How long do you think it will take for an English speaker to learn Chinese?
Do you believe it's possible to start learning it effectively, or do you think it will require a significant amount of time and effort?
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Language is a skill, you should to use it constantly, and it depends on how often you review it and use it. As a Chinese teacher I can help you review and learn new things at the same time. We will take about 1-3 lessons to learn pinyin and 1-3 lessons to learn characters. And then you need take a long time to learn new words, grammars and expressions. During this time, you must not only learn it, but also find opportunity to use it. For example, watch Chinese TV show, listen Chinese music and so on.
It dependd on your purpose and fundation. 3days:you can master the pinyin(Chinese phonetic alphabet) ,with which u can read the characters accurately. A week :mastering simple sentences to support your daily conversation in your travel(including greeting to locals,ordering in the restaurant,shopping,asking for directions and so on) A month：you start to get language sense and your learning will speed up.
it depends on why you want to learn Chinese if just for travel maybe just one hour you can talk with local Chinese speakers but if you want to learn Chinese for Job you should spend long time to study and practice
It typically takes English speakers around 2200 class hours to reach proficiency in Chinese, which can translate to about 2-3 years of consistent study.
The time it takes for an English speaker to lear Chinese can vary greatly depending on several factors: Dedication & Practice - Regular practice including speaking and listening can speed up the learnin process. Learning Environment - Immersion in a Chinese-speaking country or regular interaction with native speakers will accelerate progress. Tonal pronunciation - The 4 tones of Chinese language can be difficult for English speakers, it may take time to master. Writing System - Learning Chinese characters can be more chanllenging and time-consuming compared with just learning Pinyin. In summary, achieving basic conversational skills might take around 3-4 months, while reaching advanced fluency could take 2-3 years or more.
Hi there, it depends. In general, for complete beginner, it will take 2-3 month to achieve A1 level (around 200-300 hrs). You can understand and communicate basic conversation with native speakers. To achieve higher level like HSK6, it will take around 2-3 years to learn.
First of all, we need to clarify your learning goals. Based on your pronunciation patterns and the intensity of your study, than we can make an informed assessment. For example, when a native English speaker first start learning Chinese, they typically struggle with the pronunciation of at least 7 consonants, 2 vowels and a few diphthongs. According to the CERF, progressing from 0 to A-1 level (incl. Pinyin+150 words+basic Chinese radicals) would normally take about 2 months with one 2-hour-lesson per week. If you wan to reach that level within 1 month, you'd need to have two 2-hour-lessons each week. But don't worry, finding a good teacher will definitely helps you a lot, wish you good luck!
I think if you want to learn Chinese better, you must use it to be yours, so practice to speak it is the best way
想要多久学好中文，这取决于您的每天的学习时长和努力程度，也和您的学习目标有关系。如果您只想学习口语，多说，找人帮您联系对话即可，努力学习半年就能取得不错的效果。但如果您想听说读写全面提高，可能时间就需要久些。
Dot worry about the time that should spend in learning Chinese!You need begin the first step!
英文和中文虽然都是语言，都是工具，又都又有社会功能和人文性。但是英文是声音文字，中文是表意文字。懂英文学习中文需要转变思维和改变学习的方法。多长时间可以学习好这个就要看每天练习时间的长短和练习的资料是什么了？希望我可以帮助到你的。快的话当天就可以说中文了，深入学习需要时间就长了。
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