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Mandarin Blueprint

Luke & Phil from Mandarin Blueprintwww.mandarinblueprint.com
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

120. Layers of Chinese Success

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil teaches us about the different layers of success when learning Chinese.

Dec 29, 20201 hr 4 min

Brennan’s Company Asked Him to Learn Chinese

Many 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 […]

Dec 16, 202047 min

118. Shocking Native Mandarin Speakers

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 […]

Dec 15, 20201 hr 2 min

117. Chinese Idioms

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 […]

Dec 08, 202042 min

Oscar Haglund shares his awesome progress with Mandarin Blueprint

Oscar 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!

Dec 07, 202034 min

Peter Byrd Finally Found Success In Mandarin After 20 Years Of Trying

Peter 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!

Dec 01, 202020 min

116. Beginner Or Intermediate?

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Luke answers questions for beginners and also intermediate learners.

Dec 01, 202042 min

115. A New Chinese Learning Landscape

In this week's episode of the MB Podcast Phil is telling us all about the new Chinese learning landscape they are bringing in.

Nov 24, 20201 hr 53 min

113. Chinese Vocab Mnemonics

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 […]

Nov 10, 20201 hr 14 min

112. Two Types of Expat Life in China

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 […]

Nov 03, 20201 hr 33 min

111. But WHY, though?

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 […]

Oct 27, 20201 hr 16 min

110. Language Mastery

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us the news about Mandarin Blueprint being featured on Language Mastery.

Oct 20, 20201 hr 27 min

108. Grinding vs. Gear-Shifting

In this week's episode of the Mandarin Blueprint Podcast Phil tells us more about learning Mandarin Chinese in a graded way.

Oct 06, 20201 hr 7 min

Interview with Kairi Shikari

Please enjoy this free-ranging conversation about language learning in general and Chinese acquisition in particular with Kairi Shikari.

Oct 01, 202033 min

107. Noticing Language Patterns Through Consistent Exposure

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 […]

Sep 29, 202044 min

Interview with Paul Schutz

Paul Schutz came to his interest in Mandarin Chinese by first following his interest in Chinese Traditional Medicine & Daoism.

Sep 24, 202029 min

Interview with Joe Sutcliffe

Joe Sutcliffe is currently studying a double master’s 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 […]

Sep 17, 202036 min

Interview with TJ Chernick

Thomas “TJ” Chernick is the Director of the New York Chapter of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). As Director of nglccNY- he provides opportunities and support for LGBT entrepreneurs, professionals, and allies through activities within a dynamic chamber community that helps redefine NYC’s LGBTQ business community. We had a great time discussing Mandarin learning, his […]

Sep 10, 202054 min

101. Expressing “only” in Mandarin with 才 cái

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 […]

Aug 18, 202053 min
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