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Month: April 2011

Month: April 2011

Can you learn a new language every year and be fluent?

I have a friend who came from Indonesia last year, not knowing a word of English and is fluent in it now. I want to learn Mandarin. I can spend everyday learning it for about 2 hours a day learning it. Do you think I’ll get far in a year?

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How to count 1 to 10 in Mandarin?

Please write in pinyin, and since there’s tones, please write it too. Thanks. Just wondering, to Mandarin speakers, how can you differentiate the tones? I really want to learn Mandarin cause I watch alot of Taiwanese shows (in Mandarin), but only through subs or translations can I understand what they’re …

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Why do I get a Chinese error message when I close Microsoft programs?

Sometimes when I close Microsoft programs, such as Outlook or Word, I get an error message that is written entirely in Chinese characters. I do not speak Mandarin or Cantonese, or use Chinese characters. Is this a software glitch, or should I be concerned about spyware or viruses? Thank you …

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What's the best way to learn Mandarin Chinese? Any internet courses?

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Will I servive in Beijing with a lonely planet guidebook ?

I and my friend (girls) are going to Beijing and Shanghai in March. We will spend a 3+ days there. We can not speak mandarin at all. Will a lonely planet work ? if not, which one you recommend ? and if you have other travelling tips to Beijing pls …

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Mandarin translation please?

I am sure this is Chinese/Mandarin script in the pic it was from my lid off my drink I had so sorry for the slightly bad quality Can you tell me what it says in the white symbol red flag white box (near bottom) bullet points Thanks! here is the …

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Language I should learn to visit Buddhist temples?

I’m considering learning Mandarin Chinese, as I would like to visit some Chinese Buddhist Temple/Monastery’s in the future. Yes I know there are american ones, but I am talking about the ones in Asia. Is this a good language choice? Is this a good place to visit for buddhist temples? …

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Mandarin singers to help learn the language/dialect?

I’m currently learning Mandarin online, its a little hard since I only have time on some weekends.The course has "advanced" somewhat, with a lot of speaking/recording assignments. @_@ I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on a band or solo singer I could listen daily, just to get …

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At what age should we teach our child a second language?

My husband’s family speaks Mandarin primarily and they would like our child to learn how to speak Mandarin. The baby will be born in August and I am currently in the process of trying to learn myself but I still have a long way to go. I don’t want my …

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How do I write Mei Zi Tang in Chinese?

How do I write Mei Zi Tang in Chinese (Mandarin). It’s a nutritional supplement intended for weight loss.

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