visit a | | | | After all, languages are spoken as a way to |
| Chinese restaurant or Chinese community | | | | express meaning.The basic grammar elements |
| center where Chinese is spoken natively.Read | | | | are almost identical with different |
| out loud, listen to and repeat after tape or | | | | languages; however, the sequence may be |
| online radio, watch Chinese movies and TV | | | | different. Pay particular attention to the |
| programs. Listen carefully to the new sounds. | | | | differences and practice on them.The most |
| Repeat them as accurately as possible, try to | | | | important points on learning new foreign |
| forget the sounds of your native | | | | languages:Don't be afraid to make mistakes. |
| language.Sing Chinese songs.Borrow cassette | | | | Being self-conscious can be an obstacle in |
| tapes from the local library, review and | | | | learning a language. Remember, most people |
| listen to the tapes frequently until you're | | | | are willing to helping you rather than |
| able to speak the words and sentences all by | | | | laughing at you.Don't be discouraged by the |
| yourself.Review older vocabulary every so | | | | difficulties at first attempt. Practice, |
| often to refresh your memory. | | | | practice, and practice! you will be amazed by |
| | | | your own progress!Be persistent. Allocate a |
| Step III - Write Chinese Understand Chinese | | | | set time on studying and follow the schedule. |
| writing strokes and rulesRead our Writing | | | | Studying a little every day is more effective |
| Chinese section ( ) to understand Chinese | | | | than studying for a long period at once.Rosie |
| writing strokes and rules. This will provide | | | | From Learn Chinese Language Online ( goal of |
| a good solid foundation on how Chinese | | | | Learn Chinese Language Online (LCLO) is to |
| characters are formed.Tips:Only way to learn | | | | reduce the Mandarin Learning curve, promote |
| Chinese characters is to memorize them, | | | | and introduce the most efficient way to grasp |
| practice writing a character on paper until | | | | the broad foundation of Chinese language. |