How to Learn Fluent Chinese (Exact Plan for Part-Time Study)

How to Learn Fluent Chinese (Exact Plan for Part-Time Study)



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In this highly requested video I’ll share my exact learning plan and top tips for self-studying Chinese in limited time. I’m currently in my final year studying medicine at Cambridge, and so don’t have as much spare time as I’d like to dedicate to learning Mandarin. This means that I have to be very efficient with my Mandarin learning time – and so here are my top tips on how to learn Chinese effectively by yourself for free and on a part-time basis. Hope this helps! 🙂

» Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 Learning Mandarin Chinese
01:35 Defining Goals and Motivation
02:20 Strategic Prioritisation
04:02 Spreadsheet Planning
04:30 Vocab and Grammar Learning Structure
05:00 Vocab and Grammar Learning Resources
06:30 How to improve Speaking
08:34 Comprehensible Input & Listening
12:27 My Excel Master Plan

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» Who am I? ????????‍♀️
Hi! I’m Izzy, a final year medical student at Cambridge University. I make videos sharing my life and talking about designing lifestyle systems to stay happy and healthy. I’m currently learning Mandarin, and sometimes share language learning tips too. I’m always learning new things and hope to share the journey with you!

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How I mastered Mandarin in 6 months *self-taught at home*

How I mastered Mandarin in 6 months *self-taught at home*



After 6 months of self-studying Mandarin at home in lockdown, I passed my HSK 4 exam with 99% and can hold a basic conversation with a native speaker. My Chinese is currently at an intermediate level – it’s far from perfect and I have a LOT left to learn, but here’s an overview of how I planned my studying and the resources I’d most recommend! 🙂 I hope this helps you with your Chinese learning journey, and please let me know in the comments if you’d like more language learning content as I have lots more ideas to share if you’re interested! 🙂

I’ve started a Patreon! ???? If you’d like to join the community and Telegram group chat, sign up before 26th March 2022 to get a personalised handwritten postcard from me, posted to your address. ????

My links ????
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Who am I? ????‍♀️
Hi, my name is Izzy, I’m a medical student at Cambridge University currently on a gap year learning Mandarin and working with a health-tech startup. I make videos about language learning, studying medicine at Cambridge, and self-improvement. I’m always learning new things and hope to share the journey with you!

Resources mentioned ????
italki – get a $5 discount off your italki lessons with this link:
FSI (Foreign Service Institute)
My favourite Chinese Textbooks:
– 1.
– 2.
– 3.
– 4. ,
My favourite Chinese Workbooks:
– 1.
– 2.
– 3.
– 4. ,
Anki Decks:
– Hanping Chinese HSK Deck:
– Spoonfed Chinese Deck:
– Spoonfed Chinese “Premium” Deck:
italki Community:
Language Exchange Website:
Language Learning with Netflix (LLN) – now known as Language Reactor:

Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 Intro
01:31 Planning your process & motivations
01:59 Define your goals
03:01 1. HSK Standard Course Books: how I used them
04:40 2. Anki Decks & Chinese Dictionaries
05:50 3. Language Buddies
06:32 4. Comprehensible Inputs

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