Copy native speakers and copy videos etc Let native speakers correct you. I think it's the best and fastest way - "I live so therefore I can play my guitar live" - how do you know how to pronounce either example of "live"? It's a very hard and slow way to learn how from books, it's very fast and easy to copy - so speak a lot - and let people correct you - it's how I learned.

I have found a friend willing to sit with me and say Chinese words. Now that I have been doing it, I see the value of this practice. Now that I know this is the case, if I did not have the help, I would likely be willing to pay some amount. It will have great value if I keep it up. I think it is much more effective than films, where you only hear the words quickly -and only once. Try it and see.