Language tips - Taiwan Video Transcripts
Video 1 Transcript
Chinese is hard. I came up with a study language plan and I set goals for me very early on and stick to them. When you set goals, stick to them. My language method was called the tunnel method. Basically, it was a way to memorize flashcards quickly but remember them in the long run. And I think the biggest problem is we'll learn something and then we're like, oh how do we use it? How do we use it? Find a way. I would write three words on my planner every single day that I had to use. And I realized and recognized that once I use them, I remember them.
Video 2 Transcript
Just speak Chinese. Talk as much as possible. Make mistakes. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, because I'm still making mistakes. And when you make mistakes, people will correct you, and that's how you learn. And you learn best, honestly, when you're in the country and you're surrounding yourself and you're talking to people. You don't progress by just listening, you progress by speaking and having conversations. And just really put yourself out there and don't be afraid.
Video 3 Transcript
加油! Mandarin, if you don't know what that means you'll learn it soon. I'd say Chinese is definitely one of the most difficult languages out there to learn but if you put in the work, everything's possible. You can do it.
Video 4 Transcript
Go at it. Just attack it and do your best and then don't worry about how fast it comes. Chinese is hard for everyone.
Video 5 Transcript
I studied Spanish in in high school and Chinese is very far from Spanish, but it is possible. It's a it's a hard language, just work hard and don't be afraid to open your mouth. You'll make mistakes, you'll probably say something that's really funny or sometimes inappropriate because we don't know how to speak, but those mistakes will help us grow and learn the language better.
Video 6 Transcript
Guys, please take the time that you need to to get on top of the language and I mean you're gonna get out there and it's all gonna sound like gibberish but that is something that I wish I had done. Focus on your spoken first and then move to characters but I know everyone learns differently but what I have seen is that spoken sticks with you longer than characters do so get out there and take it in stride but I would I would say just really focus on being able to fluently talk with people and get to know them and be their friends before moving on to kind of the integrated characters of Chinese.
