I learned Chinese in 1968. Here's how I would do it now
From Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann by Steve Kaufmann
June 4, 2026 · 11 min
About this episode
Steve Kaufmann reflects on his experience learning Mandarin in 1968 and discusses how he would approach it differently today.
I started learning Mandarin in 1968 with flashcards and reel-to-reel tapes, and here is what I would do differently today.
People in this episode
Host: Steve Kaufmann
Topics covered
- language learning
- Mandarin
- flashcards
- reel-to-reel tapes
- education
- personal experience
Keywords
- Chinese
- language acquisition
- learning methods
- flashcards
- tapes
- education
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