(Author’s work by Tymur Levitin, Founder & Director of Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin)
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Why Chinese Is Easier to Begin Than You Think
Chinese often looks intimidating: unfamiliar characters, tones, a different logic of building sentences.
But in reality, Chinese becomes surprisingly accessible when one very important condition is met:
👉 You learn it with a tutor who explains everything through logic, not memorisation.
Thousands of beginners struggle because they start with random apps, character drills, or tone charts that overwhelm more than they help. At Levitin Language School, we follow a different path — a system-first, meaning-first approach, the same method we use for English, German and more than 30 languages.
Chinese is not “hard.”
Chinese is simply new, and new is manageable when it is structured.
Start with the Foundations That Truly Matter
1. Pronunciation and Tones — Explained Through Logic, Not Fear
Most beginners think tones are the biggest obstacle.
In reality, tones become easy when you stop trying to memorise them and start hearing their function.
A tutor teaches you:
- tone contours as movement, not numbers;
- how tones change in real speech (tone sandhi);
- where to put your voice, breath and emphasis;
- how native speakers actually sound — not what textbooks show.
This is where working with a real person matters more than anything else.
Apps do not correct your intonation. A tutor does.
For comparison, see how we teach other languages systematically:
– Learning Spanish Online: Your Path to Fluency
https://levitinlanguageschool.com/interesting-information/learning-spanish-is-easy-your-path-to-fluency-online/
– Studying German? Here are the teachers
https://levitinlanguageschool.com/languages/learning-german/
The methods differ by language, but the logic — clarity, simplicity, structure — stays the same.
2. Basic Characters — Your First Step Into Meaning
Characters do not need to be memorised in bulk.
We start with what every beginner must know:
- radicals (the building blocks of meaning);
- simple, high-frequency characters;
- visual logic — why characters look the way they look;
- writing order as a pattern, not a rule list.
Students quickly realise that Chinese characters are not random pictures — they are a system of meaning, much more predictable than they expected.
If you’ve enjoyed analytical articles like
“Spanish Dialects in Latin America” (https://levitinlanguageschool.com/interesting-information/spanish-dialects-in-latin-america/)
or
“Understanding Realia in Translation”
(https://levitinlanguageschool.com/translation-theory-and-practice/understanding-realia-in-translation-cultural-nuances-across-languages/),
you’ll immediately recognise the same approach:
language is meaning, not chaos.
3. Grammar as Simple Patterns
Chinese grammar has no cases, no gender, no verb conjugations and very consistent word order.
For a beginner, this is incredibly liberating.
With a tutor you learn:
- how sentences are built around topic–comment logic;
- how time is expressed without conjugation;
- how particles function as clarity markers, not complexity.
This structure-oriented method comes from the same teaching philosophy that we apply in our series on understanding language logic, for example:
“Stop Memorizing. Start Thinking.”
https://levitinlanguageschool.com/authors-column-tymur-levitin-on-language-meaning-and-respect/stop-memorizing-start-thinking/
Why Learning with a Tutor Makes All the Difference
A personal teacher is not an accessory.
For Chinese, it is the fastest, safest and most effective path.
Your tutor helps you:
- build correct pronunciation from day one;
- avoid fossilised mistakes that apps never catch;
- understand cultural context and communication norms;
- practice speaking in real time without pressure;
- stay motivated and consistent.
Just as in Spanish or German, success comes from guided clarity, not repetition.
The Online Advantage — Learn Chinese Anywhere, at Your Pace
At Levitin Language School, all lessons are:
- individual,
- flexible in schedule,
- tailored to your background and goals,
- conducted by teachers who explain through logic, not drills.
This is the same approach that has helped thousands of students worldwide — from the U.S. and Canada to Israel, Latin America and Europe.
If you want to compare different paths to learning, here are useful references:
– Spanish Immersion Classes
https://languagelearnings.com/spanish-immersion-classes/
– Best Spanish Language Courses (USA Site)
https://languagelearnings.com/best-spanish-language-courses/
These articles highlight a key idea: immersion works only when the foundation is clear.
Chinese is no different.
What You Learn in Your First Month
With a structured program and a personal tutor, absolute beginners confidently master:
✔️ Tones & pronunciation
✔️ Daily vocabulary
✔️ Basic characters
✔️ Sentence patterns
✔️ Question forms
✔️ Reading simple words and phrases
✔️ Real-life conversation practice
Our goal is not to overwhelm you — but to give you results you can feel immediately.
Chinese Is Realistic. Chinese Is Possible. Chinese Is Yours.
You do not need talent.
You do not need linguistic background.
You only need a clear system and a teacher who guides you step by step.
This is exactly what we do at Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur Levitin.
If you are ready to start, you can choose your language and book your first lesson:
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