<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-3447" title="overcoming obstacles" alt="" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/wall-small-3-300x225.jpg" width="300" height="225" />How to push your Chinese to the next level: Someone once told me that studying Chinese was much like running a marathon; about half way through you hit a wall and it’s painful to go further but the rewards of doing so are great. More often than not we meet people who stop studying as soon as they can get around but this only takes you so far.

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A few useful tips for pushing yourself further:
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	<li>Watch Chinese TV. Choose a TV series and watch it every other day over dinner. Some good ones are: 文明之旅 (Journey of civilization), about Chinese culture, and 舌尖上的中国 (Tastes of China), about different Chinese cuisine across China.</li>
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	<li>Learn a Chinese song. While you’ll probably never use much of the song in everyday speech it is always a great excuse to go to dinner and KTV with your Chinese co-workers and friends.</li>
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	<li>Travel in China! While Thailand and Malaysia may be tempting, China also has a lot to offer for tourists. We recommend going somewhere in China over the October holiday where you can practice your Chinese whilst also getting away. Want beaches? Try Hainan. Want climbing? Try Yangshuo. Hiking? Try Yunnan.</li>
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If you are looking to study Chinese in China, why not look at <a title="Learn Chinese in Shanghai" href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/learn-chinese-in-shanghai/">studying Chinese  in Shanghai</a> or <a title="Study Chinese in Chengde" href="http://ltl-chinois.fr/learn-chinese-chengde/">immersing yourself in Chengde</a>? There is no better way to learn the language than to live it.