A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
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Got a burning language learning question? I’m Olly Richards and I've learned 8 languages through stories. Every Wednesday, I answer your questions and chat to world-class language experts. Whether you're learning Spanish, German, Japanese, or something else, tune in for insider tips and practical strategies to get fluent fast. Each week you get: - Answers to your biggest language learning challenges - Story-based techniques to accelerate your progress - Tried and tested tips from my 25+ year ...
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Slow Chinese Learn Chinese Chinesisch Lernen nihao, I have been teaching Chinese in China and in various institutions in Switzerland for over 20 years. My major is Chinese Language and Literature in Education and also have a Master degree in Educational Management from UK. I am from Beijing. Currently I live in Switzerland. I enjoy teaching Chinese. I do hope, my Podcast will help you improve your Chinese.
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Chinese Language Convo Club - Casual Chinese Speaking Practice
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This podcast series offers a talk-show-style approach to exploring Chinese language and culture. As a long-time student of Chinese, I’m joined by Vicky Zhang, my friend and a seasoned Chinese teacher. Alongside us, we’ll sometimes feature a guest or two—some teaching Chinese, others stepping into the shoes of learners, just like me. Language learning is a collaborative journey, and we invite anyone with something to contribute to join us along the way. While we’re not an immersion-style podc ...
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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy! In this Intermediate Level Podcast Feed, explore broader contexts and applications of frequently used expressions needed to navigate comfortably in a Mandarin speaking environment. Deepen your knowledge on current affairs while learning and increase your confidence level in speaking Chinese. Expand your Mandarin Chinese learning experience by also SUBSCRIBING to ChinesePod - Beginner and ChinesePod - Advanced Podcast channels. For a more in de ...
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"Conversations about Language Teaching" is a podcast of unscripted discussions of language teaching, drawing on both research and classroom & online language teaching. If you like thinking deeply about issues of classroom language teaching and how those relate to research and theory, this podcast might be for you. Reed & Diane, the hosts, base our knowledge of language teaching on research we've read & done, theoretical views of language acquisition, our experiences as language teachers and ...
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A podcast dedicated to learning languages and living in overseas. How do you find the time, energy and motivation to learn a language while holding down a full time job? Tune in to find out how one expat makes time each and every day to learn and teach languages.
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As a French learner who speaks six languages, I share honest reflections, stories, and conversations about language, culture, and personal growth. From learning French while living in England to exploring what languages teach us about courage, identity, and connection — this podcast invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover the beauty of communication. For learners, francophiles, and curious minds who believe languages aren’t just tools, but windows to who we are. 🌍💬
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There are so many -- SO MANY -- people learning Chinese these days, but there’s so much more to learning Chinese than just, like, memorizing characters. Taiwanese-American millennial Patricia Liu is an actual, living, breathing high school Mandarin teacher here to help you make sense of it all. This podcast is where you’ll find frank, honest discussions about Chinese learning and teaching, as well as how language shapes people’s identities and stories.
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Learn Chinese with ease! Talk Chineasy brings you 7-minute daily Chinese lessons. Each day, ShaoLan and a special guest share interesting cultural insights and stories as they teach you a useful Chinese phrase. Our amazing guests include rock stars, artists, CEOs, professors, adventurists, scientists, and more. You’ll discover the rich culture behind the most widely spoken language while learning how to converse in essential Mandarin Chinese. ✨ Explore various topics, special guests, and ins ...
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Best practices for teachers who teach world languages on a cart. Examples in Spanish, Japanese, French, German, and Chinese.
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Insights from non native Chinese speakers on how they learned Mandarin and what they are doing with it now.
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Learn Mandarin in a Fun & Relaxing Way ^_^ Hello! I am Amy Lin. I am an online 1-1 language teacher and a language learner 😀 I got into teaching by accident in 2013. I love teaching. It is amazing and fun meeting people from all over the world, and I love helping them with their Mandarin journey. Through this podcast, I hope to help more people get started with their Mandarin journey. I love making my lessons fun so occasionally you might have to deal with my not so funny jokes hehe.
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Greetings from teacher Dee. I am welcoming everyone on board. I am teacher Dee and I am an ESL teacher, corporate trainer and I am based in Shanghai, China. I have been teaching English since 1998 and I have helped hundreds of students and adults learning English for different purposes. I have taught English as a second language to French speaking learners, Japanese speaking learners, Korean speaking learners, Chinese speaking learners and Russian speaking learners. It is my pleasure to help ...
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What is Hokkien Dialect? Hokkien is a dialect of Min Nan Chinese spoken in southern Fujian, Malaysia, Taiwan, and by many overseas Chinese throughout Southeast Asia. And in this iHokkien Podcast, we're gonna teach you how to SPEAK Penang Hokkien Dialect!
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Unicorn teachers are of the magical teacher kind. We are full of fantastic adventures, as we travel across the world every day we "step" into our virtual classrooms. We are ESL teachers. What is that? One might ask... It is teaching English as a Second Language. Here, you'll find lots of fun and interesting stories from myself, as well as other awesome teachers of the online teaching realm!
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Language Matters by Diplomatic Language Services
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You don’t need a PhD in linguistics to explore interesting, unique features of different languages. In this podcast, “Language Matters” by Diplomatic Language Services, we make language accessible to everyday people by discussing features which may not exist in other languages. For instance, unless you have studied a Slavic language, you may not be familiar with “verbs of motion”, but we can teach you! Join us each episode as we host experts to discuss how these unique features impact learni ...
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🎙️ Welcome to ESL Talk – A Podcast for English Teachers, by English Teachers! 🌟 Are you an ESL teacher, English teacher, Content creator, or Online educator? 🌍📚 ESL Talk is a podcast designed just for you. 🎧✨ Join our passionate, expert hosts, Daniel and Fey, along with a stellar lineup of guests from the world of ESL. These include award-winning authors, published Ph.D. scholars, Nobel Prize winners, successful business leaders in education and edtech, and the top 1% of English teaching soc ...
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Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
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Chengdu Living is a blog about life in the Sichuan Capital, authored by expat residents since 2010. We analyze and discuss facets of the lifestyle and culture we encounter in China, in the form of blog posts and an active discussion forum. On the podcast we talk about our lives in Chengdu and share our observations and experiences with listeners living in the city, elsewhere in China, and abroad.
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Join Mandarin teacher Lin Lin and presenter Mark as they teach you the basics of Mandarin Chinese. In this podcast you'll be learning just enough Mandarin to get by on a holiday or business trip to China - and to impress Mandarin speakers everywhere! Each lesson includes just over one minute of language-learning content, so there's no excuse not to learn! Remember - even a few phrases of a language can help you make friends and enjoy travel more.
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Formerly known as "Ganbei", which focused on business in China, the Asia Business Podcast broadens the show to Asia as a whole. We continue to interview some of the leading entrepreneurs and industry experts on cross-border business in the region and globally. The lead host is Art Dicker, a long time corporate lawyer who is fluent in Chinese, with 16 years experience in Asia. Art is a graduate of Princeton and GW Law with a MBA from the University of Southern California. www.asiabusinesspod.com
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In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "oxygen" in Chinese.
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Upper-intermediate | Adopting a Chinese Child
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The Chinese are well aware that many foreigners are adopting Chinese babies. Many of these foreigners even return to China with their children, introducing the land of their heritage to them. But what does the average Chinese person think about this phenomenon? Listen in on one such conversation in this lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q9
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q9 男：您好，请问我能换一下面试的时间吗？我家里突然有点儿急事儿。 女：对不起，先生，面试都是按顺序安排好的。 问：女的是什么意思？C A 面试很重要 B 不用担心面试 C 不能改变顺序 D 下次早点儿来By Ellen Laoshi
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511: The ONLY study habit that actually makes you fluent
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👉 Grab your FREE Language Goal Planner: https://l.storylearning.com/set_goals Success in language learning almost always comes down to a very small number of things done well. Successful language learners understand what those few things are, and they do them very consistently and very well. And thanks to this episode, you're going to join them. 👉 …
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Maybe you know about the weekly English corner in your local park, but did you know that there are also "music corners?" In China, these informal bands aren't too hard to find (they're the ones with the musical instruments in their hands), and they sometimes even draw quite a crowd. In this lesson, learn the vocabulary for various traditional Chine…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q8
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q8 女：我记得上次关教授把他的手机号码给我了，可是不知道写哪儿了。 男：你当时好像是在记笔记，你看看是不是写在那儿上面了。 问：女的在找什么？D A 手机 B 关教授 C 笔记 D 电话号码By Ellen Laoshi
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In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "wisdom" in Chinese.
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Upper-intermediate | Market Research 3: Assessing the Competition
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In part three of this series, some serious research has been done on the motor home market in China. We're talking market share, we're talking core competitive advantages, we're talking high-end markets and low-end markets. Learn some of this very important marketing speak in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1846…
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10 Things AI Will Never Do Better Than a Chinese Learner
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With AI advancing at lightning speed, many are wondering: Do I still need to learn Chinese? Jared and John say yes, and in this episode, they break down 10 ways your Chinese skills remain AI-proof. These are the kinds of things no app, bot, or translation tool can truly replace. Along the way, you'll hear stories about phone conversations that left…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q7
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q7 男：这个填空题不是很复杂，你再好好想一下。 女：今天上课的时候我没听懂，而且填空题连猜都没办法猜，你教我怎么做吧。 问：女的为什么不会做这个题？C A 很复杂 B 不会猜 C 没听懂 D 没人教By Ellen Laoshi
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Do you prefer to rent things or own them? In China, more and more young people are turning to convenience, flexibility of rental economy! In our latest episode of Takeaway Chinese, Niuniu and Steve talk about all the essential phrases about renting you'll actually use in real life. (01:48) Vocabulary about renting. (06:28) Rent or buy - what's your…
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小确幸: The Chinese Word Reminding Us To Find Joy in Stressful Times (Intermediate)
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Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? In this episode, we talk about the popular Mandarin phrase 小确幸 (xiǎo què xìng) — the Chinese concept of “small but certain happiness” that has become a modern lifestyle mindset across Asia. You’ll learn:• The meaning and origin of 小确幸• Why it became so influential in Chinese culture• How to use 小确幸 naturally in real…
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Special: How to say "considerate 体贴" in Chinese?
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In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "considerate" in Chinese.
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We've all met one of those people that seems to be allergic to everything. Sure, it's not their fault, but that doesn't stop others from being annoyed at the dinner table. In this lesson, learn many sentences patterns related to expressing "allergies," "allergic," and "allergic reaction" in Mandarin Chinese, while also experiencing some fun social …
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q6
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q 女：我女儿明年要考大学了，你觉得是学校重要还是专业重要？ 男：我觉得主要得考虑孩子喜欢学什么。 问：男的认为考大学什么最重要？C A 专业 B 学校 C 兴趣 D 老师By Ellen Laoshi
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Episode 38: ACTFL Teacher Awards as Professional Development
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Send us a text Episode 38: ACTFL Language Teacher Awards as Professional Development Show Notes Guest: Ngan-Ha Ta, PhD Ngan's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nganhata ACTFL Convention & World Languages Expo information: https://www.actfl.org/convention-and-expo Our previous episode with Ngan: Episode 9: Teacher Training https://www.bu…
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510: Why you can understand a language but can't speak
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👉 Grab your FREE Language Goal Planner: https://l.storylearning.com/goal-planner Struggling to bridge the gap between understanding and speaking? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too, specifically when I learned Japanese. Discover the exact steps I took to go from silent to confident Japanese speaker. Links mentioned in this episode: 🗣️ LanguaTalk…
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Upper-intermediate | Market Research 2: Management Report
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So the consumer survey on the potential motorhome market in China has been conducted, and now it's time to present the results to the boss. This lesson, part 2 in an ongoing series, covers the key language for discussing marketing segments in a business setting. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1808…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q5
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q5 老教授对新生说：“从今天起，如果你每天用100个字把自己的生活写下来，毕业时你将会得到一本10多万字的书，内容就是你4年大学生活的美好回忆。” ★ 老师让大家留下美好的回忆。√By Ellen Laoshi
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Special: How to say "newspaper 报纸" in Chinese?
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Whenever I tell people I love French culture, they assume it’s because of Paris, fashion, or luxury brands like Hermès and Chanel — but the truth goes so much deeper. In this episode, I share the meaningful side of French culture that I fell in love with: the real self-love and boundaries, the freedom of expression, the pride in traditions, art and…
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Construction is everywhere in China's major cities. You can't avoid it, so you better learn how to talk about it. In this Chinese lesson, learn not only how to say that a road is under construction, but also learn to describe some of the major machinery on the construction site. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1507…
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SLV | Episode 66 | Does subject-specific language learning work?
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Episode 66! In this episode we discuss the effectiveness of subject-specific language learning. Does it work better than a more generalized approach to learning a language? Many language learning APPs and books as well as many language classes are general in nature, that is, they don't focus on any ONE topic, opting, instead, for a more broader app…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q4
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q4 经过这段时间的学习，他的汉语水平提高了不少，不但可以听懂一些较短的句子，还可以进行简单的交流，现在即使不用翻译也能理解是什么意思了。 ★ 他现在是翻译。×By Ellen Laoshi
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Talking about your body parts in Chinese 身体部位相关的中文表达
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Ever wondered how to talk about body parts in Chinese? In today's "Takeaway Chinese," let's learn the words you hear every day and pick up some fun idioms along the way. Ready for a quick language workout? Let's go! On the show: Niu Honglin & Steve. (04:45) Essential body-parts vocabulary. (17:08) Do English and Chinese share similar expressions?…
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Special: How to say "salesperson 导购" in Chinese?
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In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "salesperson" in Chinese.
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Upper-intermediate | Market Research 1: Consumer Survey
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There's a vast market of billions of consumers in China, so companies are clamoring to get their products in the door. But are all products right for China? It may be wise to conduct a little market research before going all in on the Middle Kingdom. This lesson deals with a consumer survey regarding motor homes in China. Episode link: https://www.…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q3
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q3 多与人交流当然有很多好处。通过交流，你不但可以增加对别人的了解，而且可以从不同的人那里得到不同的知识、经验、快乐等。 ★ 要多跟人交流。√By Ellen Laoshi
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509: The hidden danger of AI language learning
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👉 Grab your FREE Tips for Learning a Language with AI (inside the Bonus section of my FREE StoryLearning Kit): https://l.storylearning.com/fluency_AI The Black Friday offer mentioned in this video is no longer available. If you’ve learned languages in the last week or two, have you used AI? AI has landed like a rock in a pond in the last couple of…
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Intermediate | Giving Instructions to the Ayi
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The middle-class Chinese custom of having an "ayi" (housekeeper) is one that most foreigners can get on board with right away. With the domestic assistance, however, can come language difficulties. In this lesson, learn some of the most importance Mandarin words relating to cleaning the home. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1503…
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Slow Chinese Listening Practice HSK4 Standard Course Lesson 11 Listening Q2 等车的时候，我随便买了本杂志，看了没几页，就看到一个小故事，虽然这个故事不长，但是写得却很好，让我很感动。 ★ 他被那个故事感动了。√By Ellen Laoshi
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Special: How to say "go viral 破圈" in Chinese?
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4 Years Learning French — What Worked and What Didn’t
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After four years of learning French, I’ve made every possible mistake — and learned what truly matters. In this honest reflection, I share what actually worked for me, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently if I could start again. You’ll hear: 📚 The methods that helped me make real progress (and the ones that wasted my time) 🗓 How I fit learning …
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