Does anyone here on italki use Ted Talks for learning English? To learn Chinese I've been watching 《罗辑思维》and have found that it helps my listening comprehension a lot. Are there any other video lecture series that you have used for learning either English or Chinese?

italki上谁在用《新概念英语》学英语吗？你们看到第几本？

Discuss the Article : 5 Ways to Effectively Use TV Shows In Your Chinese Study Program

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Choosing to be a second language learner is a lifestyle choice. If you are serious about learning Chinese to the level where you can use it effectively in your daily life, you might want to consider finding ways to actively study TV shows, by integrating them into your Mandarin study program.

Who here has decided to go for the 2015 New Year's Language Challenge? What languages are you learning?

What problems have you run into when trying to translate your resume/personal statements into English?

Do you think that learning Japanese or Chinese is harder for native English speakers? I've been studying Chinese for about 8 years now, and just started learning some Japanese recently. It seems to be very difficult. Which language do you think is harder for native English speakers?