I send out Chinese language tips and resources to help people learn Chinese more effectively. Helping people become conversationally fluent in months instead of years without boring textbooks
3 Months to Fluency
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From hesitating to speak, to full fluency in only 3 months. This is probably one of my favorite stories... Chaniece knew a lot of Chinese, But when she wanted to speak, she would often revert to more basic vocab. She couldn't get over the mental block... I showed her how to train her speaking effectively, And I feel like her Chinese is even better than my English. Knowing vocab is not the only goal when learning Chinese. Making sure you can actively use it is just as important. If you want to hear how fluent an American can get... Check this out. (This is the story of how Chaniece faces discrimination in China as a black person) If Chaniece can do it, so can you. This is what happens when you effectively match your input with your output. It becomes effortless to acquire 100-200 words per week. Enjoy the video, Zhifei Zhang - Xiaogua Chinese CEO and Polyglot PS: If you're a beginner, or find the video level difficult, use the google chrome extension "language reactor" as that'll allow you to put subtitles on the video |
Polyglot and Chinese language coach helping learners become fluent in Chinese
I send out Chinese language tips and resources to help people learn Chinese more effectively. Helping people become conversationally fluent in months instead of years without boring textbooks
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