This post was sponsored by Sagebooks. All opinions are mine and mine alone. This week, we will discuss the problem of discernment - or rather, its lack. What do I mean? And what does it have to do with teaching kids Chinese? As citizens of the internet age, we are bombarded on all sides with news, information, tips, hacks, and advice about life in general. If we then add in education and language acquisition, the amount of “information” and “science” increase a billion-fold. If ... continue reading...
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