Is Chinese the most difficult language to speak 14092018

Is Chinese the most difficult language to speak?

Is Chinese the most difficult language to speak? This is a common question that many people ask the Museum of Knowledge. While Chinese has the reputation of being a rather challenging language to master, it is actually not the case once a language learner gains knowledge of the Chinese characters.

Some students who learn to speak Chinese tend to make errors with regards to tones. Chinese incorporates four distinct sounds, which change the meaning of what the speaker is saying, depending on which one they are using at a particular time. It may take a reasonable period of time to master the above, but once this has been achieved, learning Chinese becomes easier.

One advantage of learning Chinese over other languages, such as English, French and Spanish, is that it’s grammar is simplified. Hence, although Chinese may seemingly be a difficult language to master, it should not be any more challenging than other languages.

With China being a dominant nation in the world of business, learning to speak Chinese offers many benefits, even if some students may find this to be difficult initially. With the right level of motivation and excellent teaching techniques offered at the Museum of Knowledge, there is no reason why students should fear learning to speak Chinese.

 

 

What is the best way to learn Chinese characters MOKKnowledge tips 31082018

What is the best way to learn Chinese characters? MOKKnowledge tips

Museum of Knowledge is often asked what is the best way to learn Chinese characters? There is no shortcut for time and effort, but the following considerations offer a useful way for any learner to understand the Chinese writing system.

Regular Practise of Strokes

Repetition of characters by following stroke patterns can help students to learn Chinese characters more quickly.

Learning Chinese Characters Alongside the Spoken Language

If one is learnt without the other, this could generate a disconnect between the learner’s spoken Chinese and written Chinese. Learning Chinese characters and speaking the language at the same time improves the learner’s tones and pronunciation.

Learning Radicals

Chinese characters are composed of radicals, which connote the meaning of a word, as well as its pronunciation. For instance, the character ‘切’, which means ‘cut’, is composed of two radicals: ‘七’ or ‘qī’ and ‘刀’. The former denotes the pronunciation of the word, while the latter signals its meaning. Together, they are pronounced as ‘qiē’. Radicals for the basic principles of Chinese characters; hence, Chinese language learners need to be familiar with some of the basic characters in order to master the language.

With Chinese now an important language for business, it is important for language students to learn Chinese characters, as this could be of great advantage in the pursuit of a prosperous international business career.