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ChinesePOD – Chinese Learning lessons [56 MP3s, 56 lessons – PDFs, 1 TXT]Chinese POD – mid-beginner levelIf you got through Pimsleur 1,2, or 3 (or you thought Pimsleur was too boring to get through) you’ll love this. These lessons come in nice bite-size mp3s of around 10 minutes each with a specific lesson. The teachers guide you through new vocabulary as well as usage and keep it interesting with nice little dialogues.These are not ideal for the complete beginner, but rather for someone who has already had some intro (equivalent of Pimsleur Level 1 or above)From: http://chinesepod.com/aboutChinesePod is a convenient way to learn Chinese that combines audio lessons, web & mobile study tools and integrated, live speaking practice with teachers. Founded in Shanghai, China in September 2005, ChinesePod has developed into the global leader in delivering Chinese-language training. Our mission is simple: to make language learning easier for adult students by taking advantage of modern pedagogical principles and the latest web and mobile technologies.EffectivenessMany of our competitors use an out-dated style to teach Chinese to adult foreigners. At ChinesePod, we apply the modern pedagogical principles of teaching English to foreign students to the teaching of Mandarin Chinese. These principles are baked into our award-winning lessons, integrated study tools and live sessions with our teachers. We believe that this is the best, and most efficient, approach to help you reach your goals for studying Chinese.ConvenienceWith competing time demands from work, family and friends, adults need a more flexible option that adapts to their language learning needs, rather than the other way around. The structure of traditional language learning is very much constrained by the economics of schools (who have limited classroom space and teacher availability) and publishers (who only can only publish new editions of textbooks every few years). Web and mobile technologies remove a lot of these constraints and make it possible to deliver a flexible learning experience into the context of a learner’s lifestyle. Hence our company’s tagline of “Learning on Your Terms®”.Click here to browse our selection of mobile applications.Study PackagesWe believe that a blend of lessons, study tools and teacher support is absolutely necessary for you to reach your study goals. We strive to produce the best lessons and study tools available, but also recognize that learners often have their own personal preferences for where they get support from teachers. As a result, we offer three study packages to help you find the right fit:    * Teacher Courses – A selection of full-service packages blending lessons, study tools and our ChinesePod-trained teachers. Ideal for students that don’t want to waste time with management issues (we will take care of it for you!) and don’t have a Chinese teacher. Click here for more info »    * Premium Subscription – An online subscription with full access to our lessons and study tools. Ideal for students that have a teacher (they can schedule your classes with ChinesePod!), but want their classroom sessions to use ChinesePod lessons and also take advantage of the web and mobile study tools for out-of-class review. Click here for more info »    * Basic Subscription – Access to our 1400+ award-winning audio lessons for use on the website or on your mobile device. Ideal for the casual student.Click here for more info »Starting from Episode 010 to 100 (not all episodes are included)The topics include:Ordering FoodDescribing FoodStory Time #1Phone CallsHolidays and CelebrationsIntial Client MeetingsCell PhonesExchanging Personal InfoCall me!All in the FamilyMeet MarketThe 9-to-5Face OffI know youI Gotta Go, BabeFamily tiesDialect Party MixProfessional LifeThe Big GuyWorking TimeWhat’ll it Be?Friends for DinnerWhere have you been hiding?Weekend WarriorsGuess What I’m learningCorrection of TonesGuess what I’m learning 2You got schooledHow YOU doinAthletic SupportersCatching UpMr Cab Driver Part 2City ComparisionMild SwearingMr Cab Driver Part 3Learning about Chinese “Guan Xi”The traffic JamToo many cooksChinese Celebrity – Bruce LeeChina’s SupergirlDescribing the weather in ChineseCab driver #5Talking about Illness in MandarinLying in ChineseMr Cab Driver #5Future PlansHotel, Motel, Holiday InnDiscussing WorkUseful Sentences #1Business styleChina North and SouthBusiness Introductions – BeginningExplaining your OccupationTalk about your SecretaryDescribing Travels.(56 mp3s 56 PDFs 1 TXT)