Olly Richards | Is Mandarin Chinese Hard to Learn? @storylearning | Uploaded November 2022 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
bit.ly/freeslkit_mandarin 🇨🇳 Many people say that Mandarin Chinese is one of the hardest languages in the world. And it certainly DOES have its challenges (characters, tones, etc.).
But what if I told you it has some refreshingly easy parts, too? In this video, I dive into hard and easy aspects of learning Mandarin from an English speaker's perspective. 加油！
📺 WATCH NEXT:
How Many Languages Are There in China? 👉🏼 youtu.be/7As4NaOD_uM
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Discover how to learn any foreign language faster through the power of story with my free StoryLearning® Kit 👉🏼 bit.ly/freeslkit_mandarin
📖 LEARN CHINESE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY!
Stories are the best way I have found to learn ANY language, even tricky ones like Chinese. Forget the boring textbooks and time-wasting apps and learn Mandarin the natural, effective way with my beginner Chinese Uncovered course.
👉🏼 bit.ly/chineseuncoveredl1
🗣 SUPERCHARGE STORIES WITH SPEAKING PRACTICE
Many StoryLearning students have found great success combing story-based learning with 1-on-1 speaking practice. We recommend LanguaTalk for finding talented tutors who can help you become more confident.
Book a free trial with a 5-star tutor here 👉🏼 bit.ly/languatalkyt
✍🏼 BLOG VERSION
Prefer reading to watching? We've got you covered! Check out this article here:
👉🏼 bit.ly/111mandarinresources
📸 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM:
Get daily language tips, comics, reels, and more on Instagram (@iwillteachyoualanguage) 👉🏼 instagram.com/iwillteachyoualanguage
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - The “Alphabet”
1:01 - The Monsters
1:02 - #1: Writing
3:06 - #2: Speaking
5:23 - #3: Tones: Ignore at Your Own Risk!
7:42 - The Angels
7:53 - #1: Word Order Is Very Consistent
8:15 - #2: No Verb Conjugation
8:29 - #3: No Different Tenses
9:17 - #4: Questions Are Simple
9:50 - The Trickster
10:43 - The Verdict
📜 SOURCES & ATTRIBUTIONS:
Classic quotes said by Chinese teachers.
youtu.be/AtFLPDV-H0g
Chinese Pronunciation Guide – Tones (The Basics)
youtu.be/SqI3BCMIhJc
How to say "Elephant" in Chinese | Mandarin MadeEz by ChinesePod
youtu.be/4EVJwtEcw5s
What If You Fell Into a Piranha Pool?
youtu.be/-F5BrN8LE6Q
How to say Shark in Chinese | 鲨鱼 sha yu | say chinese real human voice
youtu.be/IQm52ygTmd0
Ultimate Tones & Pitch Accent FREE Masterclass PREVIEW 中 Chinese ไทย Thai 日 Japanese ລາວ Lao Việt
youtu.be/HPwgjAoy1js
How to Pronounce The Four Mandarin Tones | Learn Chinese Pinyin Tones | Lesson 1
youtu.be/ZsA4rJ8Lmcc
Chinese Measure Word | tiao, pi, tou, measure words for animals
youtu.be/pyjhgv-UrUg
bit.ly/freeslkit_mandarin 🇨🇳 Many people say that Mandarin Chinese is one of the hardest languages in the world. And it certainly DOES have its challenges (characters, tones, etc.).
But what if I told you it has some refreshingly easy parts, too? In this video, I dive into hard and easy aspects of learning Mandarin from an English speaker's perspective. 加油！
📺 WATCH NEXT:
How Many Languages Are There in China? 👉🏼 youtu.be/7As4NaOD_uM
⬇️ GET MY FREE STORYLEARNING® KIT:
Discover how to learn any foreign language faster through the power of story with my free StoryLearning® Kit 👉🏼 bit.ly/freeslkit_mandarin
📖 LEARN CHINESE THROUGH THE POWER OF STORY!
Stories are the best way I have found to learn ANY language, even tricky ones like Chinese. Forget the boring textbooks and time-wasting apps and learn Mandarin the natural, effective way with my beginner Chinese Uncovered course.
👉🏼 bit.ly/chineseuncoveredl1
🗣 SUPERCHARGE STORIES WITH SPEAKING PRACTICE
Many StoryLearning students have found great success combing story-based learning with 1-on-1 speaking practice. We recommend LanguaTalk for finding talented tutors who can help you become more confident.
Book a free trial with a 5-star tutor here 👉🏼 bit.ly/languatalkyt
✍🏼 BLOG VERSION
Prefer reading to watching? We've got you covered! Check out this article here:
👉🏼 bit.ly/111mandarinresources
📸 FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM:
Get daily language tips, comics, reels, and more on Instagram (@iwillteachyoualanguage) 👉🏼 instagram.com/iwillteachyoualanguage
⏱ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - The “Alphabet”
1:01 - The Monsters
1:02 - #1: Writing
3:06 - #2: Speaking
5:23 - #3: Tones: Ignore at Your Own Risk!
7:42 - The Angels
7:53 - #1: Word Order Is Very Consistent
8:15 - #2: No Verb Conjugation
8:29 - #3: No Different Tenses
9:17 - #4: Questions Are Simple
9:50 - The Trickster
10:43 - The Verdict
📜 SOURCES & ATTRIBUTIONS:
Classic quotes said by Chinese teachers.
youtu.be/AtFLPDV-H0g
Chinese Pronunciation Guide – Tones (The Basics)
youtu.be/SqI3BCMIhJc
How to say "Elephant" in Chinese | Mandarin MadeEz by ChinesePod
youtu.be/4EVJwtEcw5s
What If You Fell Into a Piranha Pool?
youtu.be/-F5BrN8LE6Q
How to say Shark in Chinese | 鲨鱼 sha yu | say chinese real human voice
youtu.be/IQm52ygTmd0
Ultimate Tones & Pitch Accent FREE Masterclass PREVIEW 中 Chinese ไทย Thai 日 Japanese ລາວ Lao Việt
youtu.be/HPwgjAoy1js
How to Pronounce The Four Mandarin Tones | Learn Chinese Pinyin Tones | Lesson 1
youtu.be/ZsA4rJ8Lmcc
Chinese Measure Word | tiao, pi, tou, measure words for animals
youtu.be/pyjhgv-UrUg
