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Tone in, Tone on, Drop out: 10 Ways to Study Chinese which are More Useful than Going to Class

So you read my last post and now you’re motivated. You’ve been intimidated a long time, but now that you understand Chinese is only difficult in the beginning, you’re ready to make the jump and begin your studies. What’s next? Maybe you should... ...full story at Ben's Blog

from Ben's Blog on Sat, Nov 07 2009

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