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Learning Chinese Is Simple, Actually
00:00 Intro 02:14 Structure 06:44 Methodology 08:31 Best Tools & Methods to Easily Learn Chinese Words 15:42 Consistency 19:47 Next Step
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
How to Make Chinese Learning Addictive
00:00 Intro 00:31 Build Daily Chinese Habits That Stick 01:01 The 3-Step Method to Reaching Fluency 03:03 Why Identity, Not Willpower, Drives Success 04:01 Make Chinese Obvious: Routine Audit Strateg…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Read Chinese In 85 Minutes (Without Pinyin)
00:00:00 Intro: Instantly Read Chinese (From Zero) 00:02:55 What Makes Up a Chinese Character 00:04:02 The Hànzì Movie Method Breakdown 00:08:00 First Character Scene: 人 (Person) 00:15:00 Fixing Forg…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why You Keep Quitting Chinese (And How To Fix It)
0:00 Intro 01:14 What Is B2 Fluency? A Clear Target 04:55 How Long Does It Take to Reach B2? 08:00 Why You MUST Learn Chinese Characters 12:40 Calculate Your Path to Fluency 16:14 The Valley of Disap…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Most Chinese Learners Fail
0:00 Intro 1:20 The wrong way- Massive mistakes Chinese learners make 10:05 The right way 15:44 Learn Chinese faster and easier 16:50 Bonus techniques
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Make Chinese Learning Fun
0:00 Intro 4:34 #1: Hanzi Movie Method (Mnemonic Visualization) 7:52 #2: Living Links (mnemonic association) 9:57 #3: Spaced Repetition 10:58 #4: Shadowing 11:48 #5: Active Recall Speaking & Flashcar…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Saying Sorry in Chinese: Essential Phrases
Luke, here. In this episode, I go into the many different ways to apologize in Chinese. I explore a variety of phrases to convey apologies, including “Excuse me,” “I’m sorry,” “Can you forgive me?” a…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
202. A Homeschooler’s Experience of Mandarin Blueprint
Phil here. This week, I tackle the question that's on many language learners' minds - can you really become fully fluent in a new language? I explain why the answer is yes, as long as you prioritize …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
201. “I Need a Dictionary to Understand Myself!”
Luke here. In this week’s episode, we delve into the struggles and breakthroughs of learning Mandarin. It's natural to feel overwhelmed and discouraged at times, but we're here to guide you on how to…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
200. Play the Understanding Game & Win Fluency
Phil here. In this week’s episode, I explore the idea of "playing to understand" when it comes to language acquisition. I believe that instead of focusing on memorization and knowledge about a langua…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago