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Mandarin Blueprint

247 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratings

Mandarin Blueprint is the most ambitious online Chinese learning curriculum ever attempted. Not only because it integrates pronunciation, characters, vocabulary & grammar acquisition materials, but more importantly because it teaches how to relate everything you need to know about Chinese to your personal lived experience.

Everything about your past is a potential connection you can make to Mandarin, and we're experts at helping you find them. Not to mention, Chinese is a super cool language! Once you get several characters under your belt, you're going to have a paradigm shift about language. Meaning is expressed using entirely different component parts, and we've only become more fascinated by it the deeper we've delved into it. Join Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins as we explore not only Chinese but how connecting Mandarin to our past lived experiences helped us learn in a fraction of the time.

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Episodes

183. Find Your “Why”

August 02, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us why it is important to find your why for learning Mandarin Chinese.

182. 3050 Characters Learned & Goodbye China!

July 18, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil announces that he is leaving China for his fiancée, how romantic!

181. Acquisition “习得 xídé”

July 05, 2022 01:00 - 35 minutes - 64.9 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke talks about the best way in going about acquisition with Mandarin Chinese.

180. “Standing Ovation” for The Mandarin Immersion Masterclass

June 21, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 153 MB

0:00 Affiliate Link & Reviews Become a Mandarin Blueprint Affiliate Leave us a Google Business Review 🙂 Leave us a Facebook Review Legends of Language Learning Free Course 2:18 Comments & Emails Nick Jensen by Email Hi Phil, My first impressions of this course are really good – it’s focused on application, with enough foundational […]

179. Legends of Language Learning is Available (Free)

June 07, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 67.5 MB

In this week's episode of the MB, Podcast Luke has exciting news. The new course Legends of Language Learning is available for free.

178. NEW COURSE – Mandarin Immersion Masterclass

May 24, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil has exiting news about our new course - Mandarin Immersion Masterclass.

177. “Achieving What I Once Found Impossible”

May 10, 2022 01:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

176. Struggling to Recall What You Learn? Focus Is Key

April 26, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 81.8 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us focusing is key if you are struggling with recalling what you learnt.

175. Legends of Language Learning

April 12, 2022 02:23 - 55 minutes - 128 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us all about the legends of Chinese language learning.

174. Consume Enough Chinese and You WILL Be Able to Produce It

March 29, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 80.7 MB

In this week's episode, Luke tells us to consume enough Mandarin Chinese and then you will be able to produce yourself as well.

Andrew Methven – Founder of Slow Chinese 每周漫闻

March 17, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 35.6 MB

In this video, we’ll learn about Andrew Methven’s “Slow Chinese 每周漫闻.” You can sign up for the Slow Chinese newsletter at www.slowchinese.net

173. Making Immersion Automatic

March 15, 2022 01:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us about the best ways to make Mandarin Immersion automatic and easier.

172. See Yourself as a “Mandarin Chinese Fanatic”

March 01, 2022 13:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us how to easily become a Mandarin Chinese fanatic.

171. New Course: Habit Building Bootcamp

February 15, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 182 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil announces a brand new course, the Habit Building Bootcamp.

What if You’re Way More Capable Than You Think at Learning Mandarin? Interview with Keith Travis

February 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

This is part 2 of Keith Travis' case study and he changed our perception about how fast someone can go through The Mandarin Blueprint Method.

170. Inspiring Progress Reports From MB Members

February 01, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 81.6 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke reads out some inspiring progress reports from Mandarin Blueprint members.

169. Mandarin Blueprint Advanced Course Released

January 17, 2022 01:00 - 49 minutes - 90.9 MB

In this week's episode Phil has some exiting news. We have now released the Mandarin Blueprint Advanced Course so you can learn even more.

168. The Many Mandarin Milestones

January 04, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutes - 109 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us about the many milestones you can reach learning Mandarin.

167. A Pep Talk for Intermediate Mandarin Learners

December 21, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 82.2 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke gives advice for those that are stuck learning Chinese.

166. “The Beginning is More Than Half of the Whole”

December 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 152 MB

In this week's episode of the Podcast Phil teaches us that beginning is more than half of the whole Chinese learning journey.

165. Chinese Listening Immersion

December 07, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 103 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us how important Chinese listening immersion is to become fluent.

164. The Community Makes Mandarin Blueprint Work

November 16, 2021 01:00 - 39 minutes - 73.7 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us how the community is a key part to make Mandarin Blueprint work.

163. Explaining Subtle Differences Between Some Common Mandarin Words

November 09, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 84.5 MB

In this week's episode Luke explains the subtle differences between some common Mandarin Words with some example usages.

162. “I Passed!” A Mandarin Blueprint Success Story

October 26, 2021 01:00 - 44 minutes - 81.6 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us about Lynn's success story of passing the HSK 3 exam.

161. The Mandarin Blueprint Upper-Intermediate Course

October 19, 2021 01:00 - 37 minutes - 69.4 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us exciting news about the Upper-Intermediate Course.

160. Your Life Raft for Mandarin Chinese

October 12, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 61.4 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Luke tells us about having a life raft for Mandarin to make it easier to stay motivated.

159. ‘Bordering on Witchcraft’ Chinese Memory Techniques

October 05, 2021 01:00 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint podcast Phil tells us about Chinese Memory Techniques that almost border on Witchcraft.

158. Reading Chinese Unlocks Your True Potential

September 28, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 109 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us about how reading Chinese can unlock your true potential.

Anne Giles – The Enlightened Way to Learn Mandarin

September 23, 2021 15:00 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MB

Phil and Anne discuss her blog post "Anne Giles - Learning Mandarin Chinese Efficiently with Mandarin Blueprint" in this case study.

157. Intermediate Chinese Learning Plateau

September 21, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us all about the Intermediate Chinese Learning Plateau.

156. Advanced Comparisons, Rote Learning, Shadowing, and More

September 14, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us about Advanced comparisons, rote learning, shadowing and more.

155. Habits for Chinese, Habits for Life

September 07, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 101 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

154. Saving You From Chinese Insanity

August 31, 2021 01:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

153. New Graded Readers Coming

August 24, 2021 01:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

Unlocking the Mandarin World with Alex Heslop

August 18, 2021 15:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

In this case study we discuss various topics including Alex's Chinese learning experience before finding Mandarin Blueprint.

152. How to say receive and regularly in chinese

August 17, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

Study Buddies Christine & Rebecca Share their Stories

August 14, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 98.6 MB

In this interview, we speak with Mandarin Blueprint members about the value of finding study buddy and learning Chinese as an intermediate.

151. Chinese Characters Are the Most Important

August 10, 2021 01:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

Interview with Peter Kopp – “Your teaching is the best I’ve seen”

August 04, 2021 15:00 - 28 minutes - 50.3 MB

Peter has already completed Phase 2 of our foundation course and is now smashing his way through Phase 3, where he’s starting to read Chinese without pinyin. Peter is learning Chinese primarily to communicate better with his wife and Chinese friends. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on how The Mandarin Blueprint Method has helped him do this.

150. Learning 100 Chinese Characters a Day

August 03, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

HSK 3 Level in 9 Weeks Using The Mandarin Blueprint Method – Keith Travis Interview

July 28, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 84 MB

After only 9 weeks of using The Mandarin Blueprint Method course, Keith managed to pass an official HSK 3 test paper. Here's how he did it...

149. You Never Thought This Was Possible

July 27, 2021 01:00 - 43 minutes - 80.2 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

Rebecca Wheble – Thoughts On Completing The Mandarin Blueprint Method Intermediate Course

July 21, 2021 15:00 - 27 minutes - 49.1 MB

Rebecca shares her experience of the last two years with Mandarin Blueprint and what it's like being an intermediate learner.

148. 1000 Characters in One Week (Holy Smokes)

July 20, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Donate to Create The Mandarin Blueprint Advanced Course! Help us fund the creation of the MB Advanced Course: Go Fund Me: https://gofund.me/f9eafc35 PayPal: https://paypal.me/mbadvancedcourse 欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast […]

147. What Does Your Study Schedule Look Like?

July 13, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 108 MB

欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: https://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast/ The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online curriculum. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and comments, discuss topics related to China […]

146. You’re Not Good Enough to Learn Chinese

July 06, 2021 01:00 - 39 minutes - 72 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us all the latest news about the MB course.

Chad’s New Success with Mandarin Chinese

July 04, 2021 03:00 - 35 minutes - 62.5 MB

This case study is about Chad's new success with Chinese since discovering Mandarin Blueprint

145. Consume Chinese

June 29, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 158 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us the easiest way to consume Chinese on a daily basis.

144. Spy-level Chinese

June 22, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us how you can learn spy-level Chinese with Mandarin Blueprint.

143. Dawning Familiarity with Mandarin

June 15, 2021 01:01 - 1 hour - 121 MB

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells of about the dawning familiarity with Mandarin.

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