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Oct 2024
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Upper-intermediate | The Mysterious Stud...

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Today the team tackles a cultural issue particular to China: the student record. This often mysterious and terribly important document follows a student throughout her studies and even into the professional world. Find out more about this in today's show! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1395

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