Best Ling learn language Podcasts (2024)

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206 - Why you should preview before every Chinese lesson 14:17

1h ago14:17

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Previewing before Chinese lessons is a simple yet frequently overlooked method to enhance learning. By previewing, you maximise the benefits of each lesson, allowing you to focus on areas where you truly need a teacher's guidance. #learnchinese #preview #class #course Link to article: Why you should preview before every Chinese lesson: https://www.…

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Lesson 137: Live on Discord: LGBTQ+ Culture in Thailand 56:56

1d ago56:56

56:56

Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! In this special episode of "Learn Thai with Ling," join me for a lively discussion on LGBTQ+ culture in Thailand, originally broadcasted live on Discord. We know it's a little late, but we couldn't wait to share this insightful and engaging conversation with our podcast lis…

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80 | Living with Hearing Loss And Being An Advocate for Your Child with Valerie James Abbott, Mary Clare and Bridie 1:12:27

3d ago1:12:27

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I’m excited to bring you this conversation today with author Valerie James Abbott and her daughters Mary Clare and Bridie. Bridie was diagnosed with hearing loss at age 3 years old, and today we sit down and chat about living with hearing loss in the house, being a sibling of a person with hearing loss, advocating in school for your child, and we e…

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79 | 3 Ways I Help my Deaf Kids Build Confidence and Resilience 20:09

5d ago20:09

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Building confidence and resilience in our kids is so important! These skills are what take them through life and allow them to try new things, fail and keep moving forward. Especially for kids who are Deaf or hard of hearing, who most likely will come up on extra challenges in their life simply because of their hearing loss. Today we’re going to ta…

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205 - How I used a notebook to learn more Chinese, and why you should too 19:34

5d ago19:34

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The humble notebook is a powerful tool for learners of Chinese. Whether an exquisite leather-bound journal or a digital text file, a notebook offers more than a space to record information about vocabulary or grammar. #learnchinese #notes #notebook #logging Link to article: How I used a notebook to learn more Chinese, and why you should too: https:…

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78 | Bridging the Gap in Our Churches Between the Hearing and Deaf Communities with Erin Falacho 49:21

10d ago49:21

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Today on the podcast I welcome Erin Falacho from @erinfollowsjesus and @sincerelybygod Erin gives such great encouragement to mainstream churches about how to welcome everybody into their community, and we had a great conversation about welcoming the deaf and hard of hearing community into church and how to give our deaf and hard of hearing kids ac…

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77 | How to Help Your Child’s Coach or Instructor Communicate Effectively in Extracurricular Activities for Your Child with Hearing Loss 22:50

12d ago22:50

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How many times have you wanted to put your child in an extracurricular activity, but you stopped short because you didn’t think your child would understand or would be able to hear what was going on? Language access in school is one thing, and we often fight hard for that. Language access in extracurricular activities is almost non-existent for our…

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Lesson 136: Rainbow Talk: Fun LGBTQ+ Slangs in Thai and Tagalog 22:27

12d ago22:27

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Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! In this lively episode of "Learn Thai with Ling," We will explore the colorful world of LGBTQ+ as we dive into the vibrant world of LGBTQ+ slangs and culture in Thai and Tagalog. Featuring special guests Ananda and Kloe, this episode is packed with unique expressions, cultu…

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204 - Student Q&A, July 2024: Reading speed, children’s books and Chinese literature 21:06

13d ago21:06

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How can you read Chinese faster? Which children's books are best for second-language learners? And what's the ideal entry point into Chinese literature? #learnchinese #reading #q&a #speed #genre Link to article: Student Q&A, July 2024: Reading speed, children’s books and Chinese literature: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-july-2024-readin…

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76 | 3 Strategies to Introduce Wearing New Devices to Your Kids with Hearing Loss 13:11

17d ago13:11

13:11

This episode is for you if you have devices for your child and you’re wondering how the heck to get them to wear cochlear implants, hearing aids, bahas or even glasses! When you get the new devices there’s an introduction period, and today we’re going to talk about 3 strategies to help you work through that new device period and encourage your kids…

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75 | 3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Cochlear Implant Activation Day with my Deaf Child 18:59

19d ago18:59

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You made it all the way through a hearing loss diagnosis, MRIs, a full surgery, and now you’re ready for the cochlear implants to be activated! It is a super special day, one that is going to change your life and your child’s life. However there is a lot of hype and misinformation around cochlear implant activation day as well. Today I’m going to t…

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203 - The three factors that determine how much Chinese you learn 15:37

20d ago15:37

15:37

When learning Chinese, your progress depends on three factors: the content you study, the methods you use, and the time you dedicate. To achieve your goals quickly and efficiently, strive to optimise all three! #learnchinese #progress #time #method #content Link to article: The three factors that determine how much Chinese you learn: https://www.ha…

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74 | My 3 Favorite Summer Activities To Practice Language and Keep My Kids Entertained 14:56

24d ago14:56

14:56

Summer is the perfect time to do all of the activities! I like doing fun activities with my kids that improve their language… and summer activities are some of my favorite because you have the whole outdoors to explore and experience through language! Today I’m going to share my favorite 3 summer activities that practice language skills with my kid…

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73 | Teaching Kids About Deaf Culture and Advocacy Through Books with Katie the Author of Mighty Mila 1:02:49

25d ago1:02:49

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This is a really special one today! I got to sit down with the author of Mighty Mila, Katie Petruzziello! Katie and I chatted about how she chose books as a medium to spread positive awareness of deafness, helping your child learn to advocate for themselves in simple ways and how to step into leadership roles in our communities. Katie brings such g…

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72 | Make a Simple Language Practice Plan That You Can Stick to This Summer with Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child! 14:35

25d ago14:35

14:35

Is summer with kids already getting away from you? It gets super busy all of a sudden when the kids are all home, and if we aren’t careful language practice can definitely fall by the wayside during the summer! However, the summer can also be a really great time to practice language a lot with your deaf or hard of hearing child! Today we’re going t…

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202 - Habit hacking for language learners 17:53

26d ago17:53

17:53

Habits are routines that become smooth and effortless with repetition. By developing the right habits for learning Chinese, you can learn more with less effort! #learnchinese #habit #routine #studymanagement Link to article: Habit hacking for language learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/habit-hacking-for-language-learners/ The best podcasts fo…

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71 | Looking for Fresh Ideas to Practice Language Skills? Here are My Favorite Play- Based Activities to Practice Language with my Deaf Kids 15:25

1M ago15:25

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As a parent of a child with hearing loss, it can be challenging to know how to encourage your child’s language development. However, you know it’s important to start to strengthen those language skills early! Today I’m going to give you 3 of my favorite play- based activities that I use to help my kids practice more language everyday. ********* Gra…

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70 | Midweek Minisode: Why Sensory Input is Important for Kids with Hearing Loss 7:50

1M ago7:50

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Welcome to the midweek minisode! This week I'm talking about why sensory input is actually a big deal for kids with hearing loss, and what I noticed in my own kids that your therapists are likely NOT telling you about sensory needs for deaf or hard of hearing children! ********** Get the Sensory Activity Play Guide here --> https://alainejacobs.myf…

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69 | My Top 5 Must- Have Items to Pack for Cochlear Implant Surgery Day For Your Child 17:20

1M ago17:20

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Congratulations! You made it this far in the process of getting cochlear implants for your child, and now you are almost to the cochlear implant surgery day. Getting this far is a big milestone. One that was filled with evaluation appointments, a life- changing diagnosis and making decisions about which cochlear company to choose. You have already …

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201 - Should you learn the pronunciation of radicals? 17:34

1M ago17:34

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Learning the building blocks of Chinese characters is a great idea, but what should learn about each character component? And more specifically, should you learn the pronunciation of radicals? #learnchinese #radicals #pronunciation #components Link to article: Should you learn the pronunciation of radicals? https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-pron…

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Lesson 135: Fun and Fabulous: LGBTQ+ Slang in Thai 8:47

1M ago8:47

8:47

Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! In this lively episode of "Learn Thai with Ling," We will explore the colorful world of LGBTQ+ slang in Thai. From "mong long" (to be given a crown) to "bpang bpù rí yây" (Bang!), discover how these playful expressions add flair to everyday conversations. Perfect for anyone…

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68 | 3 Ways That I Use Visual Systems in My Home To Get Rid of the Frustration and Tantrums with my Deaf Children 21:48

1M ago21:48

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Visual systems- are you doing them yet? These are so easy to put together and have been a game- changer in our house for communication with all of our kids! When kids are learning language, and especially when they are younger, language is going to break down and then frustrations are going to happen. Using visual systems in your home is a great wa…

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67 | The ONE Thing That I Wish I Knew Before Getting My Child Cochlear Implants 11:32

1M ago11:32

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In this episode I talk about our decision to get both of my kids cochlear implants, how I felt cochlear implants were "marketed" to us, and the one thing that I wish I knew BEFORE getting cochlear implants for my kids. If you are considering cochlear implants for your child, I hope this episode encouraged you and gave you some good information to t…

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66 | Need to Get The Whole Family on Board with Language Learning? Create a Communication Plan for the Whole Family to Connect Through Language! 21:21

1M ago21:21

21:21

This episode is a next step from episode number 63 last week. This week we’re taking the answers to those questions that we asked last week and we’re turning them into a simple communication plan so that your entire family can bond and connect through language at home! I’m going to walk you through the entire process, and for this episode you’ll ne…

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200 - Student Q&A, June 2024: How much time on flashcards, Remembering the Hanzi, and resources for learning characters 20:18

1M ago20:18

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How much time should you spend on flashcards? Is Remembering the Hanzi good for learning Chinese characters? And what resources should you use if you want to understand the writing system better? #learnchinese #vocabualry #characters #hanzi #flashcards #heisig Student Q&A, June 2024: How much time on flashcards, Remembering the Hanzi, and resources…

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65 | Overwhelmed With A Mountain of Decisions for Your Deaf Child? Do This 1 Thing to Create Instant Ease in Your Life Today 13:15

1M ago13:15

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Are you overwhelmed with all of the decisions that it takes to raise a child with hearing loss? Are people and organizations constantly contacting you about your child? It can be a lot, especially at the beginning of raising a deaf or hard of hearing child. By doing this one thing you can instantly change the way that you see this mountain of decis…

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64 | Do This One Thing to Manage Your Stress and Show Up With More Joy to Your Family with Charlotte Haggie 1:01:34

2M ago1:01:34

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We have such a great episode and a special guest for you today! My guest on the podcast episode today is Charlotte Haggie. Charlotte has a 2.5% globally ranked podcast called The Managing Mum, where she helps working moms who are seeking balance in their life between working and raising your kids. Charlotte is also a balance and boundaries coach, a…

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63 | Family Not Communicating Together? 3 Questions That Will Help You Build a Family Communication Plan Today 18:39

2M ago18:39

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Today, we're going to talk about something that you’ve probably never thought about before, but you 100% need to communicate effectivly with your child. And that’s creating a communication plan for your family! Everyone talks about what language our child is going to talk, and no one tells parents of kids with hearing loss that what they actually n…

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199 - Chinese character learning for all students 9:45

2M ago9:45

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Learning to write Chinese characters by hand takes a lot of time, but in today's digital society, is handwriting even necessary? Let's explore the role of handwriting when learning Chinese as a second language and discuss what a curriculum that caters to all students might look like! #learnchinese #hanzi #handwriting #typing #chinesecharacters Link…

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Lesson 134: Learn Thai with news - Equal Marriage 6:09

2M ago6:09

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Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! In this episode of "Learn Thai with Ling," we delve into a significant development in Thai politics: the passing of the equal marriage bill. Join us as we break down the news, learn essential vocabulary, and understand the context behind this groundbreaking legislation. Per…

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62 | What I Thought Raising a Deaf Child Would Be Like versus What It's Actually Like 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

Hearing loss is something that you likely didn’t expect. You probably had a lot of expectations around what hearing loss would be like in your child, and I can assure you it will turn out differently from what you expected. Today I’m going to share a little about our own hearing loss journey with our boys and tell you what I expected when I learned…

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61 | When You Feel Like You're Falling Behind As a Mom Raising a Deaf Child 9:29

2M ago9:29

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Do you feel like you are so far behind in helping your child with hearing loss learn language skills? Does it feel like everyone in the world knows more than you do about raising your own child? Friend, I want to encourage you today that you are NOT falling behind! You are the perfect mom for your child and you are exactly where you need to be. Tod…

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198 - Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin 16:12

2M ago16:12

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As infants, we perceive the world without filters. Learning our first language, we form categories of sounds, aiding understanding but losing the ability to hear sounds we don’t need. As adults learning a second language, we need to regain this ability. But how? #learnchinese #sounds #tones #perception #training Link to article: Learning to hear th…

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60 | How Do You Know if Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids Can Hear You? 20:55

2M ago20:55

20:55

A few of our facebook group members have asked some really great questions recently, and one of those questions is, “knowing if my child can hear me or not?” That’s a question that I get asked a lot. How do I know that my deaf or hard of hearing child is hearing me, and do I know if my child is understanding me? Hearing and understanding are two to…

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59 | Create a Smoothe Bedtime Routine Tonight with Your Child with Cochlear Implants or Hearing Aids 12:02

2M ago12:02

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One of our Raising Deaf Kids Facebook group members said, “Currently, we are struggling at bedtime and waking up without his CI.” Bedtime can be a little difficult with kids with cochlear implants or hearing aids because they typically don’t sleep with these on, and so if your child wakes in the middle of the night or isn’t easy to get to sleep, th…

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58 | Midweek Minisode- How to Have Patience in the Messy Middle of Language Learning with Your Child with Hearing Loss 9:28

2M ago9:28

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Teaching your child language is tiring! As a parent you want your child to learn languae quickly... but what if it happens slower than you expected? Today on the podcast we're going to explore how to have patience and endurance while in the middle of language learning with your deaf or hard of hearing child. ********** Galatians 5:22 --> https://ww…

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197 - 24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation 18:59

2M ago18:59

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Using the right resources is important when learning anything, but it's essential when learning Mandarin pronunciation. Here are 24 great resources, most of them completely free! #learnchinese #pronunciation #resources #free Link to article: 24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resour…

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57 | Don't Have Enough Language to Communicate with Your Deaf Child? 3 Things You Can Do Today to Instantly Start Communicating Better 18:29

2M ago18:29

18:29

One of our members of the Raising Deaf Kids Facebook group said, “we don't know a lot of sign language both of us, My current struggle is feeling we don't have enough language to communicate.” Do you feel like you’re in that middle part of communication where your deaf or hard of hearing child just can’t communicate yet? Do you both feel frustrated…

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56 | How to Balance Multiple Therapy Appointments for Your Deaf Child Without Going Crazy 13:11

2M ago13:11

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I know that if you’re new to hearing loss you are most likely seeing multiple therapists or interventionists during the week. This takes up a large part of your schedule each week just getting therapies for your child! And every specialist wants you to take advantage of their services. How do you balance it all in your week? Today we’re going to ta…

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55 | Midweek Minisode- 5 Simple Ways to Recharge When You're Burned out and Overwhelmed as a Busy Mom 14:48

2M ago14:48

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Are you burned out and overwhelmed as a busy mom? Are you looking for ways to add more self care into your schedule so that you can recharge your own batteries? Showing up for our families is SO important! Today we're going to talk about 5 simple ways that you can recharge your own batteries in a way that fits into your busy schedule. ********** Co…

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196 - Student Q&A, May 2024: Understanding strangers, listening with transcripts, and which podcasts to avoid 17:50

2M ago17:50

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Why is your teacher is so much easier to understand than anybody else? Should you read transcripts or subtitles before, during or after listening? And why do I refuse to recommend certain podcasts? #learnchinese #listening #teacher #podcasts #transcripts #subtitles Student Q&A, May 2024: Understanding strangers, listening with transcripts, and whic…

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54 | 3 Ways to Teach Your Deaf Child with ADHD Better Language Skills Without Getting Frustrated 20:32

2M ago20:32

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Do you have a very active child who doesn’t seem to want to sit still and practice any language skills? Having a deaf or hard of hearing child with ADHD makes language learning a little different, and requires us to be more creative about finding ways to practice speech and language goals with our kids. Today we’re going to talk about how to get yo…

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Lesson 133: Mastering Thai Tongue Twisters 4:20

2M ago4:20

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Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! Join me on "Learn Thai with Ling" for a fun-filled episode exploring the delightful world of Thai tongue twisters. In "Tongue Twisting Fun: Mastering Thai Tongue Twisters," we delve into classic and challenging phrases that will test your Thai pronunciation skills. I'll gui…

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53 | What Does It Really Take to Learn Sign Language as a Busy Mom? 15:50

2M ago15:50

15:50

As a parent of a deaf or hard of hearing child, you’ve probably been offered or exposed to sign language, and you might be wondering if it’s something that you want to dive into with your child. I’m going to be straightforward with you and tell you that learning sign language has amazing benefits for your child AND it does also take a certain amoun…

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195 - Why is listening in Chinese so hard? Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6 33:55

2M ago33:55

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Many people assume that the hardest part of learning Chinese must be the characters or the tones, but it turns out that most learners struggle more with listening comprehension. Why is that, and what can you do about it? #learnchinese #listening #comprehension #challenges Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6: Why is listening in Chinese so …

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52 | Midweek Minisode- 5 Ways to Make Your Home Deaf Friendly for Your Child with Hearing Loss 11:01

2M ago11:01

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Today we're going to talk about how to support your deaf or hard of hearing child at home through simple things that you can incorporate today to make hearing and listening easier! ********** Love the midweek minisode? Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get even more quick tips from me --> https://alainejacobs.myflodesk.com/raisingdeafkids Connec…

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51 | 3 Ways to Help Your Child with Hearing Loss to Learn Language Faster Today 13:44

2M ago13:44

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Are you working on speech therapy goals or language goals with your child, and you just wish that the process would go faster? Maybe you’re longing for a time when you can truly communicate with your child without language barriers. I’m on the podcast today to tell you that it’s possible! You can boost your child’s language skills and help them lea…

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Lesson 132: Slang It Up: Spice Up Your Thai with Local Lingo 6:38

3M ago6:38

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Hello, It's Anchisa from the Ling app here to share another story with you! This episode, 'Slang It Up: Spice Up Your Thai with Local Lingo', delves into the playful and colorful world of informal Thai phrases that are essential for anyone looking to blend in with the locals. From expressions that light up daily conversations to those that add spic…

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50 | 5 Things That I Deleted From My Life and Instantly Got Back Hours of My Time 17:05

3M ago17:05

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You know what I hate? Things that suck out my time! It’s the worst when you have all of these plans to get all the things done, and then 3 hours gets sucked away. You’re left feeling guilty for wasting the time and frusterated because now you can’t get the stuff done that you really wanted to! Well my friend that stops today! Today I’m going to sha…

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49 | Midweek Minisode- How You Spend Your Time Communicates What You Value in Life 13:16

3M ago13:16

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My thoughts about how the way that you spend your time is DEEPLY connected to your values and mission in life. And how to make sure that you are spending your time with intention each day. ******** Join the Take Control of Your Time workshop in the Facebook group on April 30! facebook.com/groups/raisingdeafkids Love the midweek minisode? Sign up fo…

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