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Posted on: Getting Nationalities Straight
March 15, 2008 at 3:07 PM

Ken: "Don't fixate on the tones on the early stages of Mandarin because....it's just not a good idea." I think this is totally wrong. Isn't mastering production of the tones early in the language really important? The sooner a learner can distinguish between mài and mǎi the sooner they can speak and be understood. No amount of "lexical approach" mumbo jumbo can correct this.

Posted on: Embrace your Fears! 怕 (pà)...Adj
March 12, 2008 at 9:35 AM

I liked this, but I still think you guys should get back to recording on Fridays. It was more energetic and funny that way. Clay still seems a little tired. :)