Reading and writing in a language are two sides of a coin. They are so closely related to each other. Reading is a kind of input and writing is a process of output. You have to combine these related elements in an organized manner to learn Chinese language quickly. Integration of these components requires dedicated effort and daily practice. Many of the foreigners studying Chinese often overlook the close interaction between reading and writing. You have to understand the difference in sound system and syntax between Chinese and other languages. Learning of Chinese language can be divided into four phases listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Maintain a preparation guide that tells you what to do each day before and after a class. Preparation is essential for learning Chinese quickly.
Read the textbooks or anything that you read in Chinese language loudly. This will help you to speak the language easily.
Try to read Chinese newspapers and story books. Always lookout for topics that makes you more interested.
Practice reading textbooks loudly in front of a mirror. This will help to boost your confidence to talk in front of others.
It is impossible to learn Chinese language by studying only once a week. Learning little everyday is more effective.
The process of learning Chinese language takes much time and effort. You have to practice for long periods to fulfill your ambition. The characters in Chinese language are written separately and vertically from top to bottom. But after the popularity of computers Chinese language is now written from right to left. Hence other people will have some difficulty in reading Chinese language. First of all you have to practice the movement of eyeball moving from right to left or top to bottom. You can improve your reading skills by reading phrases. Slowly increase your reading speed. Reading speed is important because fast readers can understand better than slow readers.