The speaker has reached 500 hours of immersion in learning Mandarin Chinese using the Refold/Input Method.
They believe that the method has worked and that it is a worthwhile endeavor.
The speaker shares their background in language learning, including watching Chinese content subbed in English and completing Pimsleur's Mandarin Chinese Unit 1.
π Prior experience in language learning has helped in acquiring the meta skill of language learning.
π§ Focused on oral-based goals and utilized audio-only learning for Chinese language acquisition.
β³ Spent 500 hours in active immersion, watching familiar and new content dubbed in Mandarin Chinese.
π It took me 8 months to accumulate 500 hours of immersion, mainly through watching TV shows.
π§ During the immersion, I focused on listening attentively, with occasional dictionary lookups and transcribing practice.
π In addition to the immersion, I created 1300 Anki cards and engaged in some passive immersion.
π‘ Improvement came through various stages, acknowledging the challenges and avoiding overestimating my abilities.
π Through immersion and practice, the speaker experienced a significant improvement in their ability to hear and parse a foreign language.
π Initially unable to understand any words, the speaker gradually progressed to recognizing short phrases and eventually being able to comprehend entire dialogues.
π While not fully fluent, the speaker can now follow the general plotline of the series and maintain interest in continuing to watch.
π‘ Active input in the early stages of language learning is essential.
π 500 hours of immersion is a significant milestone, but there is still a long way to go in language learning.
π Track your time to better understand the amount of time invested in language learning.
β° Tracking your time is vital for effective language learning.
π― Set goals and milestones to stay motivated during the learning process.
π Keeping a language learning journal helps track progress and reflect on past experiences.
π§ Stay focused and actively engage in the immersion to maximize learning outcomes.
π‘ Trust the language learning process and the progress will add up, even before reaching 500 hours.
π Ranma One Half is recommended as a great series to watch for beginners, with straightforward and entertaining episodes.
π£οΈ Comprehension in language learning is tied to the length of dialogue, with shorter dialogue being more easily understood.
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