Master Mandarin Guide Format & Tips
You Don’t Need to Read the Guide in Order
Think of this guide as a “choose your own adventure” book. I
have tried to organize the guide in the most logical order possible,
but feel free to jump around, reading chapters and sections in the
order that feels most natural to you.
You Don’t Need to Read the Entire Guide
While I think you will get the most benefit from completing the
entire guide, it is certainly not necessary. Some people only want
to learn how to speak Mandarin, for example, while others want
to focus more on reading and writing. I have therefore separated
these skills (and the relevant tips, tools, and tech) into discrete
sections. For those who have experience learning other
languages (or who have already read one of my other language
guides) but have yet to tackle Mandarin, you can probably skip
Chapters 1 and 2 and go straight to Chapters 3, 4, or 5.
All Web Links are Clickable
All online resources listed in the guide include a clickable link so
you don’t have to waste your precious study time searching for
sites or typing in ridiculously long URLs.