Exposing Mandarin learning snake oil content

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My website: imlearningmandarin.com

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On today's episode, I'm going to talk about a genre of Mandarin learning content which in recent times has exploded on the internet.

And that is what I would broadly term as Mandarin learning snake oil.

I break down how you can easily tell the difference between Mandarin learning advice given in good faith versus snake oil, basically designed to scam you.

I'm Learning Mandarin is a podcast that dives deep into the questions that matter to Chinese learners. Host, Mischa Wilmers, talks to the world's leading scholars and draws on his experience of self-studying the language to fluency.

Visit the Im Learning Mandarin blog. Popular posts include:

Your Ultimate Guide To Learning Chinese Tones: https://imlearningmandarin.com/2024/09/16/its-never-too-late-to-learn-chinese-tones-heres-how/

How Long Does It Take To Learn Mandarin: https://imlearningmandarin.com/2024/09/09/reality-check-can-you-actually-master-mandarin-in-six-months/

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• Latest episode: 2025-06-11
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