tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post2740969819160063337..comments2023-08-25T22:42:44.422+08:00Comments on Mandarin Segments: Is it "self-study" if you have a Chinese teacher?Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11197148648944758867noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-38248469685775934212012-01-28T11:16:56.850+08:002012-01-28T11:16:56.850+08:00Hi Manisha - I agree with you that self-study is t...Hi Manisha - I agree with you that self-study is the key to learning a language successfully. Without being able to find the motivation yourself, it's hard to imagine you will spend the required effort. <br /><br />Ultimately you have to learn lots of words, and expose yourself to lots of sentences. And there really is a limit to how much you can do that in an hour's class, rather than an hour on your own.<br /><br />However, I do believe that having a teacher or a language exchange partner, to guide you along some of the more difficult bits, is an essential part of self-study.<br /><br />I look forward to comments again from you in future.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197148648944758867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-91503802514669304822012-01-27T20:40:53.298+08:002012-01-27T20:40:53.298+08:00Self study is the best option of best learning.Sel...Self study is the best option of best learning.Self study makes a learner successful of his/her aim. Self study make your knowledge effective.manishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16119177562386135523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-76495629425658247932012-01-15T00:23:37.869+08:002012-01-15T00:23:37.869+08:00Michael, thanks for your thoughts.
By the way, I...Michael, thanks for your thoughts. <br /><br />By the way, I'm thinking of brushing up on my cooking skills, and thought a fun way of doing it would be to cook using a Mandarin-speaking TV show - can anyone recommend a show, perhaps something on YouTube or YouKu?Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197148648944758867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-8004602779287554342012-01-09T13:52:29.330+08:002012-01-09T13:52:29.330+08:00Hello Friend,
Create a good Chinese learnin...Hello Friend,<br /><br /> Create a good Chinese learning environment. There are many things around you are helpful, like TV, internet, books, magazines, movies. To learn Chinese online is the best way to self-study Chinese. You can use social network to know Chinese native speakers, to practice oral Chinese with them. Also, watching Chinese TV programs and Chinese movies is a good way to create an Chinese learning environment. Thanks a lot ....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.glchinese.com/" rel="nofollow">Learning Chinese Mandarin</a>Michael Chiarellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585218015113049761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-27234759824868905642012-01-05T22:46:17.641+08:002012-01-05T22:46:17.641+08:00Sudt, thanks for extolling the virtues of self-stu...<b>Sudt</b>, thanks for extolling the virtues of self-study, and then listing your Chinese courses :-)<br /><br /><b>Steven</b>, I agree that people should do what ever works for them. Let us know how your intensive courses go! (Will that be in HK?) You can reach me at: greg [at] MandarinSegments [dot] com.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197148648944758867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-36676654402405126622012-01-04T19:55:07.270+08:002012-01-04T19:55:07.270+08:00I've started learning Mandarin by myself, but ...I've started learning Mandarin by myself, but will start intensive classes next week. I think it really depends on the person, you have to try all channels before seeing which one suits you the best.<br />I've had some success with the Pimsleur method to work on pronunciation, also some apps are quite good and podcast def a must once you picked up some words.<br />Greg do you have an email address I can contact you? I have a few questions for you regarding HK - thanksSteven Correyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939517257595284578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-44145267331522825442012-01-03T15:27:09.913+08:002012-01-03T15:27:09.913+08:00I think self study is necessary for a good learner...I think self study is necessary for a good learner of language . Successful language learning comes for self study of your self-motivation .Self study make your sense effective. <a href="http://www.hanhai-language.com/" rel="nofollow">chinese courses in singapore<br /></a>sudthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930934952772041589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-6153982741194879192011-12-28T12:02:07.841+08:002011-12-28T12:02:07.841+08:00Just a small point, based on some feedback I'v...Just a small point, based on some feedback I've received, I wasn't attacked as being inconsistent about self-study and using teachers - the questions were real attempts at understanding how I do things.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197148648944758867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-30027671588300265482011-12-28T01:57:59.694+08:002011-12-28T01:57:59.694+08:00Peckish, I think that there are a fair number of p...Peckish, I think that there are a fair number of people who attend classes, but do little else outside class. They convince themselves that Chinese (or any language) is really difficult because they're not able to progress, in spite of the fact that they attend classes. I enjoy my lessons *because* I self-study between them, and I don't have to spend time in front of a teacher trying to memorise something! ;-)<br /><br />See you soon, Judy.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197148648944758867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-87099498465966248122011-12-27T22:44:26.734+08:002011-12-27T22:44:26.734+08:00thanks greg, your ideas inspire me a lot. I'll...thanks greg, your ideas inspire me a lot. I'll definitely work harder on my spanish and french!judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639831235729385634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674533288609171573.post-31629485986398464712011-12-27T13:46:53.845+08:002011-12-27T13:46:53.845+08:00My thinking is that if about 80 - 90 % spent on le...My thinking is that if about 80 - 90 % spent on learning the language is done by yourself and a tutor is used for refinement, Q and A and some speaking practice then it's fine to say you're studying the language using self-study. <br /><br />Personally I love self-study - I find getting / keeping my attention in a classroom environment is pretty bad. <br /><br />Even if I attended class for any subject - the real learning started for me when I had quiet time to immerse myself in my books. What I mean is my learning relies on me anyway regardless of whether I attend a class or meet with a tutor or not. Hope I'm making sense.Peckish Laowaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995862038995768340noreply@blogger.com