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#3 Chinese Dual Immersion: It's Been Going On Longer Than You Think
#3 Chinese Dual Immersion: It's Been Going On Longer Than You Think
In this episode, Jared asks John how his Chinese became so good, Chinese that is so good that he once asked him the word... Read more
7 Feb 2019
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57mins
Ranked #2
#22 Going from "Learning to Read" to "Reading to Learn"
#22 Going from "Learning to Read" to "Reading to Learn"
John and Jared discuss some of the latest research about how we learn to read in Chinese. This episode is packed with in... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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#26 End of Year Special
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#21 How Important is Chinese Culture When Learning Chinese?
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#7 The Myth of Learning Chinese Like a Child
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#24 The 4 Types of Tone Mistakes
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#13 The Four Keys to Learning Chinese You Need to Know
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#11 How to Build Reading Fluency
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#23 Pinyin Over Characters: the Crippling Crutch
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#5 Writing Characters: Is It Worth Your Time?
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#14 How to Pronounce Like a Pro
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#25 Christmas in China
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#16 How to Build Listening Skills
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#19 How to Find Your Motivation
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#8 Tones, Music, and Confidence
#8 Tones, Music, and Confidence
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