Listen "SLV | Episode 54 | Live Streams, IELTS Study Prep and the Beijing Military Preparations"
Episode Synopsis
Episode 54! Welcome TikTokers! Been active there as of late. New platform to teach on? And what am I hearing people need help on? -Reading and listening (practice dictations - USE THIS PODCAST!!) -Speaking -Not too much for Writing (HERE) -A lot of people are using Cathoven AI -Common Errors HERE Live streams and fluency practice, is making videos a good way to learn? -This is something I've been recommending as of late -Helps with confidence and fluency building -You don't have to publish them (I've seen a few people publishing them) Chinese books, what am I reading these days? -Children's books about nature, science, inventions, etc. -HSK 5 books -Outlaws of the Marsh, one of the classics of Chinese literature (Wikipedia) And what is all the racket in Beijing? Why all the planes? Military preparations?! -Sept 3rd is Victory Day in China, when the Japanese forces finally withdrew from China -Brutal occupation -Last week I talked about Dead to Rights, the movie about the Nanjing Massacre -More movies upcoming -Big parade on Sept 3rd New Chinese language check in progress, am I getting better or is it just the editing? Membership program is open, sign up through Buy Me a Coffee, cause learning shouldn't cost more than a coffee and a talk. Practice your listening and writing! https://buymeacoffee.com/stevenslanguagevlog Subscribe to the newsletter to keep up to date Keep in touch! Join our newsletter! https://sendfox.com/stevenslanguagevlog Questions, concerns, comments, suggestions, get in touch! [email protected] Time stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 01:20 Living in China and Learning Mandarin 02:42 TikTok Outreach and Language Learning 03:59 Challenges in Language Learning 06:43 IELTS Test Strategies 14:09 Writing Section Tips for IELTS 19:19 Live Streams and Fluency Practice 21:25 Benefits of Making Videos for Language Practice 24:18 Reflecting on YouTube Journey 25:14 Focus on Pronunciation and Fluency 27:42 Editing Progress Check Videos 30:15 Reading Chinese Books 37:49 Military Parade Preparations in Beijing 42:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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