It is unfortunate that our lives are too short to get into the depth that every language justifies. There are connections, obviously, between Chinese and Japanese, but I feel the cultures are very different. There is a lot to explore and enjoy each one. But that is true of every other language I have learned and culture I have come into contact with.
@user-tl1bw4wp1c6 ай бұрын
The culture between China and Japan is very different, do you mean now? Because in ancient times, Japanese culture is almost equal to Chinese culture, to be exact, the culture of southern China.
Hello, sir, your Mandarin is really good, especially the tones part. your point about language aquiring is truth!! it's helpful. 先生您好,您的汉语说的真是很好,尤其是音调很准。。。您对于外语学习的看法是真知灼见。
Learning hanzi has helped me learn vocabulary (which you need a great deal of in order to express yourself or understand others in a conversation) more efficiently. With pinyin you have so many homophones. Hanzi, after studying them for some time, will reveal their twisted logic to you. It's sorta like a much fancier version of the English alphabet (which isn't terribly phonetic, but still gives you some clues, just like hanzi). Looking up their etymologies has also helped me a great deal.
@elllllllle939 Жыл бұрын
不要为了说话而说话,I completely agree with you on this point. I used to speak to random person just to practice my English. But later on I find the conversation is boring because I speak for the sake of speak. There should have some meaningful contents or topics that really interest me. So I then select people whom I share interests with or can hold up a meaningful conversation instead of those boring topics like how’s the weather like today. People’s big motivation lies in their intellectual curiosity instead of language itself
I do agree with Steve on most of what he says about learning languages in the video, while I also have some different opinions. Take whether learners need a teacher for example, it really depends on how *teacher* is defined. I'd say Steve is a teacher for me. Language teachers are not necessarily those who explain grammar or repeat words' pronunciation in the class, which actually can be very helpful to a certain amount of learners. They can also be ones who share experience, explain learning skills and create exercises based on what they think may help the learners, so the learners can pick up little by little and improve their thinking abilities during the process. But of course, a good teacher with successful foreign language learning experience is critical.
@hsuehhenry65614 жыл бұрын
I cannot agree more. The key point for learning a different language is to jump out of your comfort zone. Ppl are smart, they will always find the most comfortable way to express their thoughts. They hardly ever make a mistake in your safe zone. But they also forget that it is the mistake which help people to improve themselves.
I think learning the characters will definitely help you speak. Mandarin has so many characters that sound the same but have different meanings, and there are different characters for the different meanings. Once you get familiar with the characters, you start to understand the smaller words that every multiple-syllable word is composed of, and that will do a lot to help you to recognize and learn new words when you come across them.
@csxwin8 жыл бұрын
刚在微博上看到Steve的视频。Steve中文讲的太地道了。
@chuanj89649 ай бұрын
谢谢的老爷子分享
@vonfrank11377 жыл бұрын
哈哈我喜欢您的视频,您讲话特别像我爷爷
@successcollege42835 жыл бұрын
Steve 老师 您讲的中国话太好啊 尤其是口音和发音与本地人没有分别啦! 听起来非常自然我钦佩你的表演 也尊敬您。谢谢您给我一些希望和鼓励 从 韩国 首尔 , 朴时四 감사합니다 thank you very much.
Language skill includes listening skill, oral skill, reading and writing skill. From my experience, listening skill, reading skill and writing skill can be acquired with sufficient practice. Nevertheless, oral skill requires talent if the language is learnt after childhood. I got much improvement to my English listening and Putonghua listening by watching films (with subtitles first). Reading and writing skill can also be acquired to expert level by using the language a lot. But most people can't speak like a native even they practice a language for years.
@guoshengsamantha38062 жыл бұрын
Hey David,we don’t say xiansheng anymore in China to address to teachers. We usually say laoshi.
@stevenlovesscience9 жыл бұрын
你太厉害啊!
@XD-wc3zb8 жыл бұрын
Sir you really are amazing.
@johnsonjohn70086 жыл бұрын
X D It's 'You're amazing.
@penggetrivial4 жыл бұрын
佩服老爷子
@LisaLischka10 жыл бұрын
It is very important what you said. Now I am learning Deutsch, i meet the problem of grammar, pronunciation or wrong words when I conmunication with other people. At this time I have a little of depression. But your words encourage me, thank you very much!!!
@samhui43627 жыл бұрын
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@user-cr8bd9qk1r4 жыл бұрын
谢谢!!
@WRsdO0djebeuR_WY7bllWqzfmo10 жыл бұрын
If you ask me, the best way to learn any language is to go to a country where that language is predominantly spoken to fully integrate yourself. I went to China for a month and my speaking capability greatly improved. Of course, international travel is expensive but there are other options like getting a penpal/skype buddy and consuming foreign media. Most important of all is the willingness to learn. Good luck!
@nubemuffin10 жыл бұрын
Hey Steve, Do you think that learning to write and read the Chinese characters will aide in learning to speak it? I know you feel that reading and listening are important aspects of learning and I agree. However It seems that I could get the same benefit from just reading pinyin (Which is what I have been doing so far) without they countless hours of memorizing characters that seem to be independent from the way the word actually sounds. You have much more knowledge here, what do you think
If you are planning to live or work in Taiwan, you should learn traditional characters, even if you are learning Mandarin. I learned both and I haven't regretted it. If you plan to learn both, start with the traditional characters. However from a practical point of view, if you are planning to learn Mandarin Chinese, in most cases you're better off just learning the simplified characters.
Hi Steve, thanks for sharing your experience. Can you tell me where can I find the link to listen and read please?
@Sprachprofi10 жыл бұрын
真好啊!我很喜欢这计视频。
@user-ye1ii4lx2r6 жыл бұрын
一定要花时间、听、阅读、每天听一直坚持✊️
@xiaogecao14436 жыл бұрын
中文说得好棒啊!!日文也厉害!!!语言专家,我好崇拜啊!
@smithjerry4709 ай бұрын
I learn English through watch KZbin news, i followed almost every mainstream media, i really interested the topics about politics and economy of China as a Chinese. I always can get the first hand inoformation,meanwhile improving my English.
I am so admiring your beautiful Chinese talking voice 😂
@lovesnsd06025 жыл бұрын
中文說得很好
@Cmfgonds10 жыл бұрын
发音非常好。 我学了中文大约六个月, 可是我的词汇还是很有限.
@DaRunningMan10 жыл бұрын
It depends on the dialect you want to learn. If you want to learn Mandarin then go for Simplified. If you want to learn Cantonese or Taiwanese then learn the Traditional characters.
I am a Chinese who has been learning English for years but now still can’t hear 👂 complete sentences when someone speaks English 😂 So I am totally consent with your opinion Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us Have a good day
@samaval99208 ай бұрын
Suggestion--to learn English (US & England, at minimum) intonation patterns. Usually the last syllable of last word has lowest level pitch in whole statement sentence in US & England. However, US National dialect has rather unique statement ending intonation-- last syllable starts mid high level, But then falls at angle to low level-quite uncommon in most other languages or dialects of English. hope that this helps. You Tube US English channels, or at least a few, might explain US national English intonation. Zhu ni hao yunqi!!!
@hairstyler363610 жыл бұрын
I think I'm inspired to learn Chinese! Thanks Steve!
@user-ju5tp3bw7p4 жыл бұрын
加油💪
@mandarinjourneyswithnanno2 жыл бұрын
Did you learn?
@hairstyler36362 жыл бұрын
@@mandarinjourneyswithnanno I kept up with it for a little while but I ended up not getting very far. I do want to get back to it soon though!
@ddiisns Жыл бұрын
It's been nine years later, do you learned it?
@nilsboyu468010 жыл бұрын
Btw, I think Chinese&Japanese learning are complementary to each other. you will benefit a lot if u always observe and compare them while ur study. good luck^^
@samaval99208 ай бұрын
Japanese pronunciation of borrowed is closer to modern Chinese dialects & to Middle Chinese S & N (!!) dialects before 1500 AD/CE N dialects huge sound changes, especially dropping syllable-end consonants-k, -p, -t .that left more N words with greater no. of syllables that end in vowels.(more words that rhyme?). Zhu ni hao yunqi!!
@larkthesinger9 жыл бұрын
i love steve, he looks genuinely happy when he speaks a foreign language, unlike most of the self-proclaimed polyglots on youtube going errrrr and ummmm the whole time and looking as if speaking makes them suffer
@markchavez92810 жыл бұрын
You should put captions on these videos please. :)
@elllllllle939 Жыл бұрын
Chinese immigrants in Canada normally gather together in groups, live in their little Chinese community, many people don’t speak a single word of English their whole life. The CBC ( Canada born Chinese) can speak English fluently because they grow up there but the first generation immigrants whose mother language is Chinese, they never make an attempt to learn English well. Maybe they find it hard or give up halfway or it’s difficult to make local friends etc.
@bspl47310 жыл бұрын
I don't know whether I should go for simplified or traditional. I have some knowledge with Japanese character and I would like to go on to Chinese