{"id":54209,"date":"2018-01-22T20:19:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T12:19:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/?p=54209"},"modified":"2019-03-21T18:06:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T10:06:06","slug":"mastering-chinese-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/mastering-chinese-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #26: Mastering Chinese"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the podcast I have a conversation with Phil, one half of the Chengdu-based Chinese language program called Mandarin Blueprint. Our conversation covers many areas of language acquisition, in both formal and informal settings, and includes a ton of useful tips for Chinese learners in particular. Phil speaks tremendous Chinese and has, with his business partner Luke, created a comprehensive program for guiding students online and in Chengdu toward mastery in Chinese.<\/p>\n<h2>Topics Discussed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How Phil was the first recipient of Chengdu&#8217;s entrepreneurship visa<\/li>\n<li>The shortcomings of studying Chinese in a Chinese university<\/li>\n<li>Rapidly acquiring elite-level Chinese to pass HSK 6<\/li>\n<li>The Mandarin Blueprint ideology which Phil promotes<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;Heisig Method&#8221;, memory palaces, and more language acquisition tricks<\/li>\n<li>Tools &amp; resources for advancing your learning<\/li>\n<li>Phil&#8217;s daily routine for improving his Chinese<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Download &amp; Stream Links<\/h2>\n<p><em>Note: this podcast has chapters which you can use to navigate to different topics in the conversation. These will appear only if you are listening to the podcast app which supports chapters. If you are using an iPhone, we suggest <a href=\"http:\/\/www.overcast.fm\">Overcast<\/a> which is a free download.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast26.mp3\">Download Podcast #26<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Or click below to listen to the podcast now through your browser.<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-54209-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast26.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast26.mp3\">https:\/\/www.chengduliving.com\/podcasts\/chengduliving.com_podcast26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>You can also search for the podcast in your favorite podcasting app (ours is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/overcast.fm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overcast<\/a>, which we highly recommend for iPhone users).<\/p>\n<p>If you enjoy the podcast, please share it!\u00a0Follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chengduliving\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chengduliving\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date with Chengdu Living content.<\/p>\n<h2>Mandarin Blueprint&#8217;s Hanzi Movie Method<\/h2>\n<p>For a limited time, Mandarin Blueprint is offering a deep discount on their &#8220;Hanzi Movie Method&#8221; program. 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