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Learning Chinese can be a daunting task. If you are lucky enough to have bilingual parents or attended an Chinese school that taught the language, that's great. But what if you are older now and interested in learning Chinese as a second language or even just improving your Chinese language skills? Well, the good news is there are many helpful tools for you to access. Learning to speak Chinese as an additional language is beneficial in many ways. You can easily communicate in the Chinese language and express your thoughts, ideas and opinions in a foreign language. Learning new languages help in strengthening your interaction with others, and you can increase your dealings and businesses to get better profit. Learning Chinese as a foreign language is not easy. A person needs to work hard on the Chinese vocabulary, grammar, and expressions to get the basics correctly. Here are some tips that help you to learn the Chinese language faster and easier: 1. Spend More Time Studying Chinese To grasp a foreign language in a perfect manner, you need to spend more time on the language. You need to read different Chinese books. Listening to Chinese music and conversation in particular will help you to get correct Chinese pronunciation and usage. Take Chinese language classes if you face something challenging. You can also practice the language by conversing with native Chinese speakers. 2. Use Chinese Language Software If you enjoy learning with Chinese multimedia programs on the computer, there are several different brands that you can use. Most combine visual flashcard-type lessons or video with the ability to practice speaking the language using a microphone. An excellent example is the Chinese Rocket Language software. You get two Chinese software programs to help you practice what you learn in the lessons. You will see your comprehension develop rapidly in the language as you use them. 3. Travel Abroad To Countries That Speak Chinese Taking frequent trips to countries that speak Chinese will help you to understand their practices and the Chinese culture. You can see and understand their values, traditions and importance of language attached to it. Sometimes you may come across the native tongue in a particular area and learn even more new words. 4. Use Chinese Programs Online There are many programs for learning Chinese as a second language on-line. This gives you the advantage of being able to study from any computer and gives you immediate access. Livemocha has on-line Chinese lessons you can study free...and then allows you to upgrade to more advanced lessons if you would like. There are also many language reference and Chinese dictionary websites readily available online as well. 5. Learn the Essence of the Chinese Language Languages are the essence of a person's existence. It is the perfect medium to share your mindset with others and gives you a chance to analyze others' thoughts and actions. It is difficult to survive without any language, so value it and learn it thoroughly. 6. Chinese Audio Programs If you don't have a computer or prefer to learn while doing other things like sitting in rush hour traffic, an audio program may be best for you. You can take a look at the Chinese Rocket Languages program...and other audio programs like it through the link below. They combine an instructor with native Chinese speakers that let you hear a word or phrase and then give you a chance to repeat it. Audio is a great resource because you can listen to the Chinese teacher repeat things over and over until you either learn it or get sick of hearing his voice. 7. Complete Immersion In Chinese By far, the best way to learn a language is by living in a country that speaks Chinese. Of course you will still need to use one or more of the above methods. But if you can do it while living around people who speak the language, you will learn Chinese much faster and speak better. No matter how good the program or Chinese class is, it is never exactly the same as actually living the language. You may not be able to actually move to another country but if you can spend 2 weeks to a month studying there, it will be well worth it. David A. Bailey, Jr. shares his best, top-secret, and little-known tips and tricks to learn Chinese and other languages fast (based on 10+ years of experience) at http://exlsite.com/languagelearning/chinese/learningchinese.html ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
