Another attempt at getting to grips with the cardinal directions. This video ended a bit suddenly as my memory card filled up; however I felt like their was some good Chinese on there, so decided to keep this one.
I make quite a few mistakes on this one; but I think it's important to show mistakes so that I can learn and be corrected rather than stay safe and sticking to what you know.
Watch video here
Its impressive how you manage to get some of those phrases out, especially since its a new language and you have to train your mouth to form those phrases. I don't think you're reading off of a piece of paper or card or anything either so I understand how hard it is to remember the phrases and translate them for us. :D I think you're doing incredibly well. :D Have an awesome day! :D
Thank you for your kind words :-)
No I'm not reading from a card, believe it or not that would actually be harder! When you read pinyin, which is Chinese with our alphabet, a lot of the phrases don't look like they sound, and it is so ingrained in us to pronounce certain letters in certain ways that it can make it confusing!
I find it best to memorise; what I do is I tend to use what I've been learning that week on my Hello Chinese app. Then I do a quick refresher before making the video. I'm trying now to say stuff of the cuff, though that is proving a little tricky :-)
Have a great day too!
Cg
You're very welcome. :D I didn't realize that reading from a card would be harder...but it does make sense. I have the same problem with my learning Russian...my brain wants to anglicize the letters, even though I know that isn't right...wonder why that is?
Tricky yes, impossible no. :D I think you are doing quite well...are you practicing reading and writing in Chinese as well? I think the writing would be more difficult than speaking it, but it would be so interesting at the same time. :D
Have an awesome day! :D
I'm working on learning mandarin as well. Nice. The British accent caught me by surprise. You look like you're from Detroit! jk. :)
Hahaha, sorry I missed this comment :-) Yeah I get that a lot lolz :-)
Cg
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Sure why not :-)
Cg
EDIT:
I am removing this vote and flagging this comment, for not doing what you promise to do :-(
Cg
You did not comment on the post. Is upvote and comment.
OK, I have removed it, I'm sorry I misunderstood, I thought I had to upvote and reply to your comment. Please forgive my mistake
Cg
Thanks brother is done
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So cool @cryptogee, it must be awesome to learn a new language, keep up your mandarin lessons.
My 1st language is hard to learn, it's a micronesian native language. Someday I might share with everyone here like you.
I'm new to Steemit but I'm loving what I see here, will follow you!
Peace ✌ & 💖 love.
Hey thanks Joshua! I'd love to hear it, I'm always fascinated to hear a language I've never heard before, especially in this day and age of being connected to everywhere via the internet.
Welcome to Steemit, I've followed back and look forward to reading your posts :-)
Cg
很高兴又见到你了！欢迎你我的朋友！😊
谢谢！很高兴见到你也是朋友
Cg
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It's ok when people show their mistakes )
Yes, we're all human; thank you :-)
Cg
Nice