Re: Reading the novels...
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Originally posted by Wai Shing
Anybody got tips for improving one's profiency in chinese?
I've been meaning to read wuxia for some time now, but my chinese reaaaally blows:(. I recently purchased Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain, I decided to read this first since it was the shortest one and most likely the easiest one( I plan on reading all of the JY novels:)). I *usually* get what's going on in the book but a good 50% of the words I don't know. And I'm only through the first chapter!
I go to chinese school, but that's only weekly and they barely teach anything.
Was wondering if anyone else here had shared my problem?Any tips on improving more?
The beginning is the hardest. You will have to keep using the dictionary.
Remember to spend some time trying to remember the words you checked up. Don't flip the dictionary, get the meaning and move on. Spend some time memorising the word you just checked.
You will find that progression is geometric. So just struggle through the start.
Go for it. Unlike playing computer games or drinking beer, the effort you put in will be translated into a tangible lifelong reward.