Chinese Language Level 1 (LCL 1017)

Based on the TED talk video, Chris Lonsdale talks about the ways to learn a new language in just six months. He mentions the effectiveness of applying the 5 principles and 7 actions in learning a new language. The 5 principles, as shown in the figure below, priorities the need to focus on the language content and to use the language as a tool to converse from day 1, in which I feel is vital steps in picking up a new language. When we use the language to communicate daily, we have to understand the meaning of it too, as said in the Principle #3. Hence, the last two Principles (#4, #5) highlights the pyscho-psyiological matter, which means to make use of our facial muscles to pronounce new words which I strongly believe that it will help in improving pronunciations of a new language.  The 7 actions that Chris Lonsdale discussed about are as shown in the figure below. I agree that these 7 actions, if practiced regularly, will make a person earn the ability to speak a new langua...

Dear laoshi,  On our first day of class, you asked us to answer 3 questions; the purpose we took this subject (mubiao) , our promise to learn Chinese (chengnuo) , and how we could learn the Chinese language in the duration of 3-4 months (zenyang xuexi) . Firstly, the purpose I took Chinese language as my elective is because living in a country whereby there is a diversity of race; mainly Malay, Chinese and Indian, I feel like it is a need to pick up another language that is spoken by our society. It would bridge the gap that we have between races even closer and we could understand each other even better. Chinese language, based on my observation, seems to be useful in job scopes requirements too. Thus, learning this language will give me an extra advantage that I could add on my resume someday. Hence, I find Chinese language unique as it has such a distinctive way of writings and pronunciations compared to my usual lingua franca (Malay) and also the universal language...