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Mandarain Companion’s “Secret Garden” 《秘密花园》

When I first learned about Mandarin Companion, they had just published their first graded reader “The Secret Garden” 《秘密花园》.   I was delighted to be able to read this Chinese adaptation of  Frances Hodgson Burnet’s novel because it brought back memories of elementary school when my teacher read this story to us.

My Interview on the “You Can Learn Chinese” podcast.

I was recently interviewed by Jared Turner, one of the founders of the Mandarin Companion Chinese graded readers and co-host of the “You Can Learn Chinese” podcast.    I’ve been a long-time fan of Mandarin Companion because I believe having graded readers is an indispensable tool for learning a foreign language.   As a result, I’ve […]

Sherlock Holmes and a Scandal in Shanghai

I often listen to the You Can Learn Chinese podcast hosted by Jared Turner and John Pasden.  The podcast is sponsored by their company “Mandarin Companion,” which publishes Chinese graded readers.  So when they announced their most recent book, I ordered it from Amazon as soon as possible.  This most recent book is their second […]