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Dec 2020
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#51 Behind-the-Scenes Making a Mandarin ...

Jared Turner
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John and Jared give you a behind the scenes look at how they choose and adapt stories for Chinese learners like you. It’s a look into how the sausage is made! If you’ve read any of the books, or do any sort of creative work, you may quite enjoy this segment. Guest interview is with Peter Braden, a Chinese History PhD researcher with some serious Chinese cho ... Show More
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