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Mandarin Blueprint — 308 episodes
You Don’t Actually Know What 还 Means
This Character Unlocks Chinese Emotion Words
Why Chinese Is More Logical Than English
What Efficient Chinese Study Looks Like
This Habit Is Sabotaging Your Chinese
Stop Watching Chinese Shows (Do this first)
The 4-8 Hours of Chinese You’re Already Wasting Every Day
Why Do Chinese Words All Sound the SAME
25 Sentence Patterns Every Chinese Learner Needs
Chinese Learning Advice That Will Waste Years of Your Life
5 stages of learning Chinese
7 Warning Signs You’re Learning Chinese Wrong
How I Got Fluency in Chinese (As an American Adult)
This Pronunciation Mistake is Ruining Your Chinese
How To Use Chinese Tutors For Fast Fluency
What Happens Inside a 30,000+ Person Chinese Learning Community
The 6 Highest Impact Activities For Learning Chinese
The Hidden Advantage of Learning Chinese After 30
What Does -FLUENT- Chinese Actually Mean
How to Build Speaking Confidence in Chinese
How I’d Learn Chinese If I Only Had 30 Minutes a Day
How to Memorize Any Chinese Word in Seconds
The 80/20 Rule of Chinese
The Math Behind Chinese Fluency (It’s Not What You Think)
Why Smart People Struggle Learning Chinese
Why the Best Chinese Learning Methods Feel Hard
The Secret to Understanding Chinese
How to Start Learning Chinese The Right Way
How To Fix Your Broken Mandarin Pronunciation
We Guaranteed Mandarin Fluency for $10k
How to Use AI To CRUSH Chinese
The 80/20 Rule of Chinese
The Math Behind Chinese Fluency (It’s Not What You Think)
How To Use Flashcards to CRUSH Chinese
The ONE Thing That Guarantees Fluency
8 Beliefs of Successful Chinese Learners
Chinese Learning Experiments
Does Fluent Chinese Feel Impossible?
The Perfect Chinese Study Routine
How to Learn Fluent Chinese Without Native Speakers
Know Chinese Words But Can’t Speak?
5 Ways EGO Destroys Your Progress
How to Make Mandarin FUN
How To Stop Wasting Time Learning Chinese
How I Speak Mandarin With (Almost) Perfect Tones
Not Sure How to Make Progress with Mandarin?
Why You Keep Forgetting The Chinese You Learn
Why Chinese Listening Is So Hard (And How to Fix It)
8 Mindset Shifts That Make Mandarin Fluency Inevitable
This ONE Skill Makes Chinese Learning 10X Easier
6 Myths About Learning Chinese
4 Techniques To Improve Your Spoken Chinese FAST
Learning Chinese Is Simple, Actually
How to Make Chinese Learning Addictive
Read Chinese In 85 Minutes (Without Pinyin)
Why You Keep Quitting Chinese (And How To Fix It)
Why Most Chinese Learners Fail
Saying Sorry in Chinese: Essential Phrases
202. A Homeschooler’s Experience of Mandarin Blueprint
201. “I Need a Dictionary to Understand Myself!”
200. Play the Understanding Game & Win Fluency
199. How AI Can Make Learning Chinese Easier
198. The Dastardly Deed of Decoding Grammar
197. Master 3000+ Chinese Characters in Just One Year (part-time)
196. Two Weeks to Basic Literacy in Chinese
195. How To Find the Time For Learning Chinese
194. The Great Environment 伟大的环境
193. Let’s Set Some 2023 Goals For Learning Chinese
192. Immersing in Love
191. 8 Mistakes Chinese Learners Make
190. Traversing Awe
189. An Enlightening Progress Update from an MB Member
188. 铺床 Making the Bed in Chinese
187. How To Set Daily Goals for Long-Term Success With Chinese
186. What You NEED to BELIEVE to Learn Chinese
185. Shadowing: Deep Not Broad
184. The MB Inner Circle
183. Find Your “Why”
182. 3050 Characters Learned & Goodbye China!
181. Acquisition “习得 xídé”
180. “Standing Ovation” for The Mandarin Immersion Masterclass
179. Legends of Language Learning is Available (Free)
178. NEW COURSE – Mandarin Immersion Masterclass
177. “Achieving What I Once Found Impossible”
176. Struggling to Recall What You Learn? Focus Is Key
175. Legends of Language Learning
174. Consume Enough Chinese and You WILL Be Able to Produce It
Andrew Methven – Founder of Slow Chinese 每周漫闻
173. Making Immersion Automatic
172. See Yourself as a “Mandarin Chinese Fanatic”
171. New Course: Habit Building Bootcamp
What if You’re Way More Capable Than You Think at Learning Mandarin? Interview with Keith Travis
170. Inspiring Progress Reports From MB Members
169. Mandarin Blueprint Advanced Course Released
168. The Many Mandarin Milestones
167. A Pep Talk for Intermediate Mandarin Learners
166. “The Beginning is More Than Half of the Whole”
165. Chinese Listening Immersion
164. The Community Makes Mandarin Blueprint Work
163. Explaining Subtle Differences Between Some Common Mandarin Words
162. “I Passed!” A Mandarin Blueprint Success Story
161. The Mandarin Blueprint Upper-Intermediate Course
160. Your Life Raft for Mandarin Chinese
159. ‘Bordering on Witchcraft’ Chinese Memory Techniques
158. Reading Chinese Unlocks Your True Potential
Anne Giles – The Enlightened Way to Learn Mandarin
157. Intermediate Chinese Learning Plateau
156. Advanced Comparisons, Rote Learning, Shadowing, and More
155. Habits for Chinese, Habits for Life
154. Saving You From Chinese Insanity
153. New Graded Readers Coming
Unlocking the Mandarin World with Alex Heslop
152. How to say receive and regularly in chinese
Study Buddies Christine & Rebecca Share their Stories
151. Chinese Characters Are the Most Important
Interview with Peter Kopp – “Your teaching is the best I’ve seen”
150. Learning 100 Chinese Characters a Day
HSK 3 Level in 9 Weeks Using The Mandarin Blueprint Method – Keith Travis Interview
149. You Never Thought This Was Possible
Rebecca Wheble – Thoughts On Completing The Mandarin Blueprint Method Intermediate Course
148. 1000 Characters in One Week (Holy Smokes)
147. What Does Your Study Schedule Look Like?
146. You’re Not Good Enough to Learn Chinese
Chad’s New Success with Mandarin Chinese
145. Consume Chinese
144. Spy-level Chinese
143. Dawning Familiarity with Mandarin
Yann’s 4th Language is Mandarin, How Is It Learning the MB Way?
Learning Mandarin for Hip-Hop? James’ Chinese Journey
142. Am I Doomed to Fail at Chinese?
141. Progressing Too Slowly?
140. The Mandarin Blueprint – Go Fund Me
Andrew Coleshill Interview No. 2 – Acquiring 80% of Mandarin in 6 Months
139. How “Face” Works in China
138. “I spoke Chinese today!”
137. Starting Over With Mandarin Chinese
136. Finishing Your Foundation & Trusting Your Brain
135. Trust the Chinese Character Process
134. The Inspiring Achievements of Our Members
133. SEAHORSE Memory Technique
132. The Rollercoaster of Mandarin Acquisition
131. Pushing & Pulling Toward Fluency
Kairi Shikari – Interview No. 2
Interview with Benjamin Pence
130. Using Memory Palaces to Make Tones Unforgettable
129. Learn Chinese Grammar By Yourself
128. How to Master Any Mandarin Sound
Adam DiFrisco – Bilingual Tour Guide on How He Mastered Mandarin
127. What’s Special About Mandarin & Happy CNY!
Gyms, GTD & Mandarin Blueprint – An Interview w/ Nathan Holiday
126. Mr. T Loans His Hook Swords to Janet Jackson
Interview with John Nomura – University Learning vs. Mandarin Blueprint
125. Translating the Untranslatable
A Pro User’s Pro Tips – Interview with Christine Anderssen
124. Analyzing Chinese vs. Acquiring Chinese
Betting on Fluency – a Chat with Robert Toms
123. Learning Goals for 2021
Interview with Chris Young on Study Techniques, Motivation & Understanding China
122. How to Use 把 bǎ in Chinese
The DRAGON Lady! Becca’s Business Benefits from Chinese
121. The Two-headed (Friendly) Monster of Chinese Fluency
120. Layers of Chinese Success
119. Gamify your learning & Who has the best Chinese?
Brennan’s Company Asked Him to Learn Chinese
118. Shocking Native Mandarin Speakers
117. Chinese Idioms
Oscar Haglund shares his awesome progress with Mandarin Blueprint
Peter Byrd Finally Found Success In Mandarin After 20 Years Of Trying
116. Beginner Or Intermediate?
115. A New Chinese Learning Landscape
114. When to Speak & Foundation Building
113. Chinese Vocab Mnemonics
112. Two Types of Expat Life in China
111. But WHY, though?
Nick Sims on Balancing Family, Career & Learning Chinese
110. Language Mastery
109. Making Mnemonics for Memorizing Chinese Words
108. Grinding vs. Gear-Shifting
Interview with Kairi Shikari
107. Noticing Language Patterns Through Consistent Exposure
Interview with Paul Schutz
106. Learning Grammar vs. Acquiring Grammar
Interview with Joe Sutcliffe
105. Patience and Consistency in Learning Mandarin
Interview with TJ Chernick
104. Softening Tone of Voice with 呢 ne
103. Saying “Not this, but that” in Mandarin
102. Traveling China Speaking Mandarin
“I would recommend your system to absolutely anybody who’s learning Chinese” – Jonathan Glazier
“When you speak to a person in their own language, it goes to their heart” – Roger Milford
101. Expressing “only” in Mandarin with 才 cái
100. The MB Podcast Turns 100! A Special Message From Luke & Phil
Dr. Chris Thompson: “Fundamentally unique and more correct than most language courses”
99. And in Chinese and With in Chinese
98. Expressing “not only…but also” in Mandarin
Jason Pon: Mandarin Blueprint Kept Me Disciplined
97. Two Ways to Say “Or” in Mandarin Chinese
Interview with John Morrison
96. Using “zai” in Chinese
Interview with William Digby
95. Despite 虽然 in Mandarin Chinese
Interview with Chris Boyd
94. How to Say “If” in Chinese
Interview with Darren Reger
93. Reasons & Actions in Mandarin Chinese
Trey’s using Mandarin to enhance his life
Heath’s Found His “Language Kit” at Mandarin Blueprint
【CASE STUDY】Rosan Bishwakarma: Our Star Student
92. How to Say “But” in Chinese
Eleanor is Impressing Her Chinese Colleagues
91. How ‘Far Away’ Are You? Chinese Character 离 lí
90. How to Say “And” & “With” in Mandarin
89. 对 duì Isn’t Always ‘Correct’
88. The Thrill of Reading (and Understanding) Chinese
87. Changes, Omissions & Wigwams in Chinese
86. How to Say “Towards” in Chinese
【Case Study】Rick’s Mandarin Success
85. Mastering Mandarin in the Modern World
“The Best Part About MB is That It’s Fun” – Faraz
84. How to Use 从 cóng “From”
83. How to Use 为 wèi in Mandarin Chinese
“You Don’t Need to Look Elsewhere for a Chinese Course” – Rudolf
82. How to Use 地
81. How to Become Literate in Mandarin in Less Than a Year
80. Emphasizing Details In Mandarin
【CASE STUDY】Dom Loves Recommending MB
Neil’s Improving His Life in Taiwan with Mandarin Blueprint
79. How to Change Your Tone of Voice in Chinese
78. Mandarin Adverbs of Time
77. Always? Sometimes? Often? Seldom?
【CASE STUDY】Howard Goes From Skeptic to Believer in Mandarin Blueprint
【CASE STUDY】Kika Learns About Her Chinese Grandfather by Using Mandarin Blueprint
76. Mandarin Adverbs of Range
75. How Much Do You Love Me on Valentine’s Day?
74. How to say “No” in Mandarin
73. Coronavirus Update from Mandarin Blueprint
72. Expansion Complete!
71. How to Use The Most Common Character in Chinese 的
70. Learn Chinese Grammar
69. 1000s of Brains Are Better Than One
68. How to Maintain a Positive Mindset When Learning Chinese
67. Learning, Reviewing & Acquiring Mandarin Chinese
66. How to Achieve Mandarin Fluency in Six Months
65. Zero Days Off – Ben Metcalf Case Study
64. Turning Water Into Juice
63. Characters: Gotta Catch ’em All!
62. ‘Today is the Day I Die!’
61. Lesley Nearly Quit Learning Mandarin Before Mandarin Blueprint!
60. How To Build & Maintain A Study Habit
59. Don’t Over-think!
58. How to Stop Struggling With Mandarin
57. Zero Days Off
56. The Intermediate Struggle
55. Pinnochio Revives Sinéad O’Connor
54. Imaginer Discretion is Advised
53. Zoolander And His Siamese Twins
52. 【CASE STUDY】Ken’s Mission to Master Mandarin
51. The Children of the Corn Sing Beatles Songs
50. 600 Characters in Six Weeks – Sino-Star Sandy!
49. Ricky Gervais Bathes His Ducklings
48. 1500 Characters Coming Soon!
47. Yoko Ono Discovers The Meaning Of Life
46. Foundational Chinese
45. Chuck Norris Starts World War Two
44. 【CASE STUDY】William Edmeades Part 2 – Progress!!!
43. Show Us What You Got 头
42. 【CASE STUDY】Ija Amrahi & Mastering the Memory Palace
41. Shrek & Spock Play Ice Hockey
40. Paul Rudd Got Fat
39. “Shamefully” Bad Mandarin
38. Funerals In China
37. Mario’s Miraculous Mushroom
36. The Cultural Memory of Your Personal Life
35. Mastering Mandarin & Music With Murray James
34. Beyoncé Does Pringle Puns
33. Morgan Freeman Got the Golden Ticket
32. Trump Gets a Loan from Batman & Robin
31. Super Mario & Friends with Benefits
30. 【CASE STUDY】- Harry Ching Wants to Talk to His Chinese Patients
29. [CASE STUDY] – William Edmeades
28. Julian Laffey’s Success With MB
27. Shakespeare Advises Tina Turner On Pencils
26. Flashcard Management
25. The Resilient Chinese Culture That Survived a Revolution
24. [CASE STUDY] – How Eric Brown Fits TMBM Into His Busy Schedule
23. [CASE STUDY] – How Ryan Smith Went From “I Can’t Visualize” to SMASHING It!
22. The MB Community
21. Abigail Case Study
20. Big Brothers, Fathers, & Headmasters
19. Sidney Green Case Study
18. The Godfather, Mr. Meeseeks & A Gardening Scorpion
17. Skin in the Chinese Game
16. Should You Rely on Translation to Learn Chinese?
15. Chewbacca & Mufasa
14. Can Chinese Change the Way You Think?
13. Case Study – Chad Ressler
12. Breaking Bad’s Jesse & Kung Fu Panda
11. Uncle Jay’s Target Practice
10. Charlie from Chengduliving.com
9. Scott Draper: A Chinese Learning Success Story
8. Danny Devito Defeats Randy “Macho Man” Savage for the Moon
7. Learn Chinese Pronunciation for Zero Dollars
6. The Queen is Taking a Selfie in Chengdu, China
5. Who’s “Requesting Marriage?” 求婚 qiúhūn
4. Albus Dumbledore Playing Settlers of Catan
3. Chinese University, Who Needs It?
2. The Mild Annoyance of my Grandpa
1. The Mandarin Blueprint Method Has Landed!