Here you will find a summary of tips to help you learn Chinese faster and easier.
In Switzerland, the Chinese dialect Mandarin is taught in most schools. This is considered standard Chinese and is understood in most areas of East Asia. Mandarin is the official language and has the same function as "written German" in Switzerland. Learning the Chinese language is a great challenge and requires a lot of patience and motivation. In addition to unfamiliar grammar rules and expressions, the picturesque Chinese characters are often a sticking point when learning Chinese.
We have put together the following tips to help you learn this fascinating language more quickly and enjoyably:
1.Do you already know which type of learning is most likely to guide you successfully through the learning process? If you know your learning type, you can better decide on the right type of course and the right learning style:
| This makes learning easier for you | Possible solutions |
| Frontal teaching with solid teaching materials, clear assignment and execution of tasks | Traditional Chinese courses, intensive course |
| Self-study, independent learning via PC, tablet and smartphone, anytime and anywhere, in chunks | Online course, apps |
| Flashcards, memorizing vocabulary, learning by heart, independent of time and place | Create a file with flashcards, apps |
| Conversations, social contacts, activities | Language studies, internships in East Asia, clubs and interest groups where Chinese is spoken |
| Audit pressure | Diploma course with distinction |
2.No false shame and no inhibitions about making mistakes. Learning research confirms what many people have long realized: Mistakes are an important part of any learning process, they are part of learning. So if you make lots of mistakes, you learn faster and can soon be pleased with your progress!
3.First, learn the Chinese radicals, which are a good 220 characters that each mean one word. Create mnemonic bridges to help you remember them. Once you have memorized these, learning Chinese in writing will be much easier.
4.Watch Chinese films and documentaries or, even better, listen to Chinese radio programs on the Internet. As radios work without pictures, the presenters have to speak very clearly and more slowly than a TV commentator. The listener also has to work harder to really understand the content, as there are no pictures to support understanding.
5.Make sure you learn whole sentences by heart at the beginning. This is the only way to recognize and learn the correct sentence pattern. You can then simply use the vocabulary to change the meaning of the sentence. This approach saves you from having to memorize complicated grammar rules and allows you to use the language more quickly.
7.Stay on the ball, even if it may be tiring from time to time. No master has ever fallen from the sky. Always remember: the characters for WORK and POWER combined make the character for SUCCESS! Avoid under- and overstraining yourself. Look for a Chinese course or learning programs and materials according to your current level of learning.
8.Always keep the joy of learning Chinese - then you will soon make significant progress. Reward yourself with a trip to China after a certain period of learning!
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