What do you do when your dictionary says one thing but native speakers say it differently? John and Jared will talk about how to handle this and put it to use in your own studies.Interview is with Ryan Alexander Holmes, an actor, popular TikTocker, and black Afro Asian American, or Blasian.&nbsp;&nbsp;Links from the episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqO4jcnsSj4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prescriptivism vs. Descriptivism</a> | YouTube</li><li><a href="https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Pronunciation_variant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pronunciation Variants</a> | Chinese Pronunciation Wiki</li><li><a href="https://mandarincompanion.com/products/the-ransom-of-red-chief/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ransom of Red Chief</a> | Level 1 Graded Reader</li><li><a href="https://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2018/08/31/flashcards-thats-not-how-it-works" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reading is the original SRS</a> | Sinosplice</li><li>Ryan Alexander Holmes | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanalexh?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ryanalexh/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language learning research and methods and bring that to listeners everywhere. 