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post May 14 2018, 02:32 PM, updated 8y ago

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Hi guys.. Im interested to learn mandarin language Most of my colleagues are chinese so i believe it is better for me to learn the language as well. Maybe in the future im able to communicate with them in Mandarin.
I rate myself as beginner but i could understand simple mandarin.
My question is ..is there any website that i can train myself to speak in mandarin such as chatroom or something else?

Wo yao xuexi hua yu..

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post May 14 2018, 02:46 PM

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post May 14 2018, 03:22 PM

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Download Duolingo. That or just do every exercise book from Standard 1 to 6 in elementary school. That level of Mandarin is more than enough.

Mandarin for conversation purposes is easy. Get the 4 tones down and increase your vocabulary and you can speak without sounding like an idiot.
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post May 14 2018, 07:09 PM

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use HelloTalk
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post May 14 2018, 07:12 PM

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Mandarin very few grammar, learn for communication only is very easy.

Teluk Lanun can search for pimsleur mandarin courses. Master in 2 weeks.
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post May 14 2018, 10:06 PM

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The best way to improve is to speak Mandarin with your colleagues daily as practice.

Learning to read and write in Mandarin will take you time, but if you are seeking to be verbal in Mandarin, the best way is to make it your everyday language at work if possible.

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post May 15 2018, 12:56 PM

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QUOTE(::MaghuL:: @ May 14 2018, 02:32 PM)
Hi guys.. Im interested to learn mandarin language Most of my colleagues are chinese so i believe it is better for me to learn the language as well. Maybe in the future im able to communicate with them in Mandarin.
I rate myself as beginner but i could understand simple mandarin.
My question is ..is there any website that i can train myself to speak in mandarin such as chatroom or something else?

Wo yao xuexi hua yu..
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https://www.mylanguageexchange.com

https://www.conversationexchange.com

https://language.exchange

I am currently learning Japanese, Mandarin and Arabic. Feel free to add me so that we can learn together. It is best to learn if you practice speaking.....
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post May 15 2018, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(damnself @ May 15 2018, 12:56 PM)
https://www.mylanguageexchange.com

https://www.conversationexchange.com

https://language.exchange

I am currently learning Japanese, Mandarin and Arabic. Feel free to add me so that we can learn together. It is best to learn if you practice speaking.....
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wa.. japanese. but no need learn how to read?
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QUOTE(zhou.xingxing @ May 15 2018, 02:05 PM)
wa.. japanese. but no need learn how to read?
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In Japanese you got:

Hiragana - Japanese words
Katakana - Foreign words import to Japanese words
Kanji - Chinese character in Japanese words
Romaji - Japanese words convert to Roman alphabet

So I study romaji so it's easier. As long as I know how to speak is good enough for me. I'm doing this just for thrill and the fun of it ☺️
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post May 15 2018, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(::MaghuL:: @ May 14 2018, 02:32 PM)
Hi guys.. Im interested to learn mandarin language Most of my colleagues are chinese so i believe it is better for me to learn the language as well. Maybe in the future im able to communicate with them in Mandarin.
I rate myself as beginner but i could understand simple mandarin.
My question is ..is there any website that i can train myself to speak in mandarin such as chatroom or something else?

Wo yao xuexi hua yu..
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I learned Mandarin a bit way back.... so to test my limited proficiency, Im guessing you are saying "I want to leran 'hua yu' "

Im assuming hua yu is mandarin language?
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post May 15 2018, 05:17 PM

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Hi everyone. Thank you so much for the suggestions. I've tried some of the apps, hello talk is quite interesting but have to wait for them to be online.
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post May 15 2018, 05:19 PM

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QUOTE(damnself @ May 15 2018, 12:56 PM)
https://www.mylanguageexchange.com

https://www.conversationexchange.com

https://language.exchange

I am currently learning Japanese, Mandarin and Arabic. Feel free to add me so that we can learn together. It is best to learn if you practice speaking.....
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Wow..this is very useful, thank you..will give it a try. thumbup.gif
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post May 15 2018, 05:22 PM

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QUOTE(wild_card_my @ May 15 2018, 05:08 PM)
I learned Mandarin a bit way back.... so to test my limited proficiency, Im guessing you are saying "I want to leran 'hua yu' "

Im assuming hua yu is mandarin language?
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Yeap. Hua yu as told by my colleague means standard Chinese...but there is also zhong wen which also means the same..now I'm confused..haha
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QUOTE(::MaghuL:: @ May 15 2018, 05:22 PM)
Yeap. Hua yu as told by my colleague means standard Chinese...but there is also zhong wen which also means the same..now I'm confused..haha
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And it is called "pu tong hua" too
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post May 17 2018, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(Hogwarts4Life @ May 17 2018, 11:48 AM)
chinese susah wei I tried and failed. one of those mobile apps...
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Duolinguo?

but it is worth it i think... have to, because of the way the world is revolving...
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post May 17 2018, 04:00 PM

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I'm learning it since October. The resources that I use include Duolingo (currently level 17) and HelloChinese. I think both are quite sufficient if you aim to be an intermediate speaker. You just need to be very committed on revising the materials everyday because like me if I learn a word today, tomorrow I will forget. I have a very lousy memory. cry.gif
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QUOTE(internaldisputes @ May 17 2018, 04:00 PM)
I'm learning it since October. The resources that I use include Duolingo (currently level 17) and HelloChinese. I think both are quite sufficient if you aim to be an intermediate speaker. You just need to be very committed on revising the materials everyday because like me if I learn a word today, tomorrow I will forget. I have a very lousy memory. cry.gif
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yes, but i still believe that you would need a chinese partner to practice your manrain with. thats how i picked up my english... withouut my ex classmate Ng Tze Syan, I would not be at my level today

i also heard about people being dumped in a foreign country and picked up the language in a much quicker pace than people who learned them in classes
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post May 18 2018, 09:27 AM

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The way I learnt was by watching singapore TV dramas.. that way I learnt how to pronounce and use words in sentences.
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post May 18 2018, 02:56 PM

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QUOTE(sapphist @ May 18 2018, 09:27 AM)
The way I learnt was by watching singapore TV dramas.. that way I learnt how to pronounce and use words in sentences.
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yes, this works. Just like how most people learn english by watching US tv/movies...
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post May 19 2018, 06:35 PM

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QUOTE(internaldisputes @ May 17 2018, 04:00 PM)
I'm learning it since October. The resources that I use include Duolingo (currently level 17) and HelloChinese. I think both are quite sufficient if you aim to be an intermediate speaker. You just need to be very committed on revising the materials everyday because like me if I learn a word today, tomorrow I will forget. I have a very lousy memory. cry.gif
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i agree with this...learn continously, the moment u stopped or not interested anymore then gone already
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post May 19 2018, 06:38 PM

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QUOTE(wild_card_my @ May 17 2018, 04:08 PM)
yes, but i still believe that you would need a chinese partner to practice your manrain with. thats how i picked up my english... withouut my ex classmate Ng Tze Syan, I would not be at my level today

i also heard about people being dumped in a foreign country and picked up the language in a much quicker pace than people who learned them in classes
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yes, i believe practice with someone that have the same interest will work. but finding that someone is not that easy.
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QUOTE(wild_card_my @ May 18 2018, 02:56 PM)
yes, this works. Just like how most people learn english by watching US tv/movies...
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agree. when i was young this is how i learn english. watch cartoon or movies with subtitle. currently im doing the same as well, im watching any mandarin shows with subtitle. it helps me a bit.
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It is good to have foundation and basic knowledge of Mandarin. You can get free book at https://www.belajarbahasacina.com.my/
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I want to learn mandarin too! I have basic conversational speaking skills but I would like to be more comfortable in speaking and listening in a professional setting/workplace. Any other suitable platforms to learn?
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post Dec 24 2020, 09:04 PM

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Hi,Im Teaching Mandarin You Can Contact Me By Email If You Are Interested..... This Is My Email ashakavishaa@gmail.com. THANK YOU.Im teaching as in online classes

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sorry maybe this is old , i would like la to search for sparring la partner use ai no useless la, any advise la
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QUOTE(CKKwan @ May 14 2018, 07:12 PM)
Mandarin very few grammar, learn for communication only is very easy.

Teluk Lanun can search for pimsleur mandarin courses. Master in 2 weeks.
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anyone want to be my sparring for mandarin
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Does youtube would be one of the best platform to learn mandarin language? 🤔🐝

 

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