In 2021, Jared and John at Mandarin Companion surveyed over a thousand Chinese learners worldwide. Based on a statistical analysis, they found six main types of Chinese learners. Which one are you? Interview is with Dillon Jaghory who achieved a high level of Chinese proficiency while living in the U.S.&nbsp;&nbsp;Links from the episode:<ul><li><a href="https://mandarincompanion.com/products/the-country-of-the-blind/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Country of the Blind</a> | Mandarin Companion Level 1</li><li><a href="http://thetravelingprogrammer.com/files/ChineseCharacterChallenge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chinese Character Challenge</a> | Ridiculously basic &amp; somewhat nostalgic game for reviewing HSK characters</li><li><a href="https://www.tiantiantiaosheng.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">天天跳绳</a> | Exercise app in Chinese</li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The importance of anticipation in learning

Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language learning research and methods and bring that to listeners everywhere. 