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Groshan Fabiola asked: Chinese is a very interesting language to learn to speak and write. It is also relatively simple to learn to speak Chinese as well as learn to read and write Chinese at a fundamental level of understanding. Chinese is based on a simple structure language and learning the Chinese character structure helps [...]


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<div><em><strong>Groshan Fabiola</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Chinese is a very interesting language to learn to speak and write. It is also relatively simple to learn to speak Chinese as well as learn to read and write Chinese at a fundamental level of understanding. Chinese is based on a simple structure language and learning the Chinese character structure helps a lot in learning to speak Chinese. The Chinese language uses varying tones to give different meanings to a word. As soon as you start to learn the Chinese language, you will realize that it is not just a language. When you learn to speak Chinese you are shown a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and way of life.<br/><br/>Mandarin Chinese is the main language in Mainland China. While there are a number of dialects spoken throughout the Chinese provinces, it is best to learn mandarin Chinese because it is the most recognized dialect. Mandarin Chinese is used on a day to day basis by over 50% of the population. The number of users of Mandarin Chinese is constantly growing which is why you should learn to speak mandarin Chinese rather than learn to speak another dialect of Chinese.<br/><br/>More and more people around the world learn the Chinese language for many reasons. Some of these include: helping to improve their chances of employment, helping them negotiate internal business agreements or enhancing their travel experiences. Mandarin Chinese is also the second language of over 40 million people of Chinese descent throughout the world and so it is the natural choice when it comes to deciding to learn Chinese and what form of Chinese to learn.<br/><br/>In addition, it is now easier than ever to learn to speak mandarin Chinese. You can hire Chinese language tutors online or learn Chinese for free online. It’s one of the best ways to learn mandarin!<br/><br/>If you want to find out more about learn mandarin or about learn mandarin chinese or even about learn chinese please follow these links.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>


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<div><em><strong>Sharon Lepcha</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>People around the world have fallen in love with Chinese language as more and more people are actively learning Chinese these days. The good news is that various language schools around the world is offering Chinese learning courses but people often like to visit China to learn Chinese being in the midst of Chinese culture to better understand their way of life.<br/><br/>In fact, there are hundreds of Chinese dialects used by the people but the preference will be given to Chinese Mandarin language. IT is also the main language in mainland China as 50 % of the population speaks this language. It is the reason that Chinese Mandarin has been recognized as the official language of China.<br/><br/>There are various reasons why people are running after Chinese language. Despite the craze of learning foreign language to become a linguistic expert, people are after it with a hope of better career prospects.<br/><br/>To address the need of the dialect hungry people, there is a huge competition in major cities of China in establishing and running a Chinese Mandarin leaning center. Many of these centers provide comfortable accommodation according to your need, qualified professionals to teach Chinese, and organize teaching events.<br/><br/>Among these centers, China Study Abroad (CSA) is one of the highly reliable centers that provide excellent Chinese Mandarin learning experiences in China. This center has highly Knowledgeable staffs to guide you during your learning process, have excellent housing and insurance facility, provide guided tours around Beijing and China, and organizes regular events to help you meet native speakers to explore the Chinese culture. Candidates are also offered internship and allowed to volunteer. They get a chance to teach the language in one of nine diverse and dynamic cities located throughout China.<br/><br/>Another reason for people’s preference on CSA over other centers is their lowest price for the program. The cost assigned for the program by China Study Abroad is highly affordable in comparisons to other centers. CSA has offered highly competent Chinese Mandarin learning facility inclusive of all other basic necessity pertaining to learning Chinese language at highly affordable cost.<br/><br/>Hence, if you are looking for a reliable center to offer comfortable stay and quality learning facility in China, end your search here. China Study Abroad is the right center for you to approach as they provide excellent learning process throughout the seasons at budget fitting price.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>


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<div><em><strong>David Stevens</strong> asked: </em><br/><br/><br/>Today, the most standard form of Chinese that is spoken is known as Standard Mandarin or Mandarin Chinese, which is based on a dialect spoken in Beijing. It is also the official language now used by the people of China.<br/><br/>Now lets look closely at how to learn Mandarin Chinese either online or somewhere else. Most of the dialects now spoken by the Chinese people will often consist of words spoken by their ancestors, back when China was made up of various different ethnic groups. It was only after these groups had come together under the Chinese empire, did they start to unite the languages that they spoke. However, as the Chinese use a standard formal written language, no matter what dialect they speak, often people will regard these dialects as being equal. But in fact, they are like any other country, their own individuals; they just use a standardized form of writing.<br/><br/>It was during the latter part of the 19th Century that Beijing Mandarin became the more standard form of Chinese language to be use. But it was at this time many Chinese did speak variations of Mandarin, though they were very limited.<br/><br/>However, things changed when the education system in China was based on Standard Mandarin, and was to be used as the language for carrying out instructions. Today, nearly every person in mainland China speaks Mandarin.<br/><br/>It is important to note that the various different dialects of spoken Chinese use tones. Some areas of China (in the North) will only use as many as 3 tones, while in Southern China, they can use between 6 or 10 tones as they speak.<br/><br/>When it comes to learning Chinese, the first thing anyone should do is learn Chinese Pinyin. It is this which contains the Chinese phonetic alphabets that are used to pronounce the Chinese characters. Also, learning Pinyin will help you to distinguish the 4 different tones that are used in the Chinese language.<br/><br/>You will need to spend time listening, as well as practicing, both simple Chinese sentences, as well as vocabulary, so that you can memorize it.<br/><br/>Below are some tips which should help you to achieve your goals :<br/><br/>a. If you are able to, take a local community Chinese class as well as carrying out practice drills with a study partner. The more you are able to speak the language, then the easier it will get.<br/><br/>b. Get yourself a good dictionary, and ensure it is one which has the right phonetic spellings of each word.<br/><br/>c. If you can, find someone whose native language is Chinese, and spend time with them conversing in their own language. There are a lot of Chinese students now coming to the US on exchange programs that<br/><br/>would like to spend time with Americans learning English, and will in return provide Americans with chances to learn and speak Chinese.<br/><br/>d. Get hold of some tapes where you have to listen to, and then repeat out loud, what they have said. Also, try and get hold of some Chinese newspapers and magazines so that you can read what is<br/><br/>contained within out loud.<br/><br/>e. Sing some Chinese songs. Go to your local library, or purchase online some tapes, and then listen to them frequently until such time as you are able to speak the words and the sentences on your own.<br/><br/>f. It is important that you review all the other words you have learned previously on a regular basis so that they become fresh in your memory again.<br/><br/>Today, more and more people are looking to learn Mandarin online or at a Chinese language school in the Western hemisphere of the world. Up until about 10 years ago, it was proving to be extremely difficult to find someone who could teach others this language.<br/><br/><br/><br/></div>


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