Links:

My free eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook

My Blog: imlearningmandarin.com

Daniel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielLeoSimpson

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Recently on the I’m Learning Mandarin podcast, I’ve had the fortune of interviewing a number of fascinating learners in our community. 

And today’s guest is a perfect example of this. Daniel Leo Simpson is a composer from the US whose music has been played by orchestras around the world. 

Daniel began learning Chinese as a hobby a few years ago and recently turned his attention to developing his speaking confidence. 

He approached us for help with this, completing all our Peak Mandarin Masterclasses teaching our best methods for learning to speak Chinese fluently. 

It was during one Masterclass in particular, that Daniel learned about a language exchange app called Hello Talk. 

And as you’ll soon hear, this was somewhat of a Eureka moment for Daniel. He started using the app regularly to meet native Chinese speakers and got in the rhythm of speaking Chinese every day, all of which, combined with the methods he learned in the Masterclass has propelled his speaking confidence to new heights. 

Before we got into discussing these recent game-changing experiences, I began by asking Daniel about his background as a musician and composer and how this influenced his interest in languages.