Why Chinese is Easier than you think!

A while back, I dedicated some time to learning to speak Mandarin, and the Internet nearly imploded at the idea of me trying to do it in a short time. I heard protests of it being the hardest language in the world, but I went ahead anyway.

After a few months of learning it in Taiwan, I went on to travel over 2,000km of trains through China, learning Kung Fu from a master in a village, meeting a Buddhist monk in a monastery, making friends and using my Mandarin along the way.

What I learned in this experience was that Chinese isn’t that difficult after all. Like with all the languages I learn, I focused on speaking from day one and finding shortcuts and hacks to make the learning stick. 

Click here to find out why learning Mandarin is easy. 
https://www.italki.com/article/Aumjywne3SKq3lVVaKKkJC/The-ways-you-can-make-learning-Mandarin-easy
 
And if you’re ready to start learning, you can also check out my new book.
https://go.italki.com/LanguageHackingMandarin
 
-Benny Lewis, Language Hacker

More information can be found here.
https://www.italki.com/languagehacking

Post your #LanguageHacking missions here and get written and audio corrections extending your learning beyond the pages of the book.

Beyond getting feedback from your #LanguageHacking missions, you can enjoy other interactive features of the Community including:

📝 Exercises - Practice and improve your skills through audio and written exercises.
❓ Questions - Got a burning question? Get unstuck here.
📄 Posts - Share your learning milestones, stories, and more.
📚 Topics - Meet, connect, and grow through language and culture discussions.

More information can be found in the below article.
https://www.italki.com/article/EHxl8RzzcAXNutUl7nC6Zy/LanguageHacking-Community

"As a matter of fact"; which word summarizes this idiom?

If you do something you don't really want to do, you do it _______ .

I couldn't hear him because he was speaking too _______ .

Power Words To User In A Job Interview To Impress The Employer!

Today we are all about job interviews in English, particularly power words you can use to effectively communicate that you are the right fit for the job you want.

During a job interview it is important to use action words that accurately describe your roles and responsibilities in your current and past positions.

In this podcast I not only touched some useful words that are used to describe yourself effectively but I also gave you examples of how to use it.

My soothing voice will help you to feel comfortable and take you inward - a place of comfort and in time confidence (if you'll listen to it often).

There will be a bonus inside too - how can y ou impress the interviewer and what should you focus on in your communication to others. It's huge, it's a gamechanger!

Finally, have fun, it's a process of improving yourself - let yourself succeeeed...

To Your Success!

What does it mean 'to splash out' on something?

She _________ her homework last night.
Answer:  

How Meditation Can Help You Learn a Language?

In short, the way you feel about your ability to learn a new language can change the way you approach your goals for language you learn. 

When you begin adding a bit of meditation to your routine, you can more directly work on the way you feel about your language learning anxieties and goals.

Why meditation?

1. Help you relax
2. Give you ways to deal with learning-related fears and anxieties
3. Allow you to focus on your next steps and goals

De-stress

Setting aside time to meditate allows you to forget about your long list of chores for a moment. Try to meditate for at least 15-20 minutes each day and use this time to think only of the present moment. You might be surprised at how effective it is at relieving stress.

Focus on what matters

You can use this to find out what makes you happy about learning a language or what steps you might need to take next. You might decide to incorporate more fun activities into your study time, like learning song lyrics, or find that you want to get more speaking practice.

Manifest your goals

ou may have heard the word “manifest” before, but what does it mean to manifest your goals?

Manifesting is all about thinking positively. When you “manifest” the things that you want, you believe that they will happen, which means you’re more likely to act accordingly.

When it comes to language learning, meditation can help you manifest your goal of speaking without being afraid or studying at a certain time every day. By doing this, you’re more likely to truly believe in your own abilities and success.

Try the guided meditation I created  for my private students that I decided to share with Italki's community. You'll love it. It's both for students and teachers. It's really for people :)

Set 20-25 minutes aside, deem the lights, take few deep breaths and allow my voice to guide you. 


https://www.italki.com/en/post/gmNi7SecjdyadDbqbfJnmS

Meditation For Reprogramming Limiting Beliefs

A gift from my heart to your heart! A guided meditation to help you relax, release and connect with your inner self...

For a teacher and a student. Something we can all benefit from and I use it every day :)

It's something unusual for a teacher to do, I know.

But I am not a normal teacher. I am interested in psychology, coaching, meditation, exploring the invisible. 

Today I'd like to share with you something I've come to realise after 14 years of my own personal & professional development - learning from the world's top teachers and something I've gathered from over 18,000 one-on-one coaching sessions with my students that I've successfully helped.

This is something I have done for my private students, but in today's meditation I had an idea to share it with the Italki community. 

Please allow my guided meditation to help you relax, feel comfortable in your skin and trust your inner instrument, the Dao WIthin, to take you where you need to go.

Let your Higher Self be your guide and my voice is the transmission mechanism to your Higher Self.

Feel good now.

#LanguageHacking courses present a new way of language learning. Benny Lewis shares his proven memory techniques, shortcuts and strategies so you can speak from day 1 and submit missions!