Conquering Challenges in Mandarin: Reaction + Solution

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They call it “learning”. We say it's “Fun”.
Welcome to "Fun Mandarin 玩中文"!
In this episode, we are going to react to KZfaqr Roman’s confession about quitting Mandarin and offer advice on the challenges other learners might encounter in their Mandarin journey!
📌Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:55 Roman's self-intro in Mandarin
01:15 💡Feedback on Roman's Mandarin self-intro
04:03 Roman's reason for learning Mandarin
04:12 💡The types and the importance of motivation explained
05:19 Roman's struggle with writing characters
05:31 💡Advice on revising Chinese characters - "Mind the Gap" techniques
06:47 Roman's challenges with associating the meaning and pronunciation of Chinese characters
07:01 💡Advice on using Chinese radicals and phonetic components
07:27 Roman's challenges with reading & using a dictionary
08:00 💡Advice on using online dictionaries, OCR apps, and developing reading skills
09:49 Roman's experience with the rote learning approach in writing
10:22 💡Advice on developing writing skills
10:47 Roman's lack of interest and meaningful input in Mandarin
11:15 💡Advice on meaningful input
11:46 Roman's advice for Mandarin learners
12:02 💡Advice on practice, progression, and successful approach
12:30 Outro
💁🏽 FYR
Why I Quit Mandarin Chinese
• Why I QUIT Mandarin Ch...
STOP Writing!!! 2 Hacks To Crack Chinese Characters
• STOP Writing!!! 2 Hack...
Do NOT Say 你好! Say THIS Instead! - How to Greet Like a Native Speaker
• DON'T Say 你好! Say THIS...
On-line dictionary (MDBG)
www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary
Dictionary app on phone (Pleco)
www.pleco.com/
📝Notes: The captions in the video are in both traditional and simplified Chinese characters. Traditional Chinese characters are highlighted with a blue background, while simplified ones are highlighted in green.
❗Disclaimer:
The advice provided in this video aims to offer support and guidance to language learners facing challenges similar to those discussed. It is not meant to undermine or criticise anyone's struggles. Learning a new language is a unique journey for each individual, and all experiences are valid.

Пікірлер: 32

@Fun.Mandarin 5 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy this episode :) We're excited to hear about your Mandarin journey too! Feel free to comment below with your experience - whether it's about what you find most enjoyable or challenging, seeking advice, or sharing how you've overcome difficulties. Every input is valuable to us! ❤

@jeancena3556 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain everything thoroughly. You actually answered a lot of questions that I had difficulty finding answers to

@Fun.Mandarin 5 ай бұрын

I’m delighted to hear that you found it helpful! ☺️ While I try to be concise, I can't help but cover all the details so as to make them as clear as possible (hopefully I’m not too rambling😅). Thanks for your patience and appreciation :) If you need more clarification on anything, just let me know! 😇

@k.c1126 2 ай бұрын

I connected immediately with your channel name.... To me, Fun and Mandarin just go together so well! 😁 Definitely intrinsically motivated... 😂 Your point about over relying on the technology is well taken. I've gotten my best experience by trying to predict the meaning of the word, phrase or sentence before I look it up in the online dictionary or Google Translate. Definitely not giving up on my language learning journey... 👍🏽👍🏽加油

@Fun.Mandarin 2 ай бұрын

I'm delighted to hear that you connected with our channel name-that's been my philosophy over the years of teaching and my own experience in language learning! It's also the spirit that this channel was born from and strives to deliver. I hope you have a lot of fun and also learn a great deal from the videos on this channel. Keep up the fantastic work on your Mandarin journey-I'm cheering you on every step of the way! 加油!!! 🌟🌟🌟

@Alltagundso 4 ай бұрын

That's cool that you made this reaction. I hope he will change his mind one day. 😊😊

@Fun.Mandarin 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting! I hope the advice provided in this video may help other Mandarin learners facing similar challenges :)

@timecode37 5 ай бұрын

Problem is immersing yourself in the language, at least when it comes to listening, as finding a language exchange partner can be difficult, because of different time zones for most of europe for example. Learning the characters and finding patterns is also really helped by writing them down, because you involve the muscles in your hands AND your eyes as opposed to writing only pinyin on a keyboard or touchscreen. When you start to write the characters down you'll notice radicals that you didn't even know were there when you just learned the pinyin and the characters only by eye and ear. Another great video!

@Fun.Mandarin 5 ай бұрын

You’re absolutely right! Creating an immersive environment for learners who are not in Mandarin-speaking countries certainly requires more effort. As for finding a language exchange partner, you may consider exploring Mandarin communities in your city or connecting with international students proficient in Mandarin who are also seeking language exchange opportunities. I’ve seen quite a few posts on social media looking for language exchange partners, though it's important to be cautious regarding safety and potential scammers. (sorry if I sound paranoid 😅) Personally, I prefer connecting with language exchange partners through friends I know and trust :) Thanks for sharing your own experience with us! This is a brilliant point you've made about active writing - practicing with awareness of the features of Chinese characters (e.g. radicals, components, and structural relations) will make the practice meaningful and effective! I’m really pleased to know you have been doing this, and I believe you have been making good progress steadily! I wish you all the best on your Mandarin journey, and thanks again for your support of our channel. 有你真好!

@deoae9259 4 ай бұрын

Hi. HelloTalk is good to find language exchange partners :)

@Fun.Mandarin 4 ай бұрын

@@deoae9259Thanks for sharing 😊

@cw4608 3 ай бұрын

If I learn Mandarin as well as you speak English I will be so pleased. I am learning so I can visit China and at least carry on simple conversations with native Chinese people and watch Chinese dramas without depending on English subtitles.

@Fun.Mandarin 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words:) and I'm still working on it-language is such a lifelong journey! With your clear learning objectives and motivation, I believe your goal is definitely achievable! By the way, there's an upcoming episode about survival phrases for traveling on my list (the release date is not confirmed yet though😅). I hope you'll enjoy it when it comes out.

@Dr.Traveller_Tw 5 ай бұрын

謝謝 Bryan 老師

@Fun.Mandarin 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 😇

@psanmuk 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Fun.Mandarin 3 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoyed the video :) Much appreciated for your time and comments!

@rodrigomarcondes5857 4 ай бұрын

7:32 this guy studied Mandarin for 4 years and never thought about drawing the characters on his phone. I began studying not even an year ago and i already draw all characters i don't know on pleco

@Fun.Mandarin 4 ай бұрын

I hope you are enjoying Mandarin and keep up the good work :)

@k.c1126 2 ай бұрын

Me too 😁 I ❤ Pleco...

@MMAandBoxingEnjoyer 5 ай бұрын

The Russian who quit Mandarin after 4 years didn’t even know the basic hanzi. He didn’t waste 4 years on Mandarin but on poor study method.

@Fun.Mandarin 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts ：）I am fully supportive of the idea that effective learning strategies and techniques are crucial for language learning success. I hope the advice offered in this episode is helpful 😊

@MMAandBoxingEnjoyer 5 ай бұрын

@@Fun.Mandarin That guy is a fraud, he said that he once knew thousands of characters but now knows only 250? I call bs

@sanjeev.rao3791 5 ай бұрын

@@MMAandBoxingEnjoyerit's almost as if people can forget things. Give your head a shake.

@yin_xing 5 ай бұрын

@MMAandBoxingEnjoyer I was born in Taiwan but raised in Brazil. I decided to learn when I was 16. But after graduating life hist hard and I didn't have time. I tried speaking with some Chinese ppl in Brazil but once they saw I couldn't speak properly, they just left me aside.

@Alltagundso 4 ай бұрын

@@MMAandBoxingEnjoyer I guess he stopped studying more than 10 years ago. I stopped with Spanish 8 years ago and now I remember ***t. 😔😔

@hockng5610 3 ай бұрын

Chinese is too hard for most purposes. Do not waste your time. The audience is to concentrated. Learn English: it is the defacto world language.

@Fun.Mandarin 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting.

@proudwhovian5161 3 ай бұрын

So are you saying native English speakers shouldn’t bother learning any other languages because they already speak, as you put it, the “defacto world language”? As a native English speaker learning Mandarin, I can confidently say 你说了这么蠢的话！

@k.c1126 2 ай бұрын

But I already speak English. I'm looking for something different.

@k.c1126 2 ай бұрын

@@proudwhovian5161就是

@123456789tube100 2 ай бұрын

Try going to Taiwan or China with just english....goodluck lol.