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In theory you can do that with any language that has a written form (eg. English). Just that it's counter intuitive and nobody does it that way. I doubt anyone
by hnfong 5y ago
In theory you can do that with any language that has a written form (eg. English). Just that it's counter intuitive and nobody does it that way.
I doubt anyone _actually_ learns Mandarin without learning how the common characters are pronounced... Unless you don't have to verbally communicate with a teacher / fellow classmates?
- porkbrain 5y agoI am learning simplified Chinese without the pronunciation. "It significantly cuts the amount of memorization." I thought. I am primarily interested in Chinese internet which I believe will open a massive new world, and understanding how this completely different way of expressing oneself works. When I go through a text I understand I either don't sound the words or pronounce broken translation in my mind. I've doubted this approach a few times because, as you say, it's uncommon, but I'm sticking with it and I'm curious what comes out of it in a year or two.