201. “I Need a Dictionary to Understand Myself!”

from Mandarin Blueprint · host Luke & Phil from Mandarin Blueprint

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 appreciate the language through immersion. We've had students who have become so immersed that they have needed a dictionary to understand their own thoughts in Chinese. Consistent practice is key, and even just 30 minutes a day can make a significant difference. As a language learner myself with a busy life, I share my personal experiences on how to make language learning a priority. Tune in for valuable insights and inspiration to fuel your language-learning journey. _____________________________________ Join our free webinar ➜ https://go.mandarinblueprint.com/free-webinar-faster-Chinese-fluency 🔴 Subscribe for more free Mandarin Chinese training: https://www.youtube.com/@MandarinBlueprint?sub_confirmation=1 _____________________________________ ✅ WATCH THESE NEXT How I Made Chinese Easy ▶ ▶ https://youtu.be/dDK4aC7U3xI How I Grew The Hell Up To Learn Chinese ▶ ▶ https://youtu.be/tieAGl7L_gs How to Use SMART Goals to Learn Chinese Faster ▶ ▶ https://youtu.be/ipIMDrlNN8I _____________________________________ ✅ FREE RESOURCES Free checklist: "How to Speak Fluent Mandarin" ▶ ▶ https://go.mandarinblueprint.com/fluent-chinese-checklist Chinese Fluency Quiz: Take our quiz and for personalized advice on how to learn Chinese 3-5 x faster without teachers, textbooks, or classes ▶ ▶ https://mandarinblueprint.typeform.com/fluency-quiz Free Tone Pair Chart With Audio Flashcards ▶ ▶ https://mandarinbp.com/tonepairs 418 Phrases to sound more fluent In Mandarin (with pdf and audio flashcards) ▶ ▶ https://mandarinbp.com/phrases Legends Of Learning Learning (Free Video Course): A collection of full-length interviews and clips with polyglots on everything to do with language acquisition ▶ ▶ https://mandarinbp.com/LOLL Newsletter: Join Our Newsletter “Mandarin Insights” for education, motivation, and inspiration on Mandarin learning ▶ ▶ https://mandarinbp.com/newsletter Blog: Useful articles on Mandarin Chinese posted regularly ▶ ▶ https://mandarinbp.com/blog Podcast: Luke & Phil diving into everything Mandarin-related and answer questions from course members ▶ ▶ https://mandarinbp.com/podcast _____________________________________ ✅ GET THE BLUEPRINT Access the our series of courses that form the ultimate step-by-step path to Mandarin fluency and literacy! Master reading, listening, speaking, and even writing with this ground-breaking curriculum ▶ ▶ https://go.mandarinblueprint.com/buy-the-blueprint _____________________________________ ✅ LET’S CONNECT Instagram ▶ ▶ https://www.instagram.com/mandarinblueprint Twitter ▶ ▶ https://twitter.com/mandarinbp Tiktok ▶ ▶ https://www.tiktok.com/@mandarinblueprint Facebook ▶ ▶ https://www.facebook.com/mandarinblueprint Pinterest ▶ ▶ https://www.pinterest.com/mandarinblueprint/ LinkedIn ▶ ▶ https://www.linkedin.com/company/mandarin-blueprint _____________________________________ ✅ CONTACT US We’ll get back to you within a few hours: [email protected] _____________________________________ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:52 Email from Gavia on needing a dictionary to understand her thoughts in Chinese 13:51 Email from Annette on the Character 处 14:47 Luke responding to Annette giving different example sentences using 处 18:13 Brian on Level 30 Complete, Phase 4 Complete and the importance of setting aside at least 30 minutes per day for language learning 20:01: Tim Malinowski on (BONUS) The Language Learning Tripod Part 3: Time 22:34 Karen DeWitt on Choose Your Challenge 22:40 Zaz Bloomberg on Choose Your Challenge 22:50 Luke explaining the Mandarin Blueprint Insanity Challenge 23:23 Evere on 所以 in Context 25:20 Merideth Ezell on 美女 in Context 26:06 Hector Pulido on (BONUS) The Language Learning Tripod Part 2: Attentiveness and the importance of pronunciation and phonetics 27:57 Luke discusses the difference between formal vs. spoken Chinese 29:58 Sue Bridges on Building the Chinese Habit (This Video is Life-Changing!)

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