Are you plagued with the same question? “How can I study Chinese at home and get results?” Allow us to put your mind at ease, and reassure you that studying Chinese in your comfortable home can work for you the same as attending a traditional brick and mortar school classroom. Self-study has become more convenient than ever. Studying at home can carry the same rate of progress as any other traditional method, as long as the student stays committed to their goals. See how you can get started below.

 

Read Chinese (Reading)

There are many different ways you could go about seeking reading practice. For one, you could practice reading with assessed level reading materials that can be found on any online merchant selling website. Secondly, there are loads of online websites that dedicate their site to helping Chinese learners read by providing stories, articles, compositions, and etc. for each possible level with built-in assisted readers to breakdown key language or translate them, if this isn’t available there will be a key list of important language breakdowns following after the text.

 

Handwrite Characters (For Writing & Reading)

Although it is ideal to have a teacher present for instructing proper handwriting, it is still very achievable to learn how to write Chinese characters without attending a class and remaining at home. To get started, you would want to fetch some character writing books and or download an app that teaches Chinese character stroke orders with their meanings, in addition to practicing creating them by finger stroking on-screen. Learning the stroke orders and the design of each and every character is available in book format as well as video format, which will allow some form of instruction and guidance geared towards independent learning. For visual learners this will prove beneficial by simply mimicking stroke orders and following the steps until writing it becomes natural.

 

Daily Podcasts (For Listening)

Want to make a big impact on your listening ability? Find the right selection of podcasts and this is more than possible. Language learning podcasts works well, because usually there is a transcript or PDF file for each podcast topic, some of which include fill in the blanks quizzes to check what you heard in the podcast. Do actively listen and be engaged in listening to podcasts directly, but also try letting podcasts play in the background of your house if possible to practice your ears to pick up the language passively while you are doing other tasks. This will depend on what devices you are using, such as wireless headphones or speakers that will allow for passive listening practice.

 

Flashcards (For Vocabulary)

Flashcards still remain a reliable method to learn vocabulary. They're inexpensive, portable, and efficient. Not to mention there are also digital flashcards available online or available as a feature on learning apps. Flashcards are a great tool to not only memorize single words but also phrases and sentences. It goes without saying, this makes as a great method to use in your free time at home. Using flashcards are only as interesting as you make them. The trick is to add more to it. For instance, add a game to your use of flashcards.

 

Online Tutoring (All In One)

Thanks to today's technology, you no longer need to commute a long distance to a good teacher or a language school, online courses provides the perfect opportunity to have a Chinese class at home, without being in China, or without any need to be enrolled in a full-time university course. Mandarin House teachers hold Chinese teacher certification to help teach students online seeking Chinese language assistance. You can expect to get full practice in all areas of Chinese Mandarin. Course work with online courses normally include a combination of homework, HSK instructions, strict focus in pronunciation, and building the foundation with pinyin and the 4 tones.

 

And there you have it! You probably already have the tools you need to study at home effectively, or it is in short reach and a click away from being in your possession. The right learning tools are waiting for you to download. There are many learning sources to find online. On top of that, there are plenty of professional online teachers that can be contacted and booked for classes. What are you waiting for? It's time to begin studying now…

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