When I moved to Taiwan in 2019, my Mandarin was terrible.

I could say a few phrases, but my tones were wrong, and I lacked confidence.

I remember passing by a bustling food market by my Airbnb on my first day of arriving. I was enthralled and wanted to check it out.

But I was afraid to speak.

I remember the fear vividly—nerves rising, social anxiety creeping in.

What if someone noticed? What if they judged me? What if they mocked me?

But I decided to be bold.

I walked up to a fruit stall and started using my broken Mandarin.

My sentences were clumsy, and my accent was far from perfect.

But no one laughed at me.

Instead, people smiled.

They appreciated my effort. They gave me advice and encouraged me.

Ironically, those early, imperfect conversations are the ones I remember the most. I connected with locals and made friends—friends I still have today.

Every time I faced my fears in the past, I felt proud afterward, even when things didn’t go as planned.

Every time I shied away and let fear hold me back, I regret it.

But this is easier said than done.

That’s why I created the Copy Paste Speak Course to help you with real-world speaking.

It’s the exact 8-step system I used to learn to understand and speak real-life Mandarin by watching videos at home.

For Black Friday, it’s 50% off.

This week only, I’m also including the Language Learner OS—a digital Notion workspace to organize your Chinese notes and vocabulary—for free.

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

Reply to this after you enroll and I'll send you the Language Learner OS.

循序漸進，

Danyo