is there anybody interested in learning Chinese, so we can make a tandem learning. my german is ok, i can read newspaper and watch TV, but my speaking german is still too poor!

So..., if interested, contact me!

I suppose this would be for native German speakers...and it probably should be. I found when I tried to learn German and Mandarin at the same time that my language chip got frozen (this could also be a function of my limitted language chip!). On the upside I would occasionally fire a Mandarin word at my father in law without being aware I'd done it.

Good luck finding a taker. Mandarin is a great and relatively simple language to learn once you get the tones right and, like all, is a great window into a fantastic culture.

I'm interested, i have been self teaching with podcasts and books now for about 8 months and would like to progress.

btw i'm English

hehe, it does not matter when you come from, so long as you can speak German, that is fine for me!
maybe we can make a conversation about it!

What do you think, Ians?

Chao

it is glad to know that finally somebody says that Chinese is relatively simple language, hehe. I also think so even though I am a Chinese. At least in my opionion the grammar is Chinese is much simpler than English, of course German!

Yes sure i'd love to, I'll PM you my mobile number and maybe we can arrange something.

See'ya
Ian

hi

I am not sure what PM mean exactly, as you see, I am a newbie!

Ni Hao,

Wo dong le, it means Private Message, your mailbox here on the forum, top right of this page by your name you can see your "PM" status, click on the link.

Zaijian
Ian

Hi,
For Chinese language exchange, there is the China-Club, also available in German (China Klub) and French (Club Chine).
I've started to learn 3 years ago!
Very interresting!

Thanks for the tip, I've been using the China-Tools site for a while to translate,
I have been learning with Podcasts which are free to download, i find these really good.

Ian

Haha you're welcome!
How long have you been learning Chinese for?

for about 8 months now, but not so intensive some weeks more some weeks less,

ni ne?

it is a nice website really, it seems there are many registered users. is it easy to find a person who can make a tandem learning with you in the same city, like in zurich. It seems that more chinese are interested in English!

Indeed...
I have a Chinese friend who started to learn German just because she's found of Martina Hingis! I send her your message on the forum... she's not often online but who knows...

waooooo, nice link, thanks la!