Skritter CEO Jake Gill on How to Level Up Your Mandarin & Learn Chinese Characters

Topics Discussed

In the interview, we talk about:

• How and why he learned Mandarin Chinese.

• Why traditional language classes won’t get you fluent in a language.

• What he would do differently if he were to start learning Mandarin over again.

• The limitations of app-based learning and following “the golden path.”

• The importance of following your passion and curiosity in languages.

• How to learn to write Chinese characters the “write” way.

• Jake’s current language learning routines and favorite resources.

• The importance of daily habits and focusing on process over outcome.

Concepts & Resources Mentioned

• Skritter (Use code LANGUAGEMASTERY to get 10% off.

• Read my full review of Skritter here.

• ChinesePod

• Mandarin Training Center (國語教學中心)

• Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott Young

• Hàn-yǔ Pīn-yīn (漢語拼音・汉语拼音)

• Zhù-yīn (注音, a.k.a. Bopomofo)

• Tīng-xiě (聽寫・听写)

• BearTalk Podcast (狗熊有话说)

• Language Reactor (formerly Language Learning with Netflix)

• Nihongo (Japanese dictionary app)

Want more tips and tools to immerse yourself in Mandarin Chinese from the comfort of home? Check out my detailed guide Master Mandarin: How to Learn Mandarin Chinese Anywhere in the World.