As a foreigner, speaking Chinese well may make your study in China more pleasant. However, due to the special characteristics of Chinese, it is very difficult for foreigners to learn spoken Chinese well. Following the ways below you will find all the things have become easier.
As a foreigner, speaking Chinese well may make your life in China more pleasant. However, due to the special characteristics of Chinese, it is very difficult for foreigners to learn spoken Chinese well. Follow the ways below you and you will find all the things have become easier.
Begin by learning pinyin
Pinyin can be regarded as the base for learning Chinese, it is not only used throughout the books to explain proper pronunciation, but also needed when you need to look up words in dictionaries and type in Chinese.
Pay attention to the tones
Since the number of syllables in Chinese is small, there are many homonyms in Chinese, which making attention to tones very important. Learning to write the pinyin with correct tones at the same time as you learn the characters, and this way will improve your pronunciation and your listening comprehension.
Read the text aloud
Speaking (and hearing yourself speaking) will help reinforce the content of the text in your memory. Exaggerating the tones can help you remember them too.
Find a language partner
Try to find a language partner when learning Chinese. There may be a Chinese Language club in the city or university where you live. There are also free sites on the internet that can help set you up with a language exchange using Skype or other VoIP programs.
If you have decided to come to China and wanted to learn Chinese in China, you would better to choose a major city in China, for in a big city you will hear a more authentic tone of Chinese.
Listen to Chinese media
A wide variety of multimedia options exist for exposing your ears to native Chinese speaking. Internet radio stations and newscasts can be found in Chinese, as well as an increasing number of Chinese movies and television shows.