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Q: What's the best way to learn Chinese in China? Urgent!
I really want to improve my Chinese level, but I don't know if it's better to enroll in a formal course (like at a university) or just hire a private tutor. Some of my friends have just learned Chinese by practicing with their Chienese friends or by finding a Chinese boyfriend/girlfriend. What's really the best way???????
12 years 46 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
I would say it's best to use numerous techniques. One is to enrole yourself in full-time classes at a school in China and actually knuckling down and doing all the required study and homework (this method is good for your written and reading comprehension). The second method that should be complemented with the first is to go out and interact with non-English speaking Chinese on a regular basis. Force yourself to speak it and don't get stuck in the expat bubble. Make some Chinese friends or find a boyfriend/girlfriend. This'll improve your spoken in no time.
language exchange is a good choice.
Taking so-call courses waste time and money.
jaffa:
Study abroad. The best way to develop spoken fluency is to immerse yourself completely in the language. Enroll in a university or private language course in China. Ensure you study in one of the large cities or other areas where Mandarin is commonly spoken and not another Chinese dialect. Thanks. Regards, Learn Chinese free
Get a chinese best friend. Although getting a boyfriend/girlfriend would be an excellent way, remember that your partner is probably now thinking about their future, marriage etc. So consider their feelings especially if all you want is just language...
If you're the studying type then lessons are a good way to go because then you feel more confident to speak all the time outside the classroom. This increases your level twofold.
The best way to Learn Chinese in China is to go to the language school, study hard, do your homework and practice a lot with Chinese people!!!
It's all about your deepest desire and power of will than one can get better. Practice when opportunity strike. If it doesn't, then create the opportunity. Study Mandarin, feel Mandarin, think Mandarin until you make one with Mandarin.
You try some online courses too. They have some very helpful things at Chinesepod: http://chinesepod.com/
Get a girl friend who don't speak English. trust me its gonna work out..
go to night school, take some course. here is one website, wish it can help you: www.elitegz.com
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maybe you can get a QQ number, the similar like MSN, SKYPE. QQ is popular chatting tool in China. you can chat with many chinese friends by voice or letters
MrTibbles:
QQ shows up as a virus on most western software platforms. It constantly scans your hard drive and send info back to some government controlled office. So does the "tom" version of Skype. While information wants to be free, China doesn't. Don't install this spyware crap unless you like knowing that big Ge Ge is monitoring you every second you are logged on.
I am chinese teaher ,The best way to learn good Chiinese is to find good teacher and a close friend who speak good chinese !
strange. why there are always have some foreigners live in china worry how to study chinese, do i worry learning english if i live in usa or British? no ! 
GuilinRaf:
We cannot win! People are critical we we dont try to learn the language and if we do, people are STILL critical! Oi ve!
MissA:
There's something oddly liberating about the fact that you simply cannot win here, whatever you do. It makes following the society's dictates pointless, and you can just get on with living life...
Go in a remote area of China, especially a small village, and remain there for one year.
Your Chinese will improve rather quickly 
Your health however may get a tough time.
My wife is Chinese and we are in contact with her family on daily bases, we married five years ago but I couldn’t learn their language I need to add I know four languages and in my view this language is the most difficult one or my cpu is full.
You can practice and use it as much as possible. First try to study online such as a chinese program..there are good free one's that are available. I recently found one that gives you a description of the word, how to write it and how to say it. After you learn as much as possible try to use it as much as you can. I'm trying to improve my chinese as well. Best of Luck! 
Hey,
Learning Chinese with a private teacher is better than learning it by yourself.
My bf learning Chinese at Mandarin Garden. It seems good and his Chinese lever much better than before.
I had been Mandarin Garden for join a free language exchange course before.
It is soo cool. We made a lot of friends there and their professional Chinese teacher practiced Chinese with us.It is much useful. I think Mandarin Garden is the best Chinese School in China.
Check out Taipei Language INstitute.Affordable, professional (No, I don't work for them, but had a good experience there)
The best way to learn is through immersion, another words find a teacher and make sure they only speak English if it is absolutely necessary for you to understand.
only three words: practice makes perfect, if you really want learn chinese, joine us chinese group. for QQ: 165501289
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if you like, i would like to make friends with you, no mater what ways, we can communicate with each other
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learning chinese is definitely the best way to understand Chinese culture。 Thank you for your interesting in our country. learning chinese can be efficient by having a good teacher and practice with your chinese friends. I am working in Haidian District, if you have questions about north chinese dialect, pls feel free to contact me. QQ: 25148625
