That is not a conversation. By having at least one at home study program that you own in your arsenal for learning you will be able to hold a competent conversation in Chinese in less time than you thought. Here are a few basic Tips on Conversation to use that may often be overlooked by those who are new to learning the language. These tips will serve you well as "culture tips." 1. Meeting persons in a group: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] always address the eldest person in the group first with a polite greeting to show respect for elders. 2. Mistakes in Chinese are a problem but not an issue: Never be afraid to practice your Chinese with native speakers.
You will make mistakes but you will be more charming for trying than rude. 3. When holding a conversation in China you will notice that many Chinese will not look at you directly and their body language may seem peculiar to you. This is actually a sign [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] of respect in Chinese culture. So, do not be taken aback by it at all. So, are you energized about learning Chinese? You should be!
Knowing Chinese will mean that you will have a leg up on many in this ultra-competitive world and be able to hold a conversation with a billion new friends. Remember that all you need is at a bare minimum 2,000 words of Chinese mastered to be [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] able to read a newspaper. Your path to learning Chinese should be fun. So, get out there and interact with pen pals and in online forums and discussions.
Try learning two words a day and you will comprehend more than 700 in a year. A great tip is to label [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] things in your house with Chinese vocabulary cards and practice saying out loud the word and quizzing yourself constantly in this manner. This method will mimic immersion.
You will make mistakes but you will be more charming for trying than rude. 3. When holding a conversation in China you will notice that many Chinese will not look at you directly and their body language may seem peculiar to you. This is actually a sign [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] of respect in Chinese culture. So, do not be taken aback by it at all. So, are you energized about learning Chinese? You should be!
Knowing Chinese will mean that you will have a leg up on many in this ultra-competitive world and be able to hold a conversation with a billion new friends. Remember that all you need is at a bare minimum 2,000 words of Chinese mastered to be [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] able to read a newspaper. Your path to learning Chinese should be fun. So, get out there and interact with pen pals and in online forums and discussions.
Try learning two words a day and you will comprehend more than 700 in a year. A great tip is to label [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] things in your house with Chinese vocabulary cards and practice saying out loud the word and quizzing yourself constantly in this manner. This method will mimic immersion.