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RealTime Mandarin

Andrew Methven, Frank Zhao, Snow
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A weekly resource to help you improve your Mandarin every week, stay informed about China, and communicate with confidence in Chinese.

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    Creator of RealTime Mandarin, a resource helping you learn contemporary Chinese in context, and stay on top of the latest language trends in China.

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    Chinese teacher (Private tutor email: [email protected]) Areas of Expertise in Chinese Teaching: IT, Financial, Psychology, Buddhism, Traditional culture, and Literature

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