General Study Advice and Discussion

2,134 topics in this forum

1. Some advice for beginners 1 2 3 4

   By wushijiao, June 23, 2005
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   • TaxiAsh
   • March 16, 2020

2. Why Chinese? 1 2 3 4 11

   By roddy, March 4, 2014
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   • imron
   • April 28, 2020

3. Learning Chinese – advice for the new and independent student 1 2

   By roddy, May 4, 2009
   • 36 replies
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   • 歪果仁
   • January 12, 2017

4. Support Chinese-forums.com! 1 2

   By roddy, May 3, 2009
   • 23 replies
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   • Mati1
   • August 9, 2016

5. The 2020 Aims and Objectives Progress Topic 1 2 3 4 6

   By ∞保罗∞, December 15, 2019
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   • lechuan
   • January 1

6. Links to all 問我anything topics, and suggestions

   By oceancalligraphy, November 9, 2014
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   • Yadang
   • January 27, 2015

7. Benny Lewis' 3-month quest to become fluent in Mandarin 1 2 3 4 16

   By Stephenson, January 5, 2012
   • 318 replies
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   • roddy
   • April 10, 2012

8. How useful is zhuyin / 'bopomofo'? How to use it? 1 2 3 4 15

   By Rrina, January 9, 2007
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   • imron
   • March 3, 2018

9. Can Westerners become fluent in Chinese? 1 2 3 4 14

   By david1978, June 25, 2007
   • 268 replies
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   • imron
   • April 8, 2013

10. How long does a person take to speak Chinese? 1 2 3

    By checodelacueva, November 4, 2007
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    • Shi Tong
    • April 23, 2010

11. Weekly Intermediate Study Updates - join in! 1 2 3 4 22

    By mackie1402, January 31, 2016
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    • BearXiong
    • August 16, 2020

12. How many words does an average native speaker know? 1 2 3

    By rezaf, September 11, 2010
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    • LiMo
    • July 22, 2016

13. native level 1 2 3 4 18

    By Scoobyqueen, February 6, 2011
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    • realmayo
    • February 5, 2012

14. Best Websites and Activities For Teaching Chinese to Kids 1 2

    By Kathy, August 10, 2006
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    • miaomiao
    • April 5, 2014

15. New Practical Chinese Reader - extra resources

    By hdejarne, May 1, 2006
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    • Madelynne
    • July 22, 2013

16. The 2010 Aims and Objectives Progress Thread 1 2 3 4 8

    By jbradfor, December 22, 2009
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    • heifeng
    • February 12, 2011

17. Excellent Listening Course 1 2

    By roddy, February 5, 2004
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    • Flickserve
    • May 25, 2019

18. The 2014 Aims and Objectives Progress Thread 1 2 3 4 11

    By Meng Lelan, December 15, 2013
    • 201 replies
    • 23,200 views
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    • Dekelvin
    • December 15, 2015

19. Is Chinese more difficult than European languages 1 2 3 4 8

    By geckex, May 12, 2009
    • 147 replies
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    • mungouk
    • June 2, 2020

20. Another blogger setting out to learn Chinese in 3 months 1 2 3 4 15

    By Baron, February 15, 2014
    • 292 replies
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    • werewitt
    • May 26, 2017

21. The 2012 Aims and Objectives Progress Thread 1 2 3 4 9

    By icebear, December 20, 2011
    • 176 replies
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    • hackinger
    • February 10, 2013

22. Forums Software Upgrade 1 2 3 4 12

    By roddy, May 7, 2010
    • 224 replies
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    • BaoMiHua
    • July 22, 2010

23. The 2009 Aims and Objectives Progress Thread 1 2 3 4 7

    By renzhe, December 18, 2008
    • 122 replies
    • 20,790 views
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    • Lu
    • January 18, 2010

24. How to access Youku series?

    By AlexanderH, July 23, 2010
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    • natra
    • July 24, 2010

25. The 2015 Aims and Objectives Progress Thread 1 2 3 4 7

    By Meng Lelan, December 28, 2014
    • 125 replies
    • 20,093 views
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    • Lu
    • December 31, 2016