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TWCC49 – Tricks to Stay Motivated When Studying Chinese, Episode 49

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We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China!

Our question this week comes from Godiraone T Motsaathebe, from Botswana who asks us ‘How do you stay motivated in learning Chinese?’

If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question!

In This Episode We Talk About…

  • Volkswagen driver in Guangxi chops away at car with hatchet following minor fender-bender.
  • Road rage in China
  • Our question from Godiraone
  • Use different resources (TV Shows, Chinesepod, Slow Chinese, Written Chinese Dictionary)
  • Learn some slang
  • Online Tutor Platforms such as iTalki.
  • Leave example sentences and complete your daily homework.
  • Take an HSK exam!
  • Read ‘The Third Ear‘ by Chris Lonsdale
  • Combination of foreigners and non-English speaking Chinese
  • Our Chinese words of the week is ‘to study’: 学习 (xué xí), learn more Chinese words on our Online Dictionary.
  • DON’T FORGET TO CLAIM YOUR FREE WCC DICTIONARY FLASHCARDS! Use the promocode ‘twowhitechicks’ for your free set of dating flashcards. Read these instructions to claim your Chinese flashcards!
  • If you have a question for us, please send us a voicemail or leave us a message below!

    • People and Companies We Mentioned in the Show

    Episode Length 43:42

    Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next week for our next topic and another question from one of our listeners!
    If you want to ask us a question you can Send us a Voicemail!

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    Thanks for listening guys!
    – Hollie & Nora

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    About Hollie

    Hollie has been part of the Written Chinese team since July 2014 and is the British half of the Two White Chicks in China podcast. She loves vintage inspired fashion, crime dramas and Taobao!
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