Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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119. Gamify your learning & Who has the best Chinese?
22/12/2020 Duration: 51min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 […]
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Brennan’s Company Asked Him to Learn Chinese
16/12/2020 Duration: 47minMany members of The Mandarin Blueprint Method decided to learn Chinese for love of the language, culture, or to pursue romance. Brennan Pimpinella’s motivation, however, is far more specific. His company set him the assignment of becoming fluent and literate in Chinese so they can more easily liaise with their Chinese counterparts. Luckily for Brennan’s […]
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118. Shocking Native Mandarin Speakers
15/12/2020 Duration: 01h01min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 […]
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117. Chinese Idioms
08/12/2020 Duration: 42min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 […]
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Oscar Haglund shares his awesome progress with Mandarin Blueprint
07/12/2020 Duration: 34minOscar is a software developer who found our curriculum fascinating due to its super logical structure. He wants to become proficient in Mandarin Chinese to better communicate with his wife's family and keep up with his son's Chinese instruction. Due to Oscar's suggestions in this interview, we decided to add more practice material for improving listening skills to our course. Let's hear what he has to say!
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Peter Byrd Finally Found Success In Mandarin After 20 Years Of Trying
01/12/2020 Duration: 20minPeter is a professional ballroom dance teacher who has been trying to learn Mandarin Chinese for 20 years, with limited success. After using the MB curriculum, this has all changed for the better. Now, he can't wait to start conversing with his Chinese students in Mandarin!
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116. Beginner Or Intermediate?
01/12/2020 Duration: 42minIn this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke answers questions for beginners and also intermediate learners.
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115. A New Chinese Learning Landscape
24/11/2020 Duration: 01h52minIn this week's episode of the MB Podcast Phil is telling us all about the new Chinese learning landscape they are bringing in.
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114. When to Speak & Foundation Building
17/11/2020 Duration: 48minIn this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke tells us about when it is the right time to start speaking Chinese.
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113. Chinese Vocab Mnemonics
10/11/2020 Duration: 01h14min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 […]
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111. But WHY, though?
27/10/2020 Duration: 01h15min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 […]
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Nick Sims on Balancing Family, Career & Learning Chinese
21/10/2020 Duration: 34minNick is one of the top contributors to the Mandarin Blueprint Method course, and we were thrilled to speak with him about his experience. We were hugely impressed by his commitment to several projects and responsibilities, so we’re sure you will be as inspired as we are.
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110. Language Mastery
20/10/2020 Duration: 01h27min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 […]
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109. Making Mnemonics for Memorizing Chinese Words
13/10/2020 Duration: 49minIn this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke teaches us about how to make mnemonics for memorizing Chinese words.
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108. Grinding vs. Gear-Shifting
06/10/2020 Duration: 01h06minIn this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us more about learning Mandarin Chinese in a graded way.
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Interview with Kairi Shikari
01/10/2020 Duration: 32minPlease enjoy this free-ranging conversation about language learning in general and Chinese acquisition in particular with Kairi Shikari.
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107. Noticing Language Patterns Through Consistent Exposure
29/09/2020 Duration: 44min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 […]
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Interview with Paul Schutz
24/09/2020 Duration: 28minPaul Schutz came to his interest in Mandarin Chinese by first following his interest in Chinese Traditional Medicine & Daoism.
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106. Learning Grammar vs. Acquiring Grammar
22/09/2020 Duration: 01h15minIn this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil teaches us the difference between learning and acquiring Chinese Grammar.
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Interview with Joe Sutcliffe
17/09/2020 Duration: 35minJoe Sutcliffe is currently studying a double masters in International Relations and Chinese Politics/Economics across Monash and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Prior to this, he graduated with distinction with a degree in International Business from Monash University. He is an intern at the Australian Centre for Education and Training – Global. We had a great […]