Texas Mandarin (Transform Your Knowledge Into Speaking)

Rita Zhang
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Have you ever felt that rush of excitement when you absorb a ton of information, only to freeze up when it’s time to chat with a native Chinese speaker? It’s maddening, isn’t it? You know that learning takes time, but what if I told you that with the right approach, you can actually speed things up? It’s not just about collecting knowledge; it’s about unleashing it in real conversations. Once you embrace this simple yet powerful method, you might be blown away by how quickly everything starts to change! Don’t let those words slip away—transform your understanding into confident speech!

  1. 4D AGO

    Days of the week

    qq

    10 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Learning tones through numbers

    666

    5 min

  3. FEB 15

    Hayden & Sarah- Do you like...?

    When you hear: wo xǐhuān (wo shee-hwahn) wo bù xǐhuān (wo boo shee-hwahn) nǐ xǐhuān ma? (nee shee-hwahn mah?) and you immediately understand — without translating or thinking — that is enough.

    8 min

  4. FEB 15

    Kevin-Do you like...?

    Reduce reaction time

    7 min

  5. FEB 9

    Kevin- I like

    PurposeThis homework trains your reaction time, so you can understand Mandarin immediately in real conversation without freezing or overthinking. How to do it (exactly): Listen while doing something else:driving, walking, exercising, cooking, or washing dishes Do not sit down to study Do not repeat out loud Do not pause or analyze Just let the audio play in the background. How much to listen:There is no required number of times.10 times, 20 times, or 100 times is not the goal. How to know you’re done:When you hear the sentences and immediately know what they mean, without translating or thinking, that’s enough. What to expect:This may feel boring. That boredom is normal and expected.The result will not show up during listening — it will show up in our next class, when responding feels faster and easier.

    7 min

  6. FEB 2

    Nancy-养宠物

    Purpose This listening task is designed for real-life listening, not test listening. The goal is: When you hear the sentence,The meaning shows up immediatelyWithout effort, translation, or delay You are allowed to listen while: WalkingCookingCleaningDrivingDoing daily routinesThis is intentional. If you prefer, you can: SitLie downDo nothingJust let it playThe audio is on loop, so repetition is expected. Doing nothing is fine — this is not wasting time. It does not matter what you are doing. It only matters what happens when you hear the sentence. Ask yourself every time: If yes → goodIf no → keep listening There is no required number of times. Some students need: 10 times20 times50 times or moreThis is normal. The rule is simple: You are done only if: You can miss a word or twoAnd still fully get the pointWithout needing to focus or translateIf you must “pay attention” to understand, the meaning is not stable yet. Listening comes before speaking. Speaking is used to test whether listening stability is real. If listening is shallow, speaking will always feel slow and forced. This is not about effort. This is about availability. If meaning appears automatically, the training worked. How to Listen✅ You may listen while doing other things✅ You may also listen without doing anythingWhat Matters (Very Important)“Did the meaning appear immediately?”No Fixed NumberStop only when meaning is automatic.Key Indicator of CompletionTransition to Speaking HomeworkFinal Reminder

    7 min

  7. FEB 2

    Nancy-world Spring

    This listening task is designed for real-life listening, not test listening. The goal is: When you hear the sentence,The meaning shows up immediatelyWithout effort, translation, or delay You are allowed to listen while: WalkingCookingCleaningDrivingDoing daily routinesThis is intentional. If you prefer, you can: SitLie downDo nothingJust let it playThe audio is on loop, so repetition is expected. Doing nothing is fine — this is not wasting time. It does not matter what you are doing. It only matters what happens when you hear the sentence. Ask yourself every time: If yes → goodIf no → keep listening There is no required number of times. Some students need: 10 times20 times50 times or moreThis is normal. The rule is simple: You are done only if: You can miss a word or twoAnd still fully get the pointWithout needing to focus or translateIf you must “pay attention” to understand, the meaning is not stable yet. Listening comes before speaking. Speaking is used to test whether listening stability is real. If listening is shallow, speaking will always feel slow and forced. Listening Instructions｜Availability Training (Spotify)PurposeHow to Listen✅ You may listen while doing other things✅ You may also listen without doing anythingWhat Matters (Very Important)“Did the meaning appear immediately?”No Fixed NumberStop only when meaning is automatic.Key Indicator of CompletionTransition to Speaking Homework

    10 min

  8. FEB 1

    Finn-歌手 audio 2 with questions

    3.3 Audio 2 (Question Audio) — PressureFamiliarity Without Performance Audio 2 is for experiencing questions at realspeed whileremoving output responsibility. It trains: staying presentwhen questions arrive and move forward; preventing the ‘doubt → freeze →frustration’ loop. What it is NOT: a comprehension exam, an answeringtask, or a requirement to be 100% certain. 9.1 Do I need to understand every question in Audio 2? No. Audio 2 is not a comprehension test. Itis pressure exposure. You will gradually understand more asmeaning stabilizes through Purple Culture + Audio 1. Not necessarily. In this system, uncertainty isallowed. You can finish a full listen, then clarify meaning afterward. Thistrains ‘stay present’ rather than ‘escape.’ Because the training is partly neurological. Pausingteaches the brain to rely on control. Continuous listening teaches the brain totolerate movement—closer to real life. Yes, but not by forcing speed early. First we reducethe doubt spiral and stabilize meaning under movement. Speed becomes naturalwhen the system underneath is stable. You do not need a report card. If you want to sharefeedback, use simple signals: • ‘Audio 1 felt easier today.’ • ‘Audio 2 felt tense / neutral / easier.’ • ‘I noticed I wanted to pause when…’ • ‘After clarification, the meaning stayed morestable.’ 9.2 If I don’t understand something, should I stop immediately?9.3 Why no pausing or rewinding?9.4 Will this really help reaction time?9.5 What should I tell you after I practice?

    10 min
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Have you ever felt that rush of excitement when you absorb a ton of information, only to freeze up when it’s time to chat with a native Chinese speaker? It’s maddening, isn’t it? You know that learning takes time, but what if I told you that with the right approach, you can actually speed things up? It’s not just about collecting knowledge; it’s about unleashing it in real conversations. Once you embrace this simple yet powerful method, you might be blown away by how quickly everything starts to change! Don’t let those words slip away—transform your understanding into confident speech!

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