Originally Posted by
JPDM
Because of the tones, you need to speak it with Chinese people. Studying more will not be productive at an early stage. You think that what you are saying is right but people have no clue what you are saying.
There are some website like italki.com where you can find a language partner online. not as good as real life situation but better than nothing.
Disagree. Anyone who is able to speak in complete sentences can get his/her point across, even if all words are first tone.
For example:
a. 请送我去
城市宾馆。
b. 我以为你是
诚实的人。