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How long will it take to become fluent in Chinese?
It takes a learner with average aptitude only 15 weeks to reach level 2 for Spanish or French, but about 50 weeks to reach a similar level of the Chinese language. If you want to be fully fluent in Mandarin, you’d better plan to spend about 230 weeks, which is about 4 years.
Can you become fluent in 6 months?
According to TEDx speaker Chris Lonsdale, you can learn any language in just 6 months. Interacting with an expert who has the training and experience to help you learn is one of the best ways to get closer to fluency in a new language.
How hard is it to learn how do you speak Chinese?
Interestingly, the hardest language to learn is also the most widely spoken native language in the world. Mandarin Chinese is challenging for a number of reasons. But writing isn’t the only difficult part of learning Mandarin. The tonal nature of the language makes speaking it very hard as well.
What should I be learning in 6 months?
Top 10 Skills You Can Learn in 6 Months to Impress Employers on a Resume
- Master Microsoft Excel.
- Become an Expert with Visual Basic for Applications.
- Become a Notary.
- Learn Basic Programming.
- Start a Blog.
- Get your CPR Certification.
- Pick up the Basics of a Foreign Language.
- Practice Photoshop.
Which is more difficult to learn Japanese or Chinese?
Learning to read and write Japanese is probably harder than Chinese because most Japanese characters (kanji) have two or more pronunciations, whereas the vast majority of Chinese characters (hanzi) only have one. Chinese grammar is generally considered a lot easier to learn than Japanese.
How many characters do you need to know to be fluent in Chinese?
The Bottom Line. If you really want a character count, shoot for around 2,000. With those 2,000 characters, you should be able to learn around 3,500 to 4,000 words. The HSK tests put basic fluency around Level 4, but Level 6 is when you can effectively express yourself in spoken or written Chinese.
How long does it take to learn to speak fluent Chinese?
In the initial video I uploaded to Youtube about how to learn to speak fluent Chinese, I argued that depending on your exposure and how much effort you put into learning the language, you should be able to reach basic fluency after about 2.5 years. The answer obviously depends on what you consider ‘fluent’ to mean.
Is it possible to become fluent in any language?
If you are truly interested, have an open mind and are prepared to spend a decent amount of time, you can become fluent in any language. This has been proven many times over. However, don’t think that learning languages is something that can be accomplished quickly or effortlessly.
Is it possible to learn Chinese in three months?
This won’t enable you to learn Chinese in three months, but it will help you in your studies. Before I start, I’d also like to say that I quite like Benny Lewis and his approach to language learning (I have read his book and might review it fairly soon).
How long does it take to learn a new language?
What you want to achieve in six months or nine months is this language potential that is going to enable you to improve a lot as you continue to use the language. In all the languages that I speak, I am better now than I ever have been.