Tips on learning Mandarin HD

Mandarin is difficult because of the need to learn so many Chinese characters, and the tones. However, there are aspects of Mandarin which make it easier then many European languages. The rewards of learning Mandarin, the process itself, and then the ability to connect with Chinese culture, are enormous. It is well worth the effort. 0:48 - How I learned Mandarin. 1:27 - Chinese is so exotic. Can anyone really learn it? 2:42 - The two most difficult things about learning Chinese. 4:20 - How I learned the characters. 6:38 - Should you learn traditional or simplified characters? 7:12 - Tones in Mandarin. 10:30 - The structure of the language. 11:30 - Spend the time to learn phrases and patterns. 13:06 - Interesting content. 15:24 - A new China. Learn a language at: https://goo.gl/aB9uPy Visit my blog: http://blog.thelinguist.com