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According to the US Department of State, it takes 600 classroom hours to learn French and 2200 classroom hours to learn Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese. (For English speakers who have 25 hours of class per week and study 3-4 hours outside the classroom)
The ease with which you can acquire a particular language depends on what your native language is, how old you are, what are the languages of your environment: family, neighbors, school, TV, Radio, etc. Also, your incentive (your desire to learn another language) has to be very strong; for a better paying job, survival in a foreign country, to relate to a loved one who speaks another language, or possibly to do missionary work with a foreign-language group.
It is well known that children can learn several languages, if they are exposed to these languages as they are learning to speak. If you have a background of speaking, writing and reading English or Spanish, French would be easier to learn, because you would probably be learning French from books, tapes, etc., that communicate with you (using 'A,B,C; 1,2,3), to teach French to you.
However, if you have a background of speaking, writing and reading most of the Eastern Asian languages, chances are that you will be able to learn Chinese by means of one of these languages. Also, there are several versions of Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hmong, etc). As you know, they use a completely different type of writing, using symbols and combinations of symbols to express a thought.
What else can I help you with?
What is easier Mandarin Chinese or french?
In MY opinion, I find french to be alot less complicated than mandarin Chinese.Because to learn Chinese you have to know the symbols, read them and write them correctly. Mandarin Chinese pronounciation can be quite difficult also. As with french there are no symbol and in my opinion french is easier to pronounce.
Do french speakers find it easier to learn English or do English speakers find it easier to learn french?
It can depend on the individual, but generally, English speakers find it easier to learn French due to the similarities in vocabulary and grammar structures. Additionally, French pronunciation can be easier for English speakers compared to the more varied sounds in English.
Do Chinese people speak French?
Some Chinese people do speak French, particularly individuals who have studied the language or lived in French-speaking countries. Chinese students may also learn French as a foreign language in school. However, the majority of Chinese people do not speak French as their primary language.
Is it true that if you learn Chinese vietnamese and japense will be easier to learn?
yes because Chinese has the same reading and writing but they speak a little different and vietnamese is easy beacaus a few of the alphabet is used thaer well, kinda, but Chinese is really hard to learn, cuz theres no alphabet. but i think its true. maybe u should learn Korean first.
Do they use Simplified Chinese in China?
Yes, Simplified Chinese characters are used in Mainland China. They were introduced in the 1950s to improve literacy rates and make Chinese characters easier to learn and write.
Is it easier to learn Japanese or Chinese?
It's said it's easier to learn Japanese at the beginning but harder later. And it's hard to learn Chinese at the beginning but easier later.
What is easier Mandarin Chinese or french?
In MY opinion, I find french to be alot less complicated than mandarin Chinese.Because to learn Chinese you have to know the symbols, read them and write them correctly. Mandarin Chinese pronounciation can be quite difficult also. As with french there are no symbol and in my opinion french is easier to pronounce.
Do french speakers find it easier to learn English or do English speakers find it easier to learn french?
It can depend on the individual, but generally, English speakers find it easier to learn French due to the similarities in vocabulary and grammar structures. Additionally, French pronunciation can be easier for English speakers compared to the more varied sounds in English.
Is it easier for a foreigner to learn Chinese or for a Chinese to learn English?
No, it is not. But, if you work harder, it's easy! If the foreigner is born in a Chinese speaking environment or the Chinese person is born in a English speaking environment it makes it a lot easier! Complete immersion is one of the best ways to learn another language.
What language easiest to learn out of Japanese and French?
French. If you speak English, French has easier writing and grammar; Japanese has easier pronunciation.
What languages do french schools learn?
they learn English spanish German and Chinese and polish
What is easier to learn Arabic or farsi sia?
Farsi is easier but this does not mean that Arabic is a harsh language to learn. Aside from their different script, they both are easier than French in my opinion.
Should Learn Chinese as a second language?
sure unless you want to learn an easier language like dutch first
Do Chinese people speak French?
Some Chinese people do speak French, particularly individuals who have studied the language or lived in French-speaking countries. Chinese students may also learn French as a foreign language in school. However, the majority of Chinese people do not speak French as their primary language.
How do you learn Chinese maths?
First, you need to learn chinese. Then, hopefully, when you are studying chinese, you will learn chinese math.
Is it worth learning German or should I learn Chinese?
Why not learn both? In this day and age, Chinese would probably be more help, but German's a heck of alot easier to learn. Start with German, and once you've wrapped your mind around learning a realtively easy language, move on the the much harder Chinese.
Is it true that if you learn Chinese vietnamese and japense will be easier to learn?
yes because Chinese has the same reading and writing but they speak a little different and vietnamese is easy beacaus a few of the alphabet is used thaer well, kinda, but Chinese is really hard to learn, cuz theres no alphabet. but i think its true. maybe u should learn Korean first.
