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Learning Chinese in China

Learning to Fail. Failing to Succeed. An Interview with FluentU.

For most people, the biggest challenge to learning a foreign language is getting comfortable with making the inevitable…

A vendor makes Xizhou Baba in Yunnan Province.

A Delicious Gift to the Chinese Language Student

Recently I had the opportunity to collaborate with two new companies that are creating beautiful products that…

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A Language Guide to Chinese Convenient Stores

I’m a visual learner, and I remember and retain best when I can associate an idea with…

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Testing the Broadcast Waters with Google+ Hangouts

Testing out new technology is always exciting. Doing it live is even more exhilarating. On March 22nd, I hosted my first Hangout on…

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Let the Red Envelopes Fly for Chinese New Year

Chinese New Years is infamous for fireworks, dumplings, the largest human migration twice within the span of…

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Ed Thompson: Music and Meditation in China

Ed Thompson is an intriguing man. Tall, slender and gentle, the man doesn’t walk, but glides smoothly…

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