Outsourcing Language Lessons

artkho
 September 14, 2007, 04:26 AM posted in General Discussion

http://www.kqed.org/servlets/playClip?programId=RD37&episodeId=R709131830&segment=b

I heard this on the radio on the drive home today. I was disappointed that the report failed to mention Chinesepod. Chinesepod needs more mindshare! I did my part by using the iTunes i two Mac computers at the Apple Store in Palo Alto, California and subscribing to Chinesepod. Who knows? The next person who uses one of these two computers just may learn how to say Ninja in Mandarin! ;-)

 

 

 

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jamestheron
 September 14, 2007, 05:54 AM

Since I don't (and won't) have RealAudio stuff, I had some trouble with the link. However you can download the show in MP3 format from http://www.kqed.org/programs/program-landing.jsp?progID=RD37 the story starts about 20% into the file.

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goulnik
 September 14, 2007, 06:57 AM

yes, it's unfortunate, the ChinesePod practice plan has all of the advantages mentioned in that program, and a lot more