How much time would it take for someone to learn mandarin chinese if they never have spoken or been in contact with this language before?
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All learning is up to the individual doing the learning. Some things come easily to some people, and some things some people will just never grasp the concept. There is really no way to know.
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The grammar is EXTREMELY easy, but the pronounciation is hard. As long you you can hear different tones / pitch or voice apart, it should only take a small amount of time. The writings is kind of easy. Most of the comlplicated words are made up of smaller, basic words, so it shouldn't be too hard.
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I believe it is pertinent, first of all, to set your own goals concerning the learning of Mandarin Chinese. ? what do you want to learn - merely understand when people speak to you in Mandarin, or able to speak simple phrases in response, or able to recognize the Chinese characters or to a level that you are able the Chinese characters, ? when - this will also depend on how much time you are prepared to invest in its learning and your passion. I am a self-paced learner, hoping to learn speak, read and also write in simple sentences in four years. This is my goal.
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It's a lot easier now because of digital technology - it's much easier to get large amounts of "input" i.e. reading and listening in the target language, via the web. Take a look at ChinesePod or www.zhongwenred.com
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In an immersion environment, with daily classes around a year and a half to two years to be conversationally fluid (not "fluent" but able to alway "flow" with most conversations). In a non-immersion environment with weekly studies (1-2 times per week) and 1-2 hours of self-study around 4 years to be conversationally fluid.
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