As you may know I started speaking Mandarin by practicing alone in my bedroom.

I watched videos, repeated phrases, and recorded myself speaking.

It's simple but powerful. Here's why:

Practicing alone helps you isolate the problem.

Talking to someone in a new language is tough. You have to think of what to say, how to form your thoughts and pronounce it correctly.

But you also have to listen and understand what the other person is saying.

And then there's the element of social anxiety and nerves.

That's a lot of moving pieces.

But by practicing on your own, you can isolate the challenge of speaking (vocabulary, tones, forming thoughts) from the challenge of having a conversation.

You can focus on what to say and how to say it which prepares you for real-life situations.

Native speakers use the same phrases and tell the same stories all the time. It makes sense that we should prepare what we want to say as learners, too.

It’s not cheating—it’s smart.

But building a speaking habit alone from home is easier said than done.

That’s why I made the Copy Paste Speak System to give learners a step-by-step system with all the tools and resources you need to start learning and practicing from home.

I don't normally do sales but it's 50% off for Black Friday (ends in 2 days).

A number of people picked up the bundle with the Passive → Active Vocab Workshop and are finding it exactly what they need:

I discontinued this but for the next 2 days only I'll include it again for free. It's my best workshop for turning the passive vocabulary you already know into active vocabulary you can use.

Grab it here: https://copypastespeaking.danyopang.com/.

Reply after you enroll and I'll send you workshop bundle.

循序漸進，

Danyo