Step-by-step Guide to Ace Your Chinese Class in Singapore
Some learners tend to fall behind their Chinese class in Singapore not because of inadequate skills to learn the language but due to the unreadiness to actually study a foreign language. That being said, we wanted to help you learn the Chinese language without forcing it on you. Here, we made a helpful guide to learn Mandarin that you can try on your own. Follow this guide to ace your classes in no time.
Step 1: Indulge Yourself in the Culture
The thing about language is that it is often deeply rooted in a country’s culture. Once you put your thoughts to it, you’ll be able to observe that there are many fragments of culture reflected in a language. Thus, it is crucial that you develop an interest in the culture to make learning Mandarin easier for you.
Step 2: Learn from Watching and Listening
Did you know that children learn to speak by observing? They tend to adopt the words that they hear from adults while imitating the gestures and expressions that come with the words. You can apply this principle to do better in your Mandarin class. Since the Chinese language is a very tonal language, you can learn it effectively through observation. Try to watch Chinese series as supplementary learning during your pastime.
Step 3: Condition Yourself Before Attending the Class
Another thing that can make your learning better is to condition yourself before every class. Your mindset can influence your mood more than you could realize. Sometimes, a lesson isn’t really that difficult. It’s just that our minds are set to think that we cannot learn the lesson even if we try. To cure this, you have to tell yourself that there’s nothing to be afraid of and that you can absorb the lesson well.
Step 4: Practice
As they often say, “practice makes perfect”. This is true when it comes to dealing with your Mandarin course. You have to practice speaking the language every time you could. If you have someone at home to talk to in Mandarin, you should converse with them more often. If none, try to talk in Mandarin with your group of friends at school during your lunch break. It is also a good opportunity to study the language while bonding.
Step 5: Review
The last step of this guide, and one of the most important pieces of advice we give our learners is to review before an examination. Reviewing your knowledge will not only condition your brain for the actual exam but will also help you realize if you had the full mastery or if there are grey areas you still need to pay attention to.
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