You Can Learn Chinese

Learning Chinese Through Life, Not Lessons: How Matthew McGuire Did It


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What began as a teenage crush became a lifelong journey into Chinese for Matthew McGuire, an Australian creator and accent coach. In this episode, Jared sits down with Matthew to discuss how he learned Mandarin without textbooks, grammar drills, or writing practice. Instead, he immersed himself in love dramas, shadowed dialogue, and built a Chinese-speaking social circle. Matthew shares how his curiosity and enjoyment guided him from impressing a girl from Sichuan to achieving real proficiency and forming meaningful friendships. He also explains how Chinese opened doors for him both personally and professionally, and why he believes language learning should be fun, intentional, and grounded in real-life use. For anyone feeling stuck in their studies or unsure of how to move forward, Matthew’s story offers valuable perspective and inspiration.


Links from the episode:

  • Matthew McGuire on Instagram | @realozziemcguire

  • Chinese graded readers make an excellent gift! Head over to: https://www.mandarincompanion.com

  • AllSet Learning has some amazing deals on lessons right now: https://www.allsetlearning.com

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