Introduction:

With the right work and attitude, you can make massive progress in your Chinese learning in two months. And if having a conversation in Mandarin Chinese is your primary goal, it can be achievable with just three months of study, even if you’re starting from zero.

In this blog, we will discuss further and help you learn Chinese.

• How to Get the Most Out of Your two Months:

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of your two-month study plan, here are the fundamental strategies behind this learning method that’ll help you get the most out of it:

Get as close to total immersion as possible.

 How much you can learn in three months depends largely on how much time you can spend learning Chinese every day. You should be spending as much time as you can on Chinese and as little time as possible using any other language.

Use active and passive learning to maximize your progress and avoid burnout. 

You’ll need to spend time speaking, writing, and studying characters. These activities are essential for learning, but they’re also exhausting. Rather than studying nonstop for three months, you’ll need to relax with a movie in Mandarin Chinese now and again.

Stack activities to make the most of your time. 

You’ll want to be exposing yourself to Chinese all the time, including when you’re eating breakfast, washing dishes, and taking a shower. The key here is that if you’re really going to advance in three months, even your free time should be devoted to the Chinese language in some way.

• Active Learning Strategies

As you’re creating a two-month learning plan, you’ll want to make sure to incorporate all of the four major language competencies discussed below. I recommend spending about equal time on each of these language competencies every day.

• Memorize Chinese Characters in Chunks

Learning characters is essential to being able to function in Chinese, but unfortunately, most learners would agree it’s not the easiest part of learning the language. Here’s a strategy for learning as many characters (and the most useful characters) as possible in two months.

• Practice Reading Tactically

Learning characters isn’t enough to learn to read… you have to actually spend time reading! However, if you’re going to boost your reading skills in three months, you probably won’t want to just dive into any old book written in Mandarin Chinese.

• Work with a Tutor to Supercharge Speaking and Pronunciation Skills

The fastest way to improve your pronunciation and speaking abilities is to hire a private tutor. That’s because tutors can provide expert personalized attention. They’ll hear the errors you don’t know you’re making and will coach you to better pronunciation.

• Practice Writing in Longhand

Part of your learning plan involves writing in Chinese. Longhand. Yes, you’ll probably spend most of your life in Chinese tapping out text messages on your iPhone… but writing in longhand is key to building a strong foundation in the language and solidifying your grasp on characters

• Passive Learning Strategies

At some point in your two months, you’ll need to relax.

Most learners can’t practice characters for 12 hours a day without going insane. If you’re really pushing to advance as quickly as possible, you’ll want to make sure that you take some time to “relax” in Chinese, too.

Here are some ideas for passive learning methods to get you started:

• Listen to Chinese radio/podcasts. 

You can find a list of Chinese radio stations here, or search the Chinese language podcasts on the iTunes store.

• Watch TV or movies in Chinese. 

Find options on CCTV or Youku. But if you want authentic Chinese content plus an immersive learning experience.

• Socialize in Chinese.

 If you live in China, this isn’t hard. If you don’t live in China, seek out places and events frequented by Chinese speakers. 

• Use social media in Chinese. 

There are plenty of Chinese Twitter feeds, or you can browse (or join) Weibo. Once you’ve reached an intermediate level, you could also read in Chinese for fun. Choose something that isn’t going to be a huge stretch to understand.

• Conclusion:

Even if you’re not expected to give a speech in Chinese before the seasons change, an intensive two-month study period is an amazing way to improve your Chinese skills. As you see rapid improvement, your enthusiasm will also increase. It’s hard to maintain extremely intensive study for long periods of time, but most people do find that three months is about the right duration to intensively work on Chinese.

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