Mastering Mandarin Through Videos: Learn Chinese with Langur
July 19, 2024
For a lot of language learners, videos are a preferred medium due to their visual and auditory components, making learning engaging and memorable. Langur leverages this powerful tool to help you master Mandarin Chinese through a variety of video content. Here’s how you can optimize your learning experience using videos on the Langur app.
Dynamic Video Content
Variety and Richness
- Diverse Sources: Langur offers access to an extensive range of video content, including kids show, documentaries, daily vlogs, educational series, and more, all curated to enhance your learning journey. You can watch a documentary on Chinese history followed by a day-in-the-life vlog from someone living in Beijing to see the language in different contexts and how native are consuming it.
Interactive Subtitles and Translations
Multilayer Learning Tools
- Subtitles and Pinyin: Every video comes with synchronized subtitles, translations and pinyin, ensuring you not only listen but also read and pronounce things accurately. For example, as you watch a cooking show, read the ingredients in Chinese characters with pinyin subtitles to help with pronunciation.
Quizzes and Assessments
Reinforce Learning
- Interactive Quizzes: After watching a video, take a quick quiz to test your understanding and retention of the content. This immediate feedback helps solidify your learning. After a video on negotiation phrases, complete a quiz that challenges you to use those phrases in hypothetical business scenarios or add some of the vocabularies to your flashcards.
Community Interaction
Learn and Grow Together
- Discussion Forums: Engage with other learners in Langur’s community forums where you can discuss video content and share insights.
Mobile Learning
Learn on the Go
- Anywhere, Anytime: With Langur’s mobile app, you can continue learning wherever you are. Watch videos during your commute, in a café, or from the comfort of your home.
Conclusion
Videos are a powerful tool for learning Mandarin, offering both visual context and auditory learning. With Langur, you can dive deep into Chinese culture, history, and everyday life through curated video content that is both educational and engaging.