One of the best decision a person makes is to learn a new language and when it comes to learn Chinese it is interesting, studious and a bit complicated at the same time, here are some of the basics you need to know about learning Chinese:
Chinese Has The Most Similar Sounding Words
Thanks to its unique sound system, Chinese is filled with similar sounding words. This makes it quite difficult for non-native speakers to differentiate between words and sound combinations. When you add in the tones we will discuss below, it adds up to make Chinese one of the most difficult languages to listen to and understand. Since we have not been exposed to these similar sounds, it is often impossible for English speakers to pick out the differences.
It’s the Only Modern Pictographic Language:
Reminiscent of hieroglyphics in ancient Egypt, Chinese is the only extant pictographic language.
The Chinese language was developed using images, which means in its simplest form it resembles a game of Pictionary. Many (not all) of the Chinese characters we use today come from ancient drawings of the items they are meant to describe. This can be very helpful for those learning Chinese for the first time. A common example is the word for mountain “shan, 山.” The three points of the character are meant to resemble the three peaks of a mountain ridge.
Chinese Is One of the Oldest Languages Still in Use:
The origin of Chinese comes from the discovery of the famous Oracle Bones and what is believed to be the earliest samplings of Chinese script. These bones date from the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE). With such a rich history, Chinese has obviously undergone many changes and influences due to wars and cultural shifts. However, the language has taken these all in stride and continued to grow.
The benefits of learning Chinese:
There are number of benefits of learning Chinese language, here are some of these:
- More settlement opportunities in china than ever
- making new friends.
- trying new food.
- travelling in china.
Learn Chinese today and make your path into the future!
Cost of living:
Students studying in china are basically provided with the dormitories in their particular universities with all the modern facilities like, separate toilet, internet connection and internet connection. Mostly the international students are provided with either single room or a room with double sharing depending on the university and the fee. The average fee for accommodation in hostels for different universities in china is in between 5000 RMB to 10,000 RMB.
Some of the students also tends to live outside the campus premises in the rented apartments but is observed that the students living in the apartments are likely to be having more expenditures as compares to the students living inside the dormitories. The students living in the apartments are compulsory to have their address registered with the nearest police station as well as with the university management.
Students will most likely live with a room-mate in a student residence or an apartment, paying 2000 to 3,000 yuan for a security deposit and 500 yuan a month for water, gas and electricity bills.
Although cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are some of the most expensive in the world, it is possible to find good value options for housing. Rates are far lower in places such as Jiangsu, Sichuan and Tianjin.