Learning Mandarin
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I'm in the midst of learning Japanese.
I've tried all that stuff to no avail - The language just wouldn't stick.
After a many failed attempts, I've found that the best way to "get it" is to simply learn the alphabet, write as much as you can by hand every day and take a small class - 5-6 people so you can speak to one another.
I would also recommend downloading a chat app (Japanese use LINE) where you can text in the language.
It really helps you become quicker and if you don't know a word, you can look up fairly quickly online. Also pick up a good analog dictionary to keep on hand -
Right now, you just want to get the super basics down - don't worry about having great conversations or trying to impress -
I'm slow as hell, but over the past few months, I've really started to really hear words while watching Japanese films/TV shows.
Lastly - not sure if it's the same in Chinese comics, but in MANGA, they write the HIRAGANA (basic Japanese text) by the very difficult Chinese letters (Kanji). For people who can't read Kanji - it's a godsend - you can actually look stuff up and really understand the panels along with the visual drawings.
Good luck!
- thats a nice thought but there is no alphabet in chinese. none of that kanji shit. no phonetic correlation to what your reading. none. thats why i said pinyinggilgamush
- which is the romanization of spoken mandarin. forget the characters, just learn how to speak itgilgamush
- get a mandarin - english dictionary. just look up every words you don't know. do it long enough you will remember enough.pango