Luke’s Rocket Chinese Language Review

After searching for a few weeks for a good way for me to learn Chinese online and checking out many different methods, courses and interactive software applications I decided on Rocket Chinese.

It’s from the renowned Rocket Language Group (who have successfully been providing different online language courses for many years now and have perfected the teaching methods).

The name Rocket Chinese is not just branding!

It actually does get you speaking Chinese super-fast like a rocket. If you follow the course and want to learn quickly then it is possible to go from a novice to intermediate Chinese speaker in around two months, in fact you will be speaking Chinese the very first day you start the course, cool yes?

This is what I thought, I’ll be speaking Chinese straightaway (how impressed will my girlfriend be with me) so I checked it out and well I was very happy I did, here’s why…..

  • It had good reviews, good brand and an all-round quality product with many happy customers
  • They offered a free introduction; you can get a 6 day trial, click here for details
  • They say you can learn Chinese very fast, in two months
  • It had various learning methods that are proven to work quickly
  • It suited my busy schedule meaning I could pick up the course and progress in my own pace at my own convenience
  • My girlfriend (who is Chinese) checked it out with me and said it was good, especially the Interactive quiz’s, tests, and sample audios to perfect your pronunciation as tones are very important when speaking Chinese.
  • You can redo each lesson until you have it perfect
  • For me I am more comfortable learning from my own home in my own time
  • You can get family and friends involved and make it fun and educational for everyone
  • Plus it was very low cost, I mean compared to enrolling at college and some of the other methods available.

As you can tell I am very happy with Rocket Chinese as I am now speaking Chinese myself therefore I want to share my knowledge and experience with others who are also interested in learning Chinese online, my next blog post will break down exactly what is in the course so you can decide if it is right for you.

3 Tips to Learn To Speak Chinese Fast

Tips to Learn Chinese Fast

China is the world’s most populated country with over one billion people and with many Chinese people living and doing business all around the world its no wonder why nowadays so many people want to learn to speak Chinese.

The world is becoming more compact year by year. Many individuals are travelling the world for a number of reasons. Some go for business opportunities while some simply want to experience different cultures and life from a new perspective.

Language barriers hinder people from interacting with one another and if you learn Chinese fast, you will be able to explore numerous opportunities with Chinese-speaking people sooner.

Here are 3 ways you can learn Chinese:

Check out online tutorials.
The internet has a vast collection of online language learning programs.

Some sites offer introductory parts of their courses for free, and some charge.

Learning Chinese online is very convenient because you get to study at your own pace, anytime and anywhere you prefer.

Not only is it convenient, online courses are actually quite effective with supplementary learning materials in the form of text, video and audio clips to aid you in your studies, this is by far my favourite way to learn Chinese to begin with as its,

  • Low cost
  • Easy on your time, if you have a busy schedule
  • You can redo each lesson until you have it perfect
  • Its more comfortable learning from your own home
  • You can get family and friends involved and make it fun and educational for everyone
  • Interactive quiz’s, tests, and sample audios to perfect your pronunciation

Get a Chinese friend to help.
By asking your Chinese peers or those who are able to speak Chinese, you will be able to save money and time going to a school, and or when using the online learning courses as you can practice with your friend.

Textbooks as well as online sources will also be very useful when asking help from a friend.

Myself I have a Chinese girl friend who helps me learn and I just love it when I supprise her with new words and phrases I have learnt.

 

 

Enroll in a language class.
Learning a totally different language can be quite vexing and by going to a school with people who want to learn Chinese as well, you will be able to make the experience more involved and enjoyable and of course going to school to learn will always be effective as you have specific assignments and peers to motivate you.

This is Ok if you have the time and money but myself I live a very busy life with work commitments and I also train and go down the gym a lot so for me as much as I’d love to enrol in a class to learn I prefer to use online tutorials and of course my girlfriend (I’m lucky I suppose)

Now that you know some ways you can learn Chinese fast, you have the option to choose which method will suit you best.

What are you waiting for? Start learning Chinese and widen your horizons today.




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The Best Way to Learn Chinese

What is the best way to learn Chinese?

First, you might be wondering why you would want to learn Chinese in the first place. There are plenty of reasons why studying Chinese would be appealing.

An important reason is that China has a population of over a billion people and that would mean that you would be able to communicate with all of them. Imagine the world of opportunities that would open up in the field of business, making friends, learning about a new culture, and many more.

There are a variety of ways you can learn Chinese. Some schools offer language courses that teach students how to write and speak in Chinese. There are also online tutorials that will allow you to study within the comforts of your own home.

While those two seem to be very good methods, the best way for most people once they have the basics mastered is to learn Chinese  by immersing themselves in an environment with people who actually speak the language fluently.

No matter how many textbooks you read or classes you attend, you will never be able to capture the essence of learning the Chinese language if you don’t practice speaking it with a native speaker. You can know all the words, but you will never truly grasp their meaning and usage without first-hand experience.

Talking to a native speaker will not only allow you to work on your Chinese but you will also have somebody to correct you if you make mistakes or explain how some words are used in a particular context.

You don’t have to go all the way to China

You don’t have to go all the way to China just to learn Chinese; you simply have to find people who really know how the language is spoken – this is the best way to learn Chinese. Courses in school as well as online lectures will aid you in the learning process but until you actually get to speak with somebody who has mastered the language, you will not be able to get a feel of what it is really like to know Chinese, whether it’s Mandarin, Fukien, etc.

Myself I have a Chinese girlfriend who I can learn and practice with, she is always picking me up on pronunciation, but I have my secret online learning Chinese software course so can learn some phrases and surprise her with my new knowledge, its fun and very satisfying…..

I will write a full review of the software and online course that I use very soon….. ;-)

In fact I’ll create a kind of learning diary so you can follow my progress and learn from my experience.

I have done a lot of research and in the end with the Rocket Chinese premium course becuase of ease of use, accessibility and quality.

They offer an introductry 6 day course so that you can see that you are comfortable with the learning style.

You can sign up for the 6 day course for yourself here.

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