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Keep your momentum going. The podcasts are released on a fixed schedule. Try to keep up with that schedule. Less than 20 minutes of your time is needed each day – try and keep that time aside for learning Chinese. If it’s not possible to view the included transcripts on your MP3 player, try to print a copy of the lesson notes to take with you to follow along while listening.

Our tip last time was to carry a notebook with you everywhere you go to jot down new Chinese words you may hear that day (for those of you living in Chinese speaking areas). You can also use your personal notebook to help you out when you make mistakes or if you’re in a situation where someone had to teach you what to say. Write it down in your notebook. This way, the next time you’re in that situation you hopefully won’t make that same mistake again and will know exactly what to say. If you don’t, you always have your notebook there to guide you.