Introduction

If you are an English speaker then learning Chinese is the hardest language you will come across. If you have decided and already walked that path of learning Chinese then hats off to you. Well you must have faced difficulties in learning it but all the time and efforts that you have put in are worth it. And you reading this article is proof that you have crossed the river. Learning Chinese is a victory in itself. This is not where you have to stop. Learning is path that has no end. There is always room for further enhancements and improvements. You should always strive towards learning more.

Here we are going to discuss something which must have come to your mind.  How to improve Chinese as a native English speaker?

There are many ways you can improve your Chinese skills. It is not difficult. Now, I am making a contradictory statement. That is because it will be difficult for someone who has already been through that tough part. So it will be much easier for you to improve it.

Well you should be aware of the fact that Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is a very important language that every person is aiming to learn to achieve success.

1) Gather resources: now these resources would differ from the ones you used to learn Chinese. So if you have the resources to learn the basics you will now have resources that help you improve. Get access to some audios and videos and writing material that can help you. You need to hear a lot of native speakers in order to improve. There has to be different tricks that you will have to follow in order to improve.

•         Practise: this is very essential for improvement. Even if you know the language you will have to practise a lot. If you want to improve your writing skills, you will have to practise writing a lot.
•         Consistency: this is the key factor behind any skills that you wish to acquire. The biggest strength is not in spending 8 hours on a weekend but doing little things daily. So practise daily and not just when you have time. You need to make time for your priorities only then will you find improvement.

2) Talk in front of the mirror: it is a very good practise. You need to talk to yourself in order to build up the confidence to talk to people fluently. At this stage when you are aiming for improvement you need to come out of your zone and practise. Try new words and new rules.

3) Speak up: you need to speak up to people who are good at Chinese. It could be that you would not feel comfortable if you are not fluent like them but this shouldn’t stop you. Practising with such people will help you grow from where you are today.

4)  Form a community: in this era of social media you can easily come in contact with people who are sailing in the same boat. Build a community with them.

5)  Expert: experts come to the rescue when things become difficult. When you do not know what to do and how to do, take the help of an expert who can sort your problems.