StillHammer
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- Created Universal Language Learning Framework (ULLF v1.1)
- Built complete learning system for 73 chapters across 5 books
- Setup folder structure with 18 README.md files
- Created learning plans (EN + CN for Tingting)
- Defined monthly cycle, SRS system, exams, and tracking
- Setup daily logs, weekly summaries, monthly sit reps
- Ready to start learning
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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# My Chinese Learning Plan
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## The Goal
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Learn Chinese well enough to have real conversations with my wife. No more struggling to express myself - I want to speak naturally and understand her when she talks to me.
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## What I'm Working With
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I have 5 textbooks from my intermediate Chinese course:
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- **Speaking book** (Kouyu) - 12 chapters, pretty thick
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- **Composition book** (Hanyu) - 13 chapters, the longest one
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- **Reading book** (LEDU) - 12 chapters, lots of vocabulary
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- **Listening book** (Tingli) - 30 chapters, but they're short
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- **Writing book** (Xiezuo) - 6 chapters, pretty quick
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That's 73 chapters total. If I keep a good pace, I can finish everything in about 10 months.
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## My Weekly Routine
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I'm keeping it simple - same thing every week so I don't have to think about it:
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**Monday**: Speaking practice (Kouyu)
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**Tuesday**: Composition work (Hanyu)
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**Wednesday**: Reading (LEDU)
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**Thursday**: Listening (Tingli)
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**Friday**: Writing (Xiezuo)
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**Saturday**: Catch-up day - review weak spots or make up missed work
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**Sunday**: Free day - life happens, so this is my buffer
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Each day takes 1-2 hours. The most important part? I practice speaking EVERY day, even if it's just 15-20 minutes of talking to myself or shadowing audio. Speaking is my weakest skill, so it needs daily attention.
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## How the Month Works
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### Weeks 1-3: Learning and Reviewing
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I alternate between learning new chapters and reviewing old ones. Some days I tackle fresh material, other days I go back and reinforce what I learned before.
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The pattern roughly works out to:
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- 2-3 new chapters per week
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- 3-4 review sessions per week
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- 6 days of study (with Sunday free)
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When I finish a chapter, it doesn't just disappear. It comes back for review:
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- Next day: Quick vocab check (10 minutes)
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- 3 days later: Redo some exercises (20 minutes)
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- 1 week later: Practice speaking/writing with that content (30 minutes)
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- 2 weeks later: More advanced practice
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- 1 month later: It shows up on the monthly exam
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This spaced repetition keeps things fresh in my memory.
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### Week 4: Exam Week
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Instead of grinding through new material all month, I take the fourth week to test myself properly. One exam per day:
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**Monday**: Speaking exam
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**Tuesday**: Composition exam
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**Wednesday**: Reading exam
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**Thursday**: Listening exam
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**Friday**: Writing exam
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**Saturday**: Grade everything and see where I stand
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**Sunday**: Write up a monthly report
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The exams are real - no shortcuts. I need to score above 80% to truly pass. Between 50-80% means I'm struggling with that skill and need to focus on it more. Below 50% is a red flag that I need to seriously review before moving forward.
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## Why This Works for Me
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**No decision fatigue**: Monday is always speaking day. I never wake up wondering "what should I study today?"
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**Realistic flexibility**: Life isn't perfect. That's why Saturday is catch-up day and Sunday is completely free. If I miss a day during the week, I can make it up on Saturday. If I have a rough week, Sunday is there as backup.
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**Accountability**: Every month ends with exams and a report. I can't hide from the numbers. I'll share these reports with my wife so she can see my progress (and keep me honest).
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**Balanced development**: I'm not just doing the fun stuff. Every skill gets its day, including the ones I'm bad at.
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## The Games
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Learning from a textbook can be boring, so I'm building 3 mini-games for every chapter:
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1. **Vocabulary game**: Matching Chinese words to meanings, quick quizzes, flashcards
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2. **Grammar game**: Building sentences, transforming patterns, filling in blanks
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3. **Production game**: Real scenarios where I have to speak or write using what I learned
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These make the review sessions way more engaging than just re-reading notes.
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## Tracking Progress
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I keep a simple daily log:
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- What chapter I worked on
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- How much time I spent
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- Whether I did my speaking practice
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- What went well and what was hard
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- Current streak of consecutive days
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At the end of each month, I generate a report showing:
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- How many chapters I completed
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- My exam scores
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- My consistency (did I actually study most days?)
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- What I'm good at and what needs work
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- Goals for next month
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This report gets shared with my wife. It's my way of staying accountable.
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## The Timeline
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At my current pace (about 9 new chapters per month), I'll finish all 73 chapters in roughly 8-9 months. Add in the review time and exam weeks, and I'm looking at about a year total.
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**3 months in**: About a third of the way through
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**6 months in**: Over halfway, should be noticeably more confident
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**9 months in**: All chapters completed
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**12 months in**: Everything mastered, speaking fluently with my wife
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## Starting This Week
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The plan is ready. Now I just need to:
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1. Pick which chapters to start with
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2. Do my first Monday (speaking day)
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3. Log it in my daily tracker
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4. Keep the streak going
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5. Show up every day, even if it's just for 30 minutes
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The system is simple. The routine is clear. No more overthinking - just consistent work, one day at a time, until I can speak Chinese naturally with my wife.
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That's the plan.
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**Note**: The plan might change with time but that's my working framework at least.
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