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#099 Teacher Mike - An American in China
Real Talk with Zuby
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#099 Teacher Mike - An American in China
Real Talk with Zuby
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Jun 26, 2020
#099 Teacher Mike - An American in China
Real Talk with Zuby
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Jun 26, 2020
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I read an article that listed out the number of hours it would take a speaker, someone new to a language, to become conversational ... I think Spanish was lower—kind of in that 400-500 hour range with French and Italian. English was kind of 600-700 [hours]. And then Chinese and Japanese, I think 1200-1300 [
hours].
Chinese & Japanese Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn
I believe that if you don't travel somewhere and spend time there and talk to people and understand a place, which takes time, then I generally don't feel like it's wise to have a super-duper strong opinion on a country let alone the people in
it.
People Have Warped Perceptions of China & Saudi Arabia
I wish everybody from China could see America, and I wish everybody from America could visit China and see what it's actually like there because, like you said, without going there, you have all these preconceived
notions.
American News Networks Have a Negative Bias Towards China
My experience traveling around China, it's extremely safe ... I haven't been to a place in China where I wouldn't feel comfortable walking around at 3 AM in the morning by myself. I don't fear violence at
all.
China Is Safer Than Many People Think
Outside of Beijing and Shanghai, you'll certainly get stared at a lot, no matter what your skin color is. As long as it's not Asian, you're going to get stared
at.
How Does China's Culture Differ from America's?
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Zuby Introduces Teacher Mike
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Mike Has Been Teaching English in China Since 2007
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Why Mike Goffman Decided to Teach English in China
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Teacher Mike Describes His First Impressions of China
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Shortly After Arriving in China, Teacher Mike Began Learning Mandarin
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Teacher Mike Was Blown Away By China's Cuisine
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Flashcards Helped Teacher Mike Learn Mandarin
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If Children Can Learn a Language, Why Can't You?
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When Learning Mandarin, Mike Studied Chinese Characters First
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Sitting in on College Classes Helped Teacher Mike Learn Mandarin
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Chinese Flight Attendants Were Mike's Worst English Students
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A Tutor Helped Teacher Mike Become Fluent in Mandarin
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Chinese & Japanese Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn
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Teacher Mike Explains Chinese Language Word Construction
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How Does China's Culture Differ from America's?
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Population-Wise, Shanghai Is Similar to Australia
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Shanghai's Streets Are Packed With High-Rise Apartments
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Teacher Mike Met His Wife at a Hockey Rink Near Shanghai
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Originally, Teacher Mike's Wife's Parents Were Skeptical of Their Relationship
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People Have Warped Perceptions of China & Saudi Arabia
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American News Networks Have a Negative Bias Towards China
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China Is Safer Than Many People Think
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Do Chinese People Eat Dogs?
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America & China Are Extremely Intertwined
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Do Chinese Companies Steal American Technology?
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Internet Censorship in China Is Widespread
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Lacking Citizenship, Many Chinese Platforms Prevent Mike from Live Streaming
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It's Possible for Americans to Obtain a Green Card for China
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Because of COVID-19, Teacher Mike Fled China in Late January 2020
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Many Americans Compare China to North Korea
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Teacher Mike Wishes China Valued Freedom of Expression
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People View the Entire World According to Their Country's Values
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Does China Need to Become a Democracy?
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Zuby Podcasted With Someone Who Travelled North Korea
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Connect With Teacher Mike Online
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Zuby & Mike Outro
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Zuby Introduces Teacher Mike
Mike Has Been Teaching English in China Since 2007
Why Mike Goffman Decided to Teach English in China
Teacher Mike Describes His First Impressions of China
Shortly After Arriving in China, Teacher Mike Began Learning Mandarin
Teacher Mike Was Blown Away By China's Cuisine
Flashcards Helped Teacher Mike Learn Mandarin
If Children Can Learn a Language, Why Can't You?
When Learning Mandarin, Mike Studied Chinese Characters First
Sitting in on College Classes Helped Teacher Mike Learn Mandarin
Chinese Flight Attendants Were Mike's Worst English Students
A Tutor Helped Teacher Mike Become Fluent in Mandarin
Chinese & Japanese Are the Most Difficult Languages to Learn
Teacher Mike Explains Chinese Language Word Construction
How Does China's Culture Differ from America's?
Population-Wise, Shanghai Is Similar to Australia
Shanghai's Streets Are Packed With High-Rise Apartments
Teacher Mike Met His Wife at a Hockey Rink Near Shanghai
Originally, Teacher Mike's Wife's Parents Were Skeptical of Their Relationship
People Have Warped Perceptions of China & Saudi Arabia
American News Networks Have a Negative Bias Towards China
China Is Safer Than Many People Think
Do Chinese People Eat Dogs?
America & China Are Extremely Intertwined
Do Chinese Companies Steal American Technology?
Internet Censorship in China Is Widespread
Lacking Citizenship, Many Chinese Platforms Prevent Mike from Live Streaming
It's Possible for Americans to Obtain a Green Card for China
Because of COVID-19, Teacher Mike Fled China in Late January 2020
Many Americans Compare China to North Korea
Teacher Mike Wishes China Valued Freedom of Expression
People View the Entire World According to Their Country's Values
Does China Need to Become a Democracy?
Zuby Podcasted With Someone Who Travelled North Korea
Connect With Teacher Mike Online
Zuby & Mike Outro
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