Why Is Chinese So Hard to Learn?

Chinese is hard for English speakers to learn. According to the United States Defensive Language Institute, Chinese proficiency requires about 2200 a lot of time of study for an English speaker. Contrast this through French, which requires about 600 hours. Arabic and even Japanese are also considered approximately as difficult as China’s. 1 . Chinese Tones Every Chinese syllable has a overall tone that helps … Continue reading Why Is Chinese So Hard to Learn?