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Learn To Speak Mandarin Chinese and Expand Your Horizons

Anyone can learn to speak Mandarin Chinese , both adults and children alike. This can only help to bridge the gap between our two cultures and that's why I created this lens.I have  developed a number of strong friendships over the years with people of Chinese descent. In fact a wonderful Chinese couple are the godparents to my baby daughter.

With this I realize that school programs are oriented toward the European romance languages.The fact of the matter is that our relationship with China will only grow over time . Like the picture above of the Shanghai skyline at dawn , it is in fact the dawn of a new era.

Should a Person Learn to Speak Mandarin Chinese - Please Comment 

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    gotiges gotiges Jun 27, 2008 @ 5:37 am
    Hi, I spent two weeks in China recently. Next time I definately want to have learnt a little of the language before I go.
    I have a new language group if you are interested.
    www.squidoo.com/groups/learnalanguage
    cheers
    Simon
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    LouVozza LouVozza Mar 3, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
    I'm a currency trader and I can easily see that China is already a major force as they change to a market ecoomy.

    The ability of people to speak Mandarin Chinese will be a significant advantage as time goes on.

    Both my children are learning to speak and Mandarin.

    Great lens.
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    beijinggirl beijinggirl Aug 9, 2007 @ 6:32 am
    Are you learning Chinese? How long time do you learn Chinese and mandarin? Do you want to know your current level and achievement? I suggest you spend 5 minutes to know your Chinese level through watching a video on http://hello-mandarin.blogspot.com ( http://www.hellomandarin.com )
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    Chinese Chinese Jul 30, 2007 @ 5:08 am
    There are some free podcast mp3 Chinese lessons designed by Shanghai East Radio Station on http://www.learnmandarinonline.org/learnmandarin.html . You can try
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    sallen sallen Jul 9, 2007 @ 4:55 am
    Hi, your lens is very informative and I agree that society should learn other languages. We are multi cultural and it's worthwhile for us to learn another language. My blog is about how to learn spanish:
    learn speak spanish

    sallen
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Learn to Speak Mandarin Chinese -- It Isn't That Hard to Learn! 

When some people think about learning a foreign language, they often think that it is too difficult, and that they couldn't possibly do it, regardless of the language. When talking about learning Mandarin Chinese language, most people say not to bother, because it is too hard, because not only do you have to learn each new vocabulary word like you do with a traditional foreign language, but you also have to learn different characters for each new word you learn in order to read or write it.

To learn to speak Mandarin Chinese can be very difficult if you aren't committed to learning it. If you really want to learn Mandarin, the whole process will be a lot easier and more enjoyable. An important tool for learning a foreign language like Chinese is a support group. Ideally, this support group would include a teacher, who has experience teaching a foreign language. If you can't find a teacher, you will definitely want to find some other students at about the same level of Chinese, so that you can practice with each other, and ask each other questions when you don't understand something.

Is Chinese a really difficult language to learn? That is a really hard question to answer, because the answer will vary depending on the person. If you enjoy learning languages, learning Chinese will be a lot easier. Most people think that there are two difficult things about learning Chinese: the tones and the characters.

In Mandarin Chinese, there are four different tones for each word, and depending on which tone you give, you could change the entire meaning of your sentence. Don't worry, because while you do have to learn the tones in Mandarin, the rest of the grammar is much simpler than many other languages, including English. The trade off is definitely worth it.

Many Americans find learning characters a difficult thing to do, when studying Mandarin. The difficulty of learning these symbols is often overblown, because these characters are like building blocks. To form a word, you often need two different characters, but once you've learned about 1000 different characters, you can read over 90% of texts in Chinese.

Mandarin Chinese is a language that everyone can and should learn. The importance of learning a foreign language has always been stressed, but now Americans should definitely learn one in order to get ahead in the business world, deepen their cultural understanding, and be able to communicate with more people in the world.

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