Mandarin is a very popular language, used by a lot of people. If you want to learn it, well...I think you should consider some things first. That way it might help you make some of your decisions.
Did you hear that? MIGHT.
But of course, if you don't think you need any considering, well, alright then!
So...first things first. Decide, if you want to learn it, how you want to learn it. Online...or face to face? With a friend that knows and that can teach you Mandarin, or with a tutor? Using the internet or with a person? Or even go to Chinese School (if your school doesn't learn Mandarin as a second language, then Chinese School is a must for Mandarin learners)? (I suggest you not use Google Translate...it's not that accurate at translating some of the words...)
Now, let's say that you learned a whole bunch of Mandarin words. That took a lot of work, patience, and perserverance! Wouldn't it be a bit of a waste to forget all the words that you learned?
If you agree, then here's how to NOT forget them: USE THEM!
Now, let's pretend that you've decided to learn Mandarin through Chinese School.
PS:It's possible to skip grades!!
PPS: Some Chinese schools do end-of-year performances!
Did you say yes-yes=positivily confident-to all those questions? If so, then you should be all set to go to Chinese School! (Oh, don't forget! Your Chinese School might require you to buy textbooks and practice books!)
If you are going to learn Mandarin with a friend, face to face with someone else, online tutoring, or through the internet, then you have to make sure that 1) You're being taught MANDARIN, not any other language (ex.Cantonese, Japanese, etc.) 2) You're being taught the right form of Mandarin and of course 3) You are learning safely.
Four important things to take with you in order to, after a VERY LONG TIME, speak Mandarin like a pro:
1.Patience: As I said before, Mandarin takes a VERY LONG TIME to learn, so if you wanna speak Mandarin like a pro, well, first you gotta learn the whole language. And that takes patience.
2.Perserverance: Gotta keep trying! Every time you fall...GET UP! And don't fail to believe in yourself!
3.Dedication: If you wanna learn Mandarin in the shortest amount of time possible, you gotta dedicate yourself to learning it. Otherwise...things might not end well.
4.Faith: Believe in yourself! If you keep saying "No, I can't do this, it's impossible,etc." then your brain will trigger something that will make you actually not able to do it!
So, is this website enough help for you? Did it help you make a decision, or no?
Roses are red,
Violets are blue!
I learned Mandarin,
So can you!