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A Delightful Mandarin Conversation About How Projects Shape Our Identity
In Part 02 of my delightful conversation with my friend Jade, we discuss the impact that projects have on our sense of identity as people, all in Mandarin Chinese! We talk about our personal experiences, including how the idea of personal projects is different in Taiwan, and how that's changing.
I hope you enjoy it!
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0:00 - Intro
2:02 - Conversation Begins
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It's time for a huge progress update with my Mandarin studies! In this video, I have a delightful conversation in Chinese with my friend Jade. This is Part 01 of the chat, where we discuss our experiences being a natural morning person vs. a night owl, as well as trying out other styles. I hope you enjoy it! // Timestamps // 0:00 - Intro 3:04 - Conversation Begins 5:48 - Topic 1 // Links // Fu...
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I think it's time for a nice chat and a little update on my life, channel, and language learning! // Links // 📼 My first film I mention in this video: czcams.com/video/RiN1Qdk2o0o/video.html ❤️ Join my wonderful Patreon community: www.patreon.com/robinmacpherson ✍🏼 Check out my foreign-language journaling platform! journaly.com ❤️ Follow me on Instagram @ _robinmacpherson Check out my book, Ho...
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Can You Ever TRULY Understand Native Content In A Foreign Language?
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Can You Develop A Perfect/Native Accent In A Foreign Language? Should You Want To?
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Komentáře

  • @daily.no.commentary.gaming

    thank you, I am learning Estonian through a Russian channel, very tough to understand, but very helpful. Motivation comes and goes...

  • @susanjoy1501
    @susanjoy1501 Před 2 dny

    Learning a language is living it! I speak fluent German and Italian I find your method very helpful for me to refresh my German because I live in Italy and don't use it very often

  • @yasser9873
    @yasser9873 Před 7 dny

    Thank you so much for that great advice❤

  • @antoniacarolinasilva4604

    Eu estou surpresa com o seu português. I always watch your videos in English. Congrats!

  • @ibrahimhamida3873
    @ibrahimhamida3873 Před 10 dny

    im learning english and i want to learn germany .. i watched this video without translation and i understand everything..actually this video makes me happy cuz now i know that i can learn both languages at the same time.. thanks man im glad that i found ur video and ur channel ♥

  • @user-ms9sp8nf2p
    @user-ms9sp8nf2p Před 11 dny

    It's perfect for me. I don't like talking to people much, but I do love languages

  • @lookoutleo
    @lookoutleo Před 12 dny

    I was hoping someone would post songs in different languages that would include greetings and simple phrases for ordering and useful questions but seems theirs nothing on utub

    • @RobinMacPhersonFilms
      @RobinMacPhersonFilms Před 12 dny

      I am going to have quite a bit of content coming out about learning languages with music later this year, along with posting covers in different languages, as I’ve been studying languages with songs so much the last few years 😊 Stay tuned 😊

  • @brebrown5338
    @brebrown5338 Před 13 dny

    I am using Lingopie. They have subtitles and if I don’t know a word, I can click on it and it tells me. I’ve learned a lot reading things over and over. I believe this program has comprehensible input no matter what ur level is. Just a thought

  • @MYOSlS
    @MYOSlS Před 17 dny

    Long hair was better.

  • @user-yh5kh4ch4s
    @user-yh5kh4ch4s Před 19 dny

    偶然このビデオを視聴しました。聴いていたら,日本語への愛について日本語で話されていたことに感銘を受けました。また日本語の学習を再開されるとのことで,このビデオは2年前のもののようですから,その後日本語をまだ続けておられるとすれば,さらに上達されたことと想像しています。Robinさんの最近のビデオも視聴してみます。また,日本語で話されているビデオがあれば良いのですが。私は日本の研究者で,英語は論文読みなどで使いますが,会話は苦手なので,高齢ではありますが,最近,会話の上達を目指して練習を始めました。ロビンさんの日本語に負けないように頑張りたいと思います。Thank you so much for your wonderful story about Japan and the Japanese language.

  • @evchen3237
    @evchen3237 Před 19 dny

    I usually talk to my horse when I go out for a walk and pretend its a visitor from UK visiting my country for the first time. Unfortunately once I didnt realize there was another person with a dog behind me...

  • @solea59
    @solea59 Před 24 dny

    Hola amigo Robin, e muy buena de verte otra vez !

  • @edytadworakowska6243
    @edytadworakowska6243 Před 26 dny

    Very interesting , thank you very much .

  • @nugrahadwitama2890
    @nugrahadwitama2890 Před 26 dny

    Read the first chapter until finish without distracted..and learn about main character, place or other detail. In the next chapter will be easier to understand.

  • @lusia220
    @lusia220 Před 27 dny

    Did you want to Shanghai last week? I saw a man in airport business lounge just like you .

  • @adusabubeker2611
    @adusabubeker2611 Před 28 dny

    Moumita Rahman My Spouse Good Morning Global My Daylight

  • @TimMcNamara-sh2cg
    @TimMcNamara-sh2cg Před měsícem

    This was helpful. This explains why I cant maintain the new language at a high level.

  • @rezagoldoozian2795
    @rezagoldoozian2795 Před měsícem

    It is a great tutorial for using Notion. I already watched it several times. Thanks a lot Robin!

  • @SeanThinksSomething
    @SeanThinksSomething Před měsícem

    I do not usually comment on videos. I am just a pretty private person and find the internet, or, communicating on it, to be intrusive, but I had to comment on your example with Babbel. I consider myself a fairly advanced German learner. I had a few semesters in college, but due to mental health struggles, I did not retain much. Last July, I revived my German, and since I am unemployed, and have massive amounts of time on my hands, I was able to put in five to seven hours a day. That being said, I went back to an early lesson on Babbel, and found out that the last word in German compound words is the one we refer to when deciding what the article for that word is going to be. I know you understand what I am saying, and I do not feel the need to make it any clearer. So, yes, I agree with you. I also learned how to read German prices through an early video meant for beginners in German. I have found that early on, especially regarding grammar, there is so much potential anxiety about having to understand and then retain what you are being told, because you are not comfortable listening to the language, that coming back to a beginner lesson, while already advanced, just allows you to fully absorb the message or lesson. That is my two cents. I have enjoyed your videos for some time and I am glad that your situation seems to have improved from your early years in the game of language learning. Be well.

  • @allkindsofthings1497
    @allkindsofthings1497 Před měsícem

    Hi, now in retrospect, what do you think of the Speakly app for learning Finnish? How does it stack up against Duolingo?

  • @TimMcNamara-sh2cg
    @TimMcNamara-sh2cg Před měsícem

    Merci, Robin. Tu est genial.

  • @TimMcNamara-sh2cg
    @TimMcNamara-sh2cg Před měsícem

    I just want you to know that tonight I studied the entire Chinese alphabet, because you did Chinese!

  • @TimMcNamara-sh2cg
    @TimMcNamara-sh2cg Před měsícem

    Welcome back, Robin! You are truly an old soul.

  • @vaishnaviayyar8199
    @vaishnaviayyar8199 Před měsícem

    Very practical and detailed advice thank you so much ❤

  • @knibtronic1
    @knibtronic1 Před měsícem

    I'm using this very same method with two of your videos; the podcast study method and the one where you explain how develop speaking skills talking to yourself.

  • @TimMcNamara-sh2cg
    @TimMcNamara-sh2cg Před měsícem

    I have a French Assimil book, and I got bored with it. I cant find it now.

  • @Frantz333Et
    @Frantz333Et Před měsícem

    Thanks for the sharing!

  • @Vietnam_Da
    @Vietnam_Da Před měsícem

    I try to understand some English books but I can’t understand these cause I don’t know so much vocabulary this is the main reason why I bought English books what can I do in my situation?

  • @yakuza5955
    @yakuza5955 Před měsícem

    Guys, I'm looking for a serious learner for exchanging languages I'm a native Arabic speaker I wanna practice English and Spanish. If you're interested, reply 😇

  • @CGohStudio
    @CGohStudio Před měsícem

    So sexy with this look ❤ miss more videos

    • @RobinMacPhersonFilms
      @RobinMacPhersonFilms Před měsícem

      Thank you! ❤️ I’m sorry about the videos, the last couple of years ended up being a real struggle, but I promise lots of new videos are going to start coming out soon! I’m actually hoping to film this weekend ☀️

  • @plainlysimple
    @plainlysimple Před měsícem

    I'm trying to learn Mandarin for fun via Duolingo. I'm not sure if I'll really be able to speak and understand it. For now, I'm just having fun :D This is very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

    • @RobinMacPhersonFilms
      @RobinMacPhersonFilms Před měsícem

      It's so nice to see you in the comments, @plainlysimple! I think for me, for some reason I never got very good retention from Duolingo in the past. But it's fun and is good at keeping you motivated, so I would say keep going if you're having fun :D but longer-term, if you find yourself wanting to improve more I'm always happy to help guide you to new things! Good luck, and 加油!

    • @plainlysimple
      @plainlysimple Před měsícem

      @@RobinMacPhersonFilms Yes, it's fun. It's like a game 😄 Yes, long term I probably would look for a mandarin tutor locally to take it further. But for now I'll stick with Duolingo, still having fun with it 😄 I like what you were doing here, writing the characters. I haven't done that yet. I will try that on my next session. You have learned 8 languages 😳 wow that's the goal.

  • @naseeha101
    @naseeha101 Před měsícem

    Your enthusiasm is very infectious ❤

  • @naseeha101
    @naseeha101 Před měsícem

  • @mizer6o9
    @mizer6o9 Před měsícem

    Best video ever.

  • @j.l.5095
    @j.l.5095 Před měsícem

    Wow! I love your Italian and I am Italian myself. Impressive ❤ I hope one day I could learn and speak German the way you speak Italian. Amazing. Thanks, this is a huge motivation!

  • @kerolosfadleshamshon8374
    @kerolosfadleshamshon8374 Před měsícem

    How much extensive reading is enough each day.

  • @pennyhershaw5162
    @pennyhershaw5162 Před měsícem

    Qué video tan bonito. Gracias, Robin.

  • @francegallo8747
    @francegallo8747 Před měsícem

    Totally agree with you ! To be capable to read and understand foreign languages is a curious sensation but such a comfortable one ! France from France. Thanks for all yours videos !

  • @lee-fr8oo
    @lee-fr8oo Před měsícem

    I know it is not about memory it is about acquiring the language over time i would say..

  • @TheBazookaaa
    @TheBazookaaa Před měsícem

    I enjoyed this video

  • @TimMcNamara-sh2cg
    @TimMcNamara-sh2cg Před měsícem

    Que tal? Muy bien.. For me, not so well. My husband died last year, but I am hanging in there with the help of my languages. I also started sharing Spanish with my friend. We are doing 3 words a day in Spanish. It doesn't sound like a lot, but with the grammar it makes a full lesson.

  • @hansgruber3495
    @hansgruber3495 Před měsícem

    I love the casual "ne" 🤭 absolutely authentic 👍 Overall pretty good🫡♥ ich hoffe, du hast nicht aufgehört :)

  • @phgillon2614
    @phgillon2614 Před 2 měsíci

    I just seen this video! you are ACE! Je suis français et parle américain anglais à un haut niveau, car j'ai vécu plus de 12 ans aux États-Unis et plus de 25 ans au Royaume-Uni (ma femme, mes filles et mon petit-fils sont anglais). ...but have an accent: for English, as a non native language, the truth is if you did not have a parent that was anglophone or did not go to an English speaking school when from a very young age, you will have a foreign accent. En ce qui concerne les accents anglais, il y en a beaucoup qui peuvent être forts dans certaines parties du Royaume-Uni, et dans des pays qui parlent l'anglais de manière en partie officielle, comme en partie l'Inde et autant la Jamaïque par exemple, et ils ont des accents forts. Je me suis enfin décidé à réviser mon dialecte espagnol Mexicain (aux États-Unis, nous vivions dans le sud-ouest, en Californie en fait, où le mexicain en tant que langue était fort et souvent utilisé). Aussi, à Long Island , NY, j'ai appris de l''espagnol (Costa Ricain) en 1 an avec une femme qui s'occupait de nos filles ). Mais autant de faire de l'Italien et cela semblwe bien plus dur que je le pensais mais j'adore ses sons apaisants et musicaux pour commencer... Oui, un jour je vais être très bon en italien et pour me détendre et parce que cela me rends heureux, comme faire le Mexicain, je vais faire pour m'amuser aussi, pour un plaisir holistique, un long cours de langue Ojibwe pour ses sons relaxants et apaisants. ainsi que des éléments culturels éblouissants et naturels. Même essayer le grec et j'en reste là. Thank you for having hugely inspired me to re-learn the power and usefulness of languages . AND AS MUCH that to do a language because it can make one happy! Merci de tout coeur! Dabbing can then lead to one or two languages, or more, that really might hone your time and energy to learn them because you discovered their inner beauty or/and identity within some cultural or specialities that some country(ies) do. 👍💜

  • @bosbosahoba91
    @bosbosahoba91 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for making this video ❤

  • @Chriswang4545
    @Chriswang4545 Před 2 měsíci

    Really, when you speak a little nervous that will make listeners a little nervous also.

  • @tommybinson
    @tommybinson Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for your fine talks. Best wishes!

  • @tommybinson
    @tommybinson Před 2 měsíci

    A fine discussion, thanks. French has been my main foreign language since 1991. My learning included long breaks.