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John
Posted on: Homeschooling
September 5, 2012 at 1:34 AMAs I understand it, homeschooling has come a long way over the past few decades, and there are now organizations that help deal with these challenges.
Hopefully someone with a little personal experience will weigh in!
Posted on: Do You Live Alone?
September 5, 2012 at 1:33 AMMost neighbors mind their own business, which is kind of a shame, because there's not a lot of neighborly friendliness in most 小区 in modern China. When you meet people for the first time (at work, on dates, etc.), however, they will frequently ask you this.
Posted on: Dreaming of You
August 29, 2012 at 5:47 AMThe two are the same, much like 看到 and 看见 are.
Posted on: Romantic Movies and Real Life
August 21, 2012 at 2:22 AMIt happens!
Posted on: Lesson Brainstorming
August 20, 2012 at 2:41 AMKeep at it! (Also, keep in mind that some Intermediate lessons are easier than others.)
Posted on: Lesson Brainstorming
August 20, 2012 at 2:40 AMSuch kind words, RJ! You've given us lots of great feedback over the years to help us grow...
Posted on: Lesson Brainstorming
August 16, 2012 at 8:09 AMHenning! Nice to see you. :)
Posted on: Visiting Taiwan
August 15, 2012 at 2:59 AM北方 is more like "the north," referring to the northern region of the country. 背面 is more like "the northern part," and could refer to regions big and small.
Posted on: The London Olympics
August 7, 2012 at 5:17 AMWe typically add the supplementary vocab based on one of two considerations:
1. Words or phrases that were mentioned in the podcast, but are not in the dialog (such as "Istanbul" in this lesson)
2. Words or phrases that are obviously useful if discussing the content in the lesson, but don't show up in the actual dialog for whatever reason
Posted on: Beyond Or: Another Use of 还是 (háishi)
September 5, 2012 at 6:16 AMRedundant? How do you figure?
I'd say if you leave it off, it's still implied.