Mandarin Monkey Podcast

444 Episodes Later… This Is Why Learning Mandarin Still Feels Hard


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Learning Mandarin isn’t just about vocabulary or grammar.

Sometimes it’s about confidence, fear, and not feeling “good enough”.


In episode 444 of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast, we talk honestly about:

– Why language “levels” can actually hurt learners

– Speaking Mandarin without destroying your confidence

– Trial lessons that start way too basic

– Learning through conversation, not correction

– Why progress feels invisible even when it’s real

– Being scared to speak, even after years of learning

– How creativity, experience, and repetition change everything


This episode drifts between English and Mandarin, just like real life does.

Because that’s how language is actually learned.


If you’ve ever felt stuck, nervous, or frustrated with Mandarin…

this one’s for you.


🎧 Listen, relax, and remember: you’re not bad at languages.

You’re just still learning.

📩 Got a question for our Friday mailbag?

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