Putonghua (Mandarin) Immersion Courses

Filed Under (Mandarin) by admin on 09-11-2009

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Dear All,

I would like to take an Immersion class in Chinese, preferably where I am in the mainland so I can get 24 7 Language immersion. I already have some knowledge of Chinese as I took some classes at CUHK. They were good but I think to take it to the next level I need to actually live where only Mandarin is spoken.

Anyone Have any ideas which classes to take or where? If anyone has experience on this issue that would really help me a lot!!

Thanks,

Peak

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learning putonghua without taking classes – advice?

Filed Under (Mandarin) by admin on 09-11-2009

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I am trying to learn Putonghua in my spare time, and unfortunately I don’t have time to take classes. I want to ask how many of you have also learned (or tried to learn) the language without taking classes? What techniques have you used and what have you found most helpful?

I am currently living in Beijing, and I would optimistically rate my speaking level as low-low-intermediate or upper-beginner. Still, my ability is poor enough that I often find myself falling back on asking, “ni hui shuo yingwen ma?”

I want to kick my language learning to the next level (but still, without classes), so I’m basically asking for advice from those of you who have gone this route.

Thanks!

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