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Journey of Learning Mandarin
This chapter chronicles the speaker's 16 to 17-year journey of learning Chinese, highlighting the critical role of pronunciation and tones. It reflects on personal experiences, supportive teaching, and challenges faced in different cultural and educational settings, particularly in Taiwan. The speaker shares insights into adapting their accent and the evolution of their language learning strategies, especially when helping their daughter with Chinese.