Yuena

I tried learning Korean in 24 HOURS. Here's what I learned. (Timelapse)

3.5K views · 7mo ago · 24:31

Get personalized 1-on-1 language lessons with native teachers on italki Buy $10 get $5 for free with code YUENA3. Web: | App Kind of late but... I'm learning a new language in 2026 -- Korean! Truthfully, I did dabble in it in 2024 but I quit to focus on my Japanese + Mandarin. Now we are back, baby! For the last few months I've been taking Korean classes on italki and I wanted to show you everything I've learned :D Was a pain to edit... worth it?

Topics: 0-6 hours · 6-16 hours · 16-18 hours · 18-20 hours · 24th hour!

2026年将是我们彻头彻尾活出真我的一年｜HSK 4–5 中文听力练习｜Yuena Mandarin Ep. 2

918 views · 9mo ago · 9:35

各位,新年快乐!祝你们万事如意 今天我们来聊一聊:社会定义的“成功”和活出真我能否共存? 进入2026年,随着大量 AI 作品的出现,活出真我似乎变得越来越困难。与此同时,社会对“成功”的要求,和真实自我之间的鸿沟也越来越大。 那我们该怎么办呢? CONNECT WITH ME Notion Template Thank you for your support // LANGUAGE RESOURCES // Learn languages with FluentU Start speaking with Italki Start your language immersion with Lingopie

THIS Technique Transformed my Japanese Speaking (Ranking my Japanese Voice Notes in 2025)

1K views · 10mo ago · 21:37

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALL! I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to embarrass myself publicly (by exposing all my Japanese voice notes in 2025). Have you guys tried recording voice notes in the past? It really is a humbling experience...

Topics: March & April voice notes · Lingopie! · December shorts/ reels · December (unscripted) · December Interview! · Summary of voice notes journey

Why "Fluency" Isn't The End Goal (Looking back on one year of Chinese & Japanese)

1.9K views · 11mo ago · 14:28

Last year, my language goals weren't that deep. I just wanted to be "fluent". And while most of us know fluency is subjective, I didn't know what else I was supposed to aim for. In this video I look back on my year and assess my character growth... from aiming for "fluency" to adapting a mindset that I think can help you too!

Topics: Hear me speak Mandarin and Japanese! · A note to those who are learning languages · What the start of the language journey looks like... · FluentU · When reality hits... (and burn out) · Regaining confidence in Japanese

You CAN learn Japanese from anime (research-backed!)

3.2K views · 11mo ago · 14:36

Anime has become pretty popular lately... And so have a lot of ideas about whether you should or not use anime to learn Japanese. In this video, we unpack that... with research! We'll explore the different theories that can help us learn from anime effectively, and understand the WHY behind certain approaches that have been saturating language youtube (spaced repetition, comprehensible input etc).

Topics: Theories we'll be exploring · Proof that using anime works (Matt vs Japan) · Constructivism theory · LingQ · Cognitive load theory · Theory of disuse (Bjork)

每一个人的路独一无二 | Yuena's Mandarin Listening Practice HSK 4 - HSK 5 | Ep.1

2K views · 1y ago · 11:08

今天我们来聊一聊:我对「心意」有什么概念呢?我刚刚过的几个月感受的好迷茫。我希望这个讯息可以配合你找到你的方向。 RESOURCES Transcript and pinyin Notion Template Thank you for supporting me! Learn languages with FluentU Start speaking with Italki Start your language immersion with Lingopie

Learning Mandarin Chinese in 2026 is Awesome, Actually.

32K views · 1y ago · 10:55

Book your first free 1:1 with CantoToMando & also get your free Chinese assessment using this link What's the point of learning Mandarin? Sure, China's economy may be looking great for work prospects... but is that really the only reason to learn Chinese? Here are 4 reasons why I personally learn Mandarin I hope it motivates you in some way!

Topics: The issue with current Mandarin learners · Reason 1 · Reason 2 · Reason 3 · Reason 4

I CLIMBED THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA! | British-Born-Chinese In China

846 views · 1y ago · 13:49

I went to Beijing, China! Here, a BBC (British-Born-Chinese) attempts to navigate life across the world with sub-par Mandarin. In this video, we tackle the Great Wall of China! (Mutianyu gate)! CONNECT WITH ME Add a tip! (

Topics: Our goal · Glowing up (buying hairpin) · Temple of Heaven · Breakfast & chatting with locals · Travelling to the Great Wall (Mutianyu gate) · The Slide

My Japanese after 8 MONTHS of study (from beginner)

13K views · 1y ago · 18:51

Get personalised 1-1 language classes on italki with code YUENA9 here (˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ )! It's been a journey... Reflecting on my Japanese these past 8 months, it's crazy to revisit the journey I went through! I'm curious - how have your studies been this year? I'm proud of y'all for studying, no matter how much you did! Keep going, everyone

Topics: January (Month 1) · italki · January (cont.) · March / April (Month 3) · April / May (Month 4) · May / June (Month 5)

Speaking Japanese IN PUBLIC with SOCIAL ANXIETY

3.1K views · 1y ago · 14:09

Learn Japanese and Chinese for 7-days FREE at Lingopie! I had to take a 1 month recovery period after filming this video. (Jokes, I went on holiday to China -- more on that soon!) I hate public speaking in general, let alone IN JAPANESE, so this video was anxiety-inducing. But now I fEAR NOthING!1! (Except returning to Japan Centre). I hope this video has either made you laugh, feel pity or has reassured you that you're not alone in this language journey! 頑張れ!

Topics: A bad idea · Victim 1 · Lingopie! · Victim 2 · I end up using canto?!?! · HORROR (nearly blacklisted)

Here’s how I 10x-ed my Chinese Vocabulary (and how you can too)

7.5K views · 1y ago · 11:57

Book your first free 1:1 with CantoToMando and also get a free mini course using this link The best speakers are podcasters... right? So I made one (in Mandarin, of course). Here's how I did it, packed with all my systems (no flashcards!). If you're struggling with memorising vocabulary and using them in speech, I hope this video helps! :D

Topics: My goal to speak like the elite · Comprehensible input theory & issues · For ABCs/BBCs: CantoToMando · Why I'm anti-Anki · My anti-Anki system · How I track progress & incorporate spaced repetition

I spent $60 on italki Japanese lessons. Here’s what I learned.

28K views · 1y ago · 13:12

Personalized 1-on-1 language lessons with native teachers on italki Buy $10 get $5 for free for your first lesson using my code YUENA I spent $60 on Japanese italki lessons to see if it was worth it... If you're thinking about learning languages online, here's what really goes on behind the scenes!

Topics: My japanese journey · Kiko-sensei · Aya-sensei · Keitaro-sensei · Nagisa-sensei · My concluding thoughts

Swapping My Phone Screen Time for Studying Chinese & Japanese

5.5K views · 1y ago · 12:58

It turns out my screen time is pretty bad... So I decided to replace my screen time for studying Chinese and Japanese! Did I succeed? Hm. CONNECT WITH ME Learn languages with FluentU Start speaking with Italki WHAT TO WATCH NEXT This Video Ends When I speak English ( I tried every language learning app... Here are the best ones ( How I learn Chinese by watching YouTube (

Topics: My phone screen time & addiction · Day 1 (3hrs 52) · Day 2 (3hrs 33) · Day 3 (5hrs 39) · Day 4 (3hrs 33) · Day 5 (3 hrs 13)

Practice Chinese With Me!｜This Video Ends When I Speak English

1.4K views · 1y ago · 10:22

It's our multilingual (mandarin) yap & draw language therapy session! On this episode, we discuss the feeling of falling behind on language learning and comparing ourselves to everyone. Oh - and this video ends if I speak english (థ ェ థ)

Topics: Welcome & game rules · Challenge starts (Mandarin only!) · My traumatic backstory · Comparing myself with others · Wanting to improve everything · Finished drawing!

I tried every language app... Here are the best ones (Tier List)

316K views · 1y ago · 20:08

Book your first free 1:1 with CantoToMando & also get your free Chinese assessment using this link CONNECT WITH ME WHAT TO WATCH NEXT Speedrunning Chinese Duolingo ( My current study routine ( How I learn Chinese by watching YouTube (

Topics: Ranking apps! · Ranking beginner language apps · Ranking apps for learning from media · Ranking language podcast apps · Ranking vocab apps · Ranking grammar apps