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Of all the great reasons to visit Beijing, one of the simple pleasures that tops most visitors' lists is the simple "stroll through the hutongs." These twisty old Beijing alleyways are traditional, they're charming, and they're a great way to get blissfully lost in Beijing. In to ... Show More

Mobile phones can bring our significant others right into our meetings. In this lesson, you're gonna learn three sentences so that when you're about to join a meeting, or even in a meeting, you'll know what to say to your dear ones on the phone. Watch out! This lesson is designed ... Show More

October 1st is "National Day" in the PRC, a holiday celebrating the founding of the nation. For the average Joe, this has a very important implication: vacation! In this lesson, learn how official holidays are announced, as well as some of their unfortunate drawbacks. Episode lin ... Show More

The five-star flag flutters in the breeze. An ancient and glorious civilization salutes its leaders. Troops march down the avenue in perfect lock-step. The whole world looks on in awe. Today's Mandarin podcast is about National Day, which celebrates the founding of the People's R ... Show More

Everyday topics in everyday English with no script and no editing! Let's go! My Shadowing App: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/english-shadowing/id1603399433 Check out my Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCI2xkI6T7R_ZPt6i4kB0Jkw Support this podcast and listen to bonus ... Show More

Today, Wednesday, November 9...11/9...2016, is a VERY special day in the US. It is not only the "reverse" of 9/11, it is the day that the "government as normal" cycle has been interrupted by the election of a non-politician as US president. Whether you like him or not, it doesn't ... Show More

Foreigners raising their young children in China face a very difficult choice regarding schooling. Is it better to send one's child to a local school to learn along with all the Chinese kids and grow up culturally Chinese, or to attend an international school where English is use ... Show More

Wintersport is a special type of holiday. Around 1 million Dutch people go on a holiday in the snow every year. Learn all about it! Read transcripts 

‏Check our Levantine Masterclass on www.nasmaofny.com Registration is OPEN!  Did you know that we spend 28 years sleeping & 7 years trying to fall asleep and couple more year on social media- life is too short & time is valuable. In this episode I talk about 4 tiny habits for bet ... Show More

Man, I’d give anything to have a day off. Have you ever felt this way? I know learning another language is not easy, and requires daily practice. I’m pretty sure that since you listen to this podcast, you must give it your best shot when it comes to learning English.  I give you ... Show More

Join Cari and Jim for a lively discussion on the difference between declarative and imperative language in supporting children's communication. They show how constant quizzing with imperatives can feel stressful, while declarative comments create shared attention, spark curiosity ... Show More

In today's episode, we're talking and taking a closer look at what I call five learner energy profiles. These aren't learning styles per se in the traditional sense. They are patterns that I've seen over and over again. Patterns that help explain why some stud ... Show More

Send us a textShould you homeschool through kindergarten or send your child to preschool? You’ll discover the truth about “socialization,” what’s actually happening in many early childhood programs, and how to confidently decide what’s right for your family — without guilt, press ... Show More