is it possible to learn chinese only in internet for free?

Question

Please write your opinion

Answer 1

Yes. It's theoretically possible. Start by following, for instance, the following links.

http://www.saynihao.org/products.htm
http://www.zapchinese.com
http://www.languageguide.org/mandarin/index.jsp http://www.pinyinpractice.com/
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/subjects/chinese/zh4au/home.php

But it makes sense, in terms of motivational incentives and natural use of the language, to also connect, if possible, with proficient speakers of the language for practice and feedback. Language is meant to be spoken and written to communicate with live human beings. Sometimes you can do this over Skype or some other internet telephony for free.

You can search for Yahoo, MSN, and Google email groups that focus on "Chinese" or "Mandarin" (search for both or you'll miss some groups) so that you'll have those groups to consult about issues you run into. Plus, you can access their files and links to help your learning, and maybe even find one or more native-speaking language partners (people to practice Mandarin with) there.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No, but you might be able to learn chinese at a low price. Here is what I suggest doing.

1. Go to you local book store and buy any kind of self-study chinese kit. Make sure the program has a small course book and audio tapes/CD's. I suggest living language: mandarin chinese the basics.

2. Now google xlingo.com and sign-up for free. Here you can make self study flash cards. You can also browse for native speakers to practice with through skype, a free voice chat program

3. The final thing you will need is a book that teaches you how to write chinese characters. Do not think that speaking chinese is enough you will need to learn the characters. If you ignore me here, you will look back a couple years from now and say "Man I wish I would have listened to that guy on Yahoo answers!"

4. Now do not buy other materials (atleast not for the first year or so). You will need to practice for about an hour every day. After a year you might be at a conversational level. After two years you will be basic fluency, meaning you will understand around 70% of what is being said. At 3 years you will have better proununciation [and an advanced fluency] and you should know anywhere from 1200-1700 characters. At four years you will know around 2500-3000 characters and you will be able to to speak with a near native fluency. Now don't get me wrong you may be able to meet a level of native fluency but you will have to live in the country for atleast a year.

The catch
At this point you may be wandering what the catch is right? Well you are going to have to invest around 50$ to purchase the materials. Practice is the key element. You will need to practice around an hour a day like I said earlier. 30 minutes in the morning and 30 at night will do. Although you could do four fifteen minnute study periods also. You will have to practice 5-6 days a week including vacations and days you are sick [you will still be able to browse through flash cards or get a hold of your language exchange partner]

Final tips
*don't be shy! Try to find a language exchange partner. The only way you will achieve even basic fluency is through practice with a speaker.

*don't buy piles of expensive softwares when a membership to xlingo and the materials I listed above will do.

Answer 4

Learning Mandarin may be very rewarding in this day and age that's why it is so trendy and why many folks are taking Mandarin guides. The motive is, China is emerging to the highest rapid and will likely be doing industry with the US for many years and still have ties with the US. I am additionally studying Mandarin correct now considering the fact that of that very motive. Knowing a further language asides from English may be very valuable and can support you while you're watching for jobs. Many employers adore it while staff are bilingual, trilingual, and many others.

Answer 5

No.
For any language you need to speak with people who master the language, and I think that with a tonal language, like all different kinds of Chinese are, it is even more needed.
Besides, self study is always harder than regular classes with a teacher and homework, and Chinese writing is hard enough with help.

Answer 6

Oh my gosh! Yea, there's this girl on youtube. Her lessons are called like' Very Intense Chinese Speaking Lessons' or something, good luck! :]]

Answer 7

Yes, because if you want it you can do it! But chinese is very complicated...

Good Luck!!

Answer 8

It's possible, but its bettR if you kno someone who speaks Chinese.

Answer 9

You would have to spend a lot time.

go to china

Answer 10

Try this one.

http://edu.ocac.gov.tw/lang/basic/ch_kindergarten_new/english/page/sa.htm