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It is very important to discover your own learning style as each person’s optimal language learning settings may be different. Know when to give yourself a break. Know when to push yourself further. The key is to not push yourself further than you’re capable, while still finding enough material to continually stimulate your brain to keep learning. Determining these settings will help you determine the pace you wish to follow for this course; so feel free to experiment and find out what works best for you.

If you live in a Chinese speaking community or plan to travel to one, try to travel away from the big cities, if the opportunity is available. In smaller towns, you are more likely to find non-English speakers who can give you a taste of real Chinese culture, as opposed to the larger centers catered towards English speaking tourists. On a side note, these smaller towns also tend to be a LOT cheaper than their urban counterparts.