Beginner Practice 1.1 – Speaking

STEP 1

Do a self-introduction in Chinese (without looking).

Record a video or audio of your presentation and listen to it.

STEP 2

Optional: share your work in the comments below.

Comment box with a pasted YouTube link, above the Subscribe to replies checkbox and the Submit button.

Paste a link in your comment and it shows up right in the discussion.

  • Speaking (video or audio): upload it to YouTube and paste the link. Audio only? Cover the camera, or film your hands writing or typing while you read aloud.
  • Writing or images: upload the picture to imgur.com and paste the direct image link. It ends in .jpg or .png, like https://i.imgur.com/abc123.jpg

“Don’t worry about sounding perfect. Mistakes are a normal part of learning a language, and every time you say something out loud, it gets a little easier. Keep going at your own pace.”

– Lili

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