How to Create a Language Immersion Environment Without Going Abroad or Spending a Ton
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.”
Winston Churchill
Mars Dorian
So you want to learn Mandarin Chinese, eh?
Then going to China or any other place that speaks Mandarin is the way to go. By living in a Mandarin speaking environment,
you will get the opportunity to
- Talk with the native speakers
- Watch Chinese movies, T.V. shows, news etc
- Listen to Chinese music
- Read Chinese books,comics and newspapers etc.
There is a catch though. Reality.
You couldn’t simply uproot your life and move to a different country to learn a language just like that. Even if you really really want to. You tell yourself that you have
- No time to just take several months off and just study
- No money to spend on living abroad and taking on Chinese lessons
- Creating an effective language learning environment wherever you are WHILE on a budget
- The MOST important attitude you must have when learning a language
- How he overcame massive resistance and challenges
- The best resource he used to learn Japanese characters (it’s free) and much more!
Language Fluency: On motivation, immersion, attitude and time
1:33 What is your motivation for learning a new language?
2:33 How did you create an environment to learn a new language?
4:50 How important is it to have fun while learning a language?
6:02 How to incorporate FUN in learning a language?
7:51 What type of software or electronic tools did you use to help you out?
10:10 How to find time to learn a language?
Language Realities: Retention, Challenges and the Silver Lining
1:52 Do you consciously maintain your Japanese in Germany?
3:17 What’s the biggest challenge you encountered while learning Japanese?
6:51 Why it’s never a loss to learn a new language
Resources mentioned in the video
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Excellent tips in the videos, thanks!
You’re very welcome, Jessie! Glad you found them helpful
Thanx for that interview man, I enjoyed it a lot !
I hope your audience gets some sweet-a-licious value out of this.
It was a p-p-pleasure.
Definitely! It was a blast having you on, Mars!
Thanks a lot for taking the time to do this.