I want to be able to talk in Chinese, but I want to know how many words I should know to have a casual conversation. I want to be able to work with my Chinese without needed to know too many words that I wont use often. For example, if i were to be talking to my friend in Chinese and I ask am talking about my day. I want to say that I went down to the library to study Chinese, but I don't know the word for library.
I say
"I went down to the ...(doesn't know the word for library) uh.. the place where you borrow books from."
and he says
"Ah, the library"
"Yes, the library. I went there to study Chinese."
That is just an example of a conversation where I know enough Chinese to have a decent conversation.
Hello english learners. I am a native english speaker and I have advice for learning english. I have seen many try to learn english, but they do not speak fluently and do not understand many written and spoken english words. I show you the fast and fun way to learn english.
#1. Watch videos
To study for your spoken language and listening skills, i suggest watching online videos and movies. There are many videos and movies on the internet of English speakers for you to watch. It can be difficult for beginners, but many large video channels and movies have subtitles in other languages. After watching of the video or movie in your language for a few times, try to watch the video or movie in English. This will help you understand more words.
#2. Listen to Songs
You can also listen to English songs and music. There are many songs that use spoken English. It is used similar to #1 except you can sing with the music to improve your English. English is slower in songs, so it is easier to listen to and to speak.
#3. Read books and news articles
You can read books and news articles to improve your vocabulary and spelling, although I would not advise this if you cannot read this section. Books and news articles have many english words and can introduce you to many new and useful descriptive words. Some of the words and phrases can have odd meanings or are different levels of descriptive. For example: the "It went off" can be used for when something is turned on and for when something is turned off. The different levels of descriptive words will help you learn their spefic meanings. For example: the size of how big an object was could be 'Big, Huge, Massive, Gigantic, Enormous or Humongous'.
#4 Use italki.com
By use this website you can purchase a session with a tutor to learn English. They help you with speaking, listening, writing and reading. They can help you with any language you like for a very low cost.
