The Frustrated Learner and the Sound of Progress
You Can Learn Chinese
English - April 13, 2024 00:01 - 24 minutes - 56.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 116 ratingsLanguage Learning Education Society & Culture Places & Travel reading_in_chinese chinese_self_study popup_chinese hsk_4 hsk_2 mandarin_companion mandarin_chinese learning_chinese learning_chinese_tones talk_chinese Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Hosts Jared and John discuss the frustrations of a learner who came to John for help, particularly with pinyin and differentiation of similar sounds in Chinese. They explore why learners often misapply English pronunciation rules to pinyin and how comprehensible input can ease the learning curve. This episode is not just a deep dive into the phonetic and perceptual aspects of learning Chinese; it's also a heartening reminder that while the journey to fluency can be fraught with frustration, tailored strategies and persistent effort can lead to meaningful progress.
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