Why Learning Chinese in 2024 Gives You The Advantage

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❤️ In this video I break down the top reasons to learn Mandarin Chinese, and why I believe there's no better time than now to start (or continue!) learning. Hopefully this video will help you figure out whether you should start learning Mandarin, or help bolster your motivation to continue learning - either way I hope you find it interesting or useful in some way! :)

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» Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 Chinese is big and it's getting bigger
00:34 How solid motivations help us learn
01:20 Reason 1
02:38 Reason 2
03:13 Reason 3
04:02 Reason 4
05:03 Reason 5
06:36 Having fun with it
07:01 Why now is the (second) best time to start learning

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[txdekri]

if you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart 🥰

[saxmaniac]

I’m 59 years old and have been learning Mandarin for one year. I already speak passable French and a little of both Italian and Georgian. I’m also a musician and am led to believe the same part of the brain is employed for both these activities.
The avoidance of Alzheimer’s is one of my main drivers 🧠😂🤣

[yingguojieke]

The best reason to learn Chinese, is the human joy and love it can create! What i mean by this is, if I as a White British guy strike up a conversation with a Chinese person in Mandarin, i cant tell you (once weve move passed the shock stage) the joy and love that they emit. In the flash of an eye, via the sheer realisation Ive clearly spent years learning and perfecting their native tongue, it feels like we have a massive bond. Their barriers come down, and instantly you have an amazing rapport. Ive made so many lovely Chinese friends that have immigrated to the UK and I consider it like a secret friend making power. It honestly gives me so much Joy, Love and Warmth!

[gerrardweatherlight]

I'm Spanish and I'm an English teacher. I've just (literally) started learning Mandarin as a hobby to see where it leads me. It's a really challenging language, so musical and different! I think you're right, when you learn another language one of the most fascinating experience is that you are able to use words that encode concepts that do not exist in your own language. It gives you a different understanding of the world. There is always something lost in translation!

[burcucubukcu]

你好! As a native turkish speaker I decided to get rid of my prejudices and learn Chinese and I can say that I really enjoy! And thank you very much for the Chinese search and rescue teams who came to my country in this difficult situation my country is in. Turkish people are grateful to you, we wont forget it, 谢谢🤍

[itskairo]

My motivation to keep going on learning mandarin is, that my boyfriend of 5 years is chinese. His parents don't speek german (my native language) well, and I was tired of my bf always translating. So now I learn actively for 1 year now

[baikunikki]

as a Chinese native, I'm learning German and Japanese, and the more important part of learning a language I think is to eliminate bias and stereotypes. Regardless of the politics and ideology(this word should be buried in the 20th century), Mandarin is definitely worth devoting yourself

[hopec.]

As a native mandarin speaker and yes my adopted family will tell me that when I speak English, I have less self confidence, but when I speak Chinese I am more louder talking and sounds more confident. It definitely shows different personalities when I speaks between these two languages. Nevertheless, I am self learning Spanish language, so by watching your video it really gives me the motivation to continue. 感谢分享！我们共同努力加油！

[hualei]

1.mandarine is one of the biggest languages isn the world
2.deeper understanding of the rich chinese culture
3.speak mandarine opens the door for potential opportunities
4.learing a challenging language tranis your brain and keeps it active
5.learning a language can help you be a better communicator
As a native mandarine speaker, I am honored to feel the motivation that you wanna learn mandarine. From the reasons that you give, I can infer that you have a excellent learning skill(I don't know if this is correct in english grammer and so do this sentence).Btw I still wanna say that don't put too much time in improving writing skill because what I said just now is a good test for tou to test your mandrine reading skill.

[MattAgustin]

LOVE the point about better appreciating your native language when learning another one. Another splendid one, Izz 👏🏾❤️

[gochinesewithchristine]

You are so right! I‘m so happy to see that more and more people started to be interested in our language and culture. Good luck with your learning! 加油！

[cafuvietnam]

I am 47. I started learning Chinese a couple of months ago. Thank you for your sharing. Good luck girl!

[Fxmz.a]

Just the right video I found about learning Mandarin! Thanks Izzy.

[xepinephrine]

your smile is so sweet, as a newbie in learning English from China, although your speed of speaking is a little bit fast for me, I cannot stop staring at your smile all the time when I try to catch up with you. Thank you so much about the tips and skills about language learning,

[cnsmjuju]

Love all of your videos and tips for learning Chinese! This is so motivating i'm smiling :) Currently preparing for HSK 3, quite challenging but it's so interesting and rewarding to notice how much more I can read and understand over time!

[ashikihsan]

Hello Izzy Healey, I wish you to learn Chinese language so successfully and I love learning Chinese and Mandarin. Thank you Izzy for your nice videos

[kaimingzhang]

You’re amazing, Izzy! The way you think about learning a new language is very profound! I think you will definitely have a very prosperous future with such a good(kind) heart and open mind! Would love to help if you have anything doubt about Mandarin study! ❤

[data_science_analytics]

I am glad you are re-connecting your other part of your history, well done. I am doing the same plus finding my roots about my heritage having direct associations with important people in history which is strange and surprising.

[maviskng]

Thank you to sharing with us, that really help me to keep learning
And I really love this Nelson Mandela 's message 😭❤️

[Leo-nrkg]

I love this video of yours 💯 And I couldn’t agree more with you 👌🏽 I’m a native Spanish speaker, and since I’ve learned English and been studying Chinese by myself I have a deeper understanding of even my own mother tongue! It’s fascinating how every language gives you a whole new perspective of things 😁