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Learning Mandarin Chinese: Getting started Part 1
Mandarin Chinese is a beautiful language. I have deeply enjoyed my own learning journey through it. This article is the first in a series for anyone interested in its study. In many ways, learning...
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Learning Mandarin Chinese: Getting started Part 2
So how do you proceed from here? You have a general idea what you need to learn. What is the best approach to learn effectively? the most effortless and fruitful? So many programs! So many promises!...
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Learning Mandarin Chinese Part 3: Sound
MANDARIN AND SOUND Language is sound. Arrgh! … Oops! … Wow! … Oh noooo! … Various combinations of sound communicate our meaning. As you approach Mandarin as your new language, get acquainted with...
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Learning Mandarin Chinese Part 4: Mandarin Sounds
Some people learn the sounds of a language just by listening. Some learn by first understanding how the new sound system works. I find that getting acquainted can be a good initial step. A map can...
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Learning Mandarin Chinese Part 5: Pinyin
Pinyin is the writing system that allows you to read Mandarin immediately. It is written with the Roman alphabet and is very consistent. You just need to learn how to read the different sounds. Some...
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Learning Mandarin Chinese Part 6: Tones
Tones are what gives mandarin its character. Each syllable is actually spoken on a different note. It is at first a challenge for Westerners when learning to speak, simply because we are not used to...
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Learning Mandarin Chinese Part 7: Characters
Do you want to learn Mandarin? Beyond ordering food and buying souvenirs? So you can actually communicate? Learn the Characters. It may seem a daunting tasks to learn several thousand characters.( Why...
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