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Posted onJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022Uncategorized

Having trouble with tones? Try this method

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One of the most difficult features of Mandarin Chinese is its tonal nature. Along with Chinese characters, tones are one of the key obstacles that…

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Posted onJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022Uncategorized

How important is vocabulary when learning Chinese?

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One of the most common ways to estimate Chinese proficiency is by the size of your vocabulary. The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) exam, the standard…

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Posted onJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022Uncategorized

How long does it take to learn Chinese?

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The short answer is 3,285 hours. That’s how long it took me to be able to read Chinese novels extensively (at 98%+ comprehension), which was…

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Posted onJanuary 3, 2022January 3, 2022Uncategorized

The Unexpected Skill You Need to Learn Chinese

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Over the course of my six years of Chinese studies, there is one skill that has most contributed to: (1) speeding up my overall language…

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