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It Is Easier To Learn Chinese Mandarin Than You Think

Date : 20/08/2012

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Cui

Uploaded by : Cui
Uploaded on : 20/08/2012
Subject : Mandarin

I have noticed that many people are asking such a question: is learning Chinese difficult? Maybe they already defined that Chinese language is one of the most difficult languages in the world. However, if you take the time to really learn the language and culture, you will likely find it is earsier to learn Chinese than you thought. One thing that may cause people to think they cannot learn Chinese is the Chinese alphabet. Most people imagine the pictogram characters when they think of writing in Chinese. For individuals accustomed to the Roman alphabet, the highly stylized characters can be intimidating. However, what you might not realize is you can learn Chinese by understanding how to write Pinyin, a phonetic system which uses the Roman alphabet. Pinyin has been adopted in China as a standard method of writing. English speakers find it much easier to master reading and writing the grammar when they gain knowledge in Pinyin. Another thing people struggle with when becoming proficient in a new language is the grammar. In English, grammar becomes quite complicated, particularly when you start using different tenses. Past and present tenses of verbs can change the word completely. For example, "go" becomes "went" and "is" becomes "are". As you can see, the original word has nothing in common with the new word. However, when you start to learn Mandarin Chinese you will find verb tenses are much easier to master.In Mandarin, the verb always remains the same. To note the tense you add a separate word after the verb which indicates to the reader or listener when in time the action was done. Another thing which makes it easier to learn Mandarin Chinese is the fact the language is very concise. The sentences are short and to the point as they do not include extra words which are often used in English. You might have thought it would be too difficult to learn Mandarin Chinese. However, if you take the time to sit down and study the language, then you may be surprised at how easily you can pick it up. Anyway, you can learn Chinese online at your most convenient time.

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