This week saw the birth of #MandarinMonday on Twitter. There are no rules to #MandarinMonday as the idea behind it was to encourage people learning Chinese to use their Mandarin. Just turn up, tweet in Mandarin and use the #MandarinMonday hashtag.
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Using Anki to study Chinese
I’ve been asked a couple of times to outline how I use Anki for studying Chinese. I’ve so far held off because I’ve been experimenting (also known as playing) and wasn’t sure I’d found the way that works best for me. Truth be told, Anki works just fine as it is and I need to stop searching for the best set-up and get on with the studying. So here it is, my guide to Anki.
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Studying Chinese Alone?
Yesterday I put the word out on ChinesePod and Twitter that I was looking for anyone who was studying Chinese, but also blogging about the experience. There don’t appear to be any blogs dedicated to sharing the experience of learning Mandarin, but many people seem to be posting little snippets on their personal blogs.
So, if you thought you were studying alone, here is a selection of posts that might help, or cheer you up. By sharing our experiences, we can all make the journey to Mandarin fluency that little bit more exciting.
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Top 10 Reasons for Learning Chinese
There are many different reasons for learning a new language. There is no right or wrong reason, and everyone has their own story. Learning a new language is a journey, and as with any journey there are ups and downs, times when things go well and times when you will want to give up. Every now and again, it is worth re-visiting the reason you decided to learn a new language.
My chosen language is Mandarin Chinese. So here are the top ten reasons (in no particular order) for learning Mandarin.
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Chinese Study Routine
Over on the ChinesePod discussion forum, Ken Carroll asks how ChinesePod fits into your daily routine. I’ve recently altered the way I study Chinese and am enjoying a renewed sense of excitement at how things are progressing so I thought I’d share Ken’s question, and my response here.
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