A lot of us have started finessing our communication skills in our 20s and 30s as we work through our own self-growth in the language we're most comfortable in - English. And yet, when we want to apply these same skills of expressing our needs, setting boundaries, navigating conflicts with empathy, and other critical interpersonal skills in Mandarin, we lack the vernacular necessary to express ourselves fully in those contexts.

We're so proud to announce that Module 2: Interpersonal Relationships & Dynamics from our new course Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression, is now live! This module covers:

1. Expressing Love, Needs, & Managing Expectations

表達愛、需求與期望管理 / 表达爱、需求与期望管理

biǎo dá ài, xū qiú yǔ qí wàng guǎn lǐ / biǎo dá ài, xū qiú yǔ qī wàng guǎn lǐ

2. Setting Boundaries, Saying No, & Handling Conflict

設立界線、說不與處理衝突 / 设立界线、说不与处理冲突

shè lì jiè xiàn, shuō bù yǔ chǔ lǐ chōng tú / shè lì jiè xiàn, shuō bù yǔ chǔ lǐ chōng tū

3. Giving Feedback & Handling Criticism

提供回饋與應對批評 / 提供回馈与应对批评

tí gōng huí kuì yǔ yìng duì pī píng

4. Understanding & Expressing Gratitude

理解與表達感激 / 理解与表达感激

lǐ jiě yǔ biǎo dá gǎn jī

5. Apologizing & Making Amends

道歉與彌補 / 道歉与弥补

dào qiàn yǔ mí bǔ

6. Planning For the Future

規劃未來 / 规划未来

guī huà wèi lái

This module is now available to purchase individually or as part of the full Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression course. It's jam-packed with 193 critical vocabulary words/phrases taught contextually through realistic conversations and reinforced through transcripts & digital flashcards, supported in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English.

If you haven't already, try a free lesson from Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression, lock in early bird pricing for huge savings, and review the full syllabus at ⁠https://www.realyoumandarin.com.

And if you're interested in transcripts from this podcast episode to deepen your learning, you can unlock full transcripts in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English by joining our Podcast Transcript Membership at https://transcripts.realyoumandarin.com - download the first episode's full transcript for free to try it out before you join. AND, if you end up joining our course Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression, you have the option to add on the Transcript Membership at a huge discount at checkout.

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Does Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month mean much to first-generation Asian immigrants who immigrated to the U.S. as adults? We explore the concept of the Asian-American identity with Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression course collaborator Crystal Hsia, a first-generation Taiwanese-American and Mandarin teacher who moved to the U.S. 10 years ago for grad school. How does she feel about Asian or Asian-American representation in media when it's not Asians from her own ethnic group? In this episode, you'll learn vocab like 亞太裔美國人傳統月 / 亚太裔美国人传统月 / yǎ tài yì měi guó rén chuán tǒng yuè ("AAPI Heritage Month"), 社群 / shè qún ("community"), 層面 / 层面 / céng miàn ("layers"/"dimensions"), and more. If you haven't already, try a free lesson from our new course Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression, lock in early bird pricing for huge savings, and review the full syllabus at https://www.realyoumandarin.com - if you purchase the course, you can also unlock a steep discount for the podcast transcript membership when you add it on at checkout.To learn more about the Podcast Transcript Membership, unlock full episode transcripts that feature Traditional & Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, English, and highlighted vocab, and download the first episode's transcript for free, head over to https://transcripts.realyoumandarin.com

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In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, we're launching a brand new course called "Real You Mandarin: Self-Expression," made for American-Born Chinese (ABCs), American-Born Taiwanese (ABTs), and other advanced Mandarin learners, focused on the most highly-requested topics from all of you! We're helping you navigate some of life's toughest challenges in this course created in collaboration with frequent podcast guest and partner teacher, LA-based Crystal Hsia.

Kicking things off with the release of the first module, "Expressing Your Feelings," the other 4 modules (Interpersonal Relationships & Dynamics, Fertility Journey & Parenting, Caring For Aging Parents, and Self-Growth Journey) will roll out through 2025.

All content is offered in BOTH Traditional Chinese & Simplified Chinese, Pinyin, and English.

In the "Expressing Your Feelings" module live now, you'll learn how to express yourself through realistic video lessons:

1. Happiness & Positive Emotions: 快樂與正向情緒 / 快乐与正向情绪 / kuài lè yǔ zhèng xiàng qíng xù

2. Sadness & Disappointment: 悲傷與失望 / 悲伤与失望 / bēi shāng yǔ shī wàng

3. Anger & Frustration: 憤怒與挫折 / 愤怒与挫折 / fèn nù yǔ cuò zhé

4. Fear & Anxiety: 恐懼與焦慮 / 恐惧与焦虑 / kǒng jù yǔ jiāo lǜ

5. Love & Affection: 愛與關愛 / 爱与关爱 / ài yǔ guān ài

6. Embarrassment & Shame: 尷尬與丟臉 / 尴尬与丢脸 / gān gà yǔ diū liǎn

7. Surprise & Confusion: 驚訝與困惑 / 惊讶与困惑 / jīng yà yǔ kùn huò

8. Envy & Jealousy: 忌妒與羨慕 / 忌妒与羡慕 / jì dù yǔ xiàn mù

Try the first lesson "Happiness & Positive Emotions" for FREE right now, including the videos, transcripts, and digital flashcards at: https://selfexpression.realyoumandarin.com/lessons/1-happiness-and-positive-emotions

Unlike our other course, this course is available for purchase as individual modules, as a Saver Bundle of 2 modules of your choice, or as the full course, with bigger savings the more you buy.

**THIS MONTH ONLY: Take advantage of early bird savings with the LOWEST PRICE the course will ever be offered by joining today. Save $50 OFF (- 25%) the regular price of the full course. Learn more and pre-ordering now at: https://www.realyoumandarin.com

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