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Learn Chinese with OCLO (Optimal Character Learning Order)

19 May, 2019

Categories: Chinese Characters, Chinese Grammar, Chinese Vocabulary, Learning Chinese Independently, The Mandarin Blueprint Method

The Mandarin Blueprint Method is different from anything you’ve tried before to learn Chinese. There are literally about nine reasons for this, but if we had to boil it down to the most crucial factor, it has to be our Optimal Character Learning Order or OCLO (pat. pending). What is OCLO? OCLO is the “no

Character #80: 让 “Yield”

20 May, 2019

Categories: Chinese Characters, The Mandarin Blueprint Method

MAKE A MOVIE Click Here for a detailed guide to creating incredibly vivid “Movie Scenes”. HOW TO WRITE IT: KEYWORD: Yield SET: -ang ROOM: Bathroom or Backyard ACTOR: r- Male PROPS: 讠(Megaphone) 上 (God -or- Above Ground Pool) SAMPLE SCRIPTS: Image credit: CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons IT’S A WORD! CONGRATULATIONS! 让 (ràng) carries the meaning

24. [CASE STUDY] – How Eric Brown Fits TMBM Into His Busy Schedule

18 May, 2019

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欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: http://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online course and the Pronunciation Mastery online course. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and

23. [CASE STUDY] – How Ryan Smith Went From “I can’t visualize” to SMASHING it!

17 May, 2019

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【CASE STUDY】Ryan Smith’s Mandarin Blueprint Review – Part 1 You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: http://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online course and the Pronunciation Mastery online course. Creators Luke

22. The MB Community

16 May, 2019

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欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: http://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online course and the Pronunciation Mastery online course. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and

21. Abigail Case Study

14 May, 2019

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欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: http://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online course and the Pronunciation Mastery online course. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and

Character #79: 点 “A Dot”

8 May, 2019

Categories: Chinese Characters, The Mandarin Blueprint Method

PICK A PROP Click Here for the theory behind “Props”. PICK A PROP TO REPRESENT 灬 NEW: Campfire. The four strokes that always are placed at the bottom of Hanzi represent the wood and fire that burns below on the ground while camping. MAKE A MOVIE Click Here for a detailed guide to creating incredibly vivid

20. Big Brothers, Fathers, & Headmasters

7 May, 2019

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欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: http://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online course and the Pronunciation Mastery online course. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and

19. Sidney Green Case Study

7 May, 2019

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欢迎光临! Welcome! You can now subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, or you can subscribe by copying the following URL into your favorite podcast APP: http://www.mandarinblueprint.com/feed/podcast The Mandarin Blueprint Podcast focuses primarily on The Mandarin Blueprint Method online course and the Pronunciation Mastery online course. Creators Luke Neale & Phil Crimmins answer questions and

Character #78: 占 “Occupy”

7 May, 2019

Categories: Chinese Characters, The Mandarin Blueprint Method

MAKE A MOVIE Click Here for a detailed guide to creating incredibly vivid “Movie Scenes”. HOW TO WRITE IT: KEYWORD: Occupy SET: -an ROOM: Bathroom or Backyard ACTOR: zh- Male PROPS: 卜(Magic Wand) 口 (Mouth) SAMPLE SCRIPTS: Image credit: CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons PICK A PROP Click Here for the theory behind “Props”.