🎀 How am I learning Chinese? 我如何學中文？

That's something I want to clarify- I'm still learning Chinese!!!! I don't know a lot, but I'm learning everyday and doing my best to apply my skills in everyday life. I would like to minor in Chinese and continue my learning beyond school.

My Chinese class helps me a lot, obviously, especially when linking me with learning resources for daily use outside the classroom.

I love reading aloud anything I see in Chinese, mostly just to help process its meaning in my head, and for pronunciation practice! I always get excited when I go to the local Asian market-there's so many Chinese characters at my disposal to read!

But yes, the list to the right is basically taken from Jared's video about how to effectively learn a language, and you'll hear these tips everywhere when learning a language. Being in the native environment as much as you can is the easiest way to absorb. The more you listen to and actively try to understand the language, the more accurate your pronunciation becomes.

I'd like to think that writing these stories themselves is helping me actively practice using grammar structures & vocab correctly!! Reading Chinese stories helps me learn how dialogue is usually set up & what common phrases are used.