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00:00 INTRO 00:41 BUILDING THE FOUNDATION 01:16 Pronunciation First 02:23 Listen and Repeat 05:21 Characters and Words 13:51 Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up 17:04 Flashcards: The Three-Step Process 21:03 SENTENCES UNLOCK EVERYTHING 27:04 MAKING CHINESE YOURS 35:42 CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEP
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