A Life-Changing Learning Experience
Matriculating into Mandarin Blueprint has been a life-changing experience. I've studied foreign languages back in the day using the tried-and-not-so-true method of drilling vocab words, learning sentences here and there, using textbooks, etc. Sure, I learned German, but it took me the better part of 8 years and I'm still not that great at it. Now, I'm doing something I never thought possible - learning Mandarin Chinese to fluency on a daily basis, and I ain't no spring chicken - I started up when I was 62! I must say that it's really not that difficult, regardless of age, when you use the correct methodology and methodics. From the Hanzi Movie Method to the memory palaces to the timed repetition of Traverse flashcards to the Pronunciation Mastery course to the Phrase Vault and more, I'm learning at an astonishing rate. And it's fun. Luke, Phil, and the Mandarin Blueprint team are a kind, caring, giving, supportive group. And the MB community - holy cow, what a diverse wealth of experience and wisdom. I know with 100% confidence that any question or concern I have, whether it's with the language, my understanding of the course materials, or simply a biz issue (that I've created in my own head), someone will be there to support me within 24 hours if not the the same day. My experience so far - I'm nearly at the stage I call "relaxed conversational" in only 10 months - has been wonderful. Joining the Mandarin Blueprint community has truly been a life-changing decision that I'm so glad I made. I look at it this way: If I had not joined up when I did, how much Mandarin Chinese would I know today? Exactly. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Phil, Luke, the Mandarin Blueprint team, and the MB Community - you all make my life better. Onward!