Need the most efficient Mandarin study routine possible (45–60 mins/day, speaking-focused). Zero to One
I’m 25M from India and I’ve been visiting China regularly over the last few years because of family work/business connections there. The more time I spend there, the more I’ve realized I genuinely want to learn Mandarin properly.
Mainly because:
I enjoy talking to people from different cultures
I’m curious about Chinese daily life/culture
I want to be able to have real conversations instead of depending on translation/apps
I’d eventually like to become conversational and socially comfortable in China
My biggest constraint is time. I can realistically give around 45 mins–1 hour daily consistently.
My priority is:
speaking
listening
conversation ability
sounding natural
Not really focused on:
handwriting
exams/HSK
heavy grammar study
I currently have access to:
Pimsleur Mandarin
SuperChinese
If you had to design the most efficient daily routine possible for someone in my situation, what would you do?
Would love advice from people who became conversational while balancing work/full-time responsibilities.