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Thread: HELP! I want to learn Mandarin
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[quote=DAWEI ,35146]Pimsleur is superb! - before using it I thought I had no language ability. If it can teach me, it can be effective with almost anyone <g>. I went to Beijing & Guangzho after spending 6 mo. with Mand 1 and was 1/2 thru Man 2. Although my vobulary was limited, I had no problem being understood and was able to have limited conversations with strangers. Now, I've completed 1-3 and a different 30 Pimsleur lessons from a no longer available (but excellent) Amer Manag Assoc course. It's amazing how much fun it is to talk with Chinese colleagues or to people in Chinatown (they enjoy it as well).For training your ears, try watching movies with subtitles. Although most of the speaking still goes over my head, it is remarkably enjoyable and has helped my comprehension immensely. I've listened to the CDs many many times - but because of the Pimsleur approach, it remains interesting - particularly so for Mand 2 & 3.[/quote]
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