What is the most effective way of learing Mandarin Chinese fluently?

[oh you mad]

I would like to hear from those who learned mandarin as a second language. Recommend me some good books to start. Thanks

 

[voidemperor]

smart man

 

[iYen]

Suggestions from a black guy from my chinese class who spoke chinese.

Watch chinese cartoons, make chinese friends, and label everything you use in chinese.

 

[powerballin]

Be born Chinese

 

[thegoldenchild]

Rosetta stone

 

[dunksrnice]

Rosetta stone

 

[Nawzlew]

Take a class.

 

[estebii.cho]

Live/study abroad

 

[robotea]

date a chinese girl

 

[prestige]

All of the above ^^

if you cant live there, try to travel or atleast spend time in a chinatown if you have one in your city.

i took spanish in school for years but when i spent a summer in mexico and was fully submerged in the language i learned more than I ever did.

 

[Naruto]

watch tvb dramas

oh mandarin my bad lol thats canto. watch mandarin movies and tv shows. theres so many online