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Will I ever learn Chinese

Will I ever learn Chinese

What does 'fluent' mean?

· 14 min · Season 1 Episode 16

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Send a text Would I ever be able to speak Chinese fluently, and what would that mean? I had reached a stage where I was starting to speak more coherently, but on some days it felt like I was not able to speak at all. Crucially, my speaking lagged well behind my understanding and I would often have to stop to search for words when speaking. What level was I at now? Could I use descriptors for language proficiency to identify my current level of Chinese? Support the show

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