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This week we talked to Julien Gaudfroy, one of the best foreign speakers of Mandarin of all time. We hear about his personal story living in the country, language learning philosophies, the nuances he's picked up the years, and his advice for those trying to reach the highest levels in a foreign language.

Outline:
0:00 Who is Julien Gaudfroy
2:46 How Julien Started Learning Mandarin Chinese
05:54 "Learning Languages is Easy Compared to Being a Musician"
6:40 How Long Did it Take To Reach Perfect Pronunciation?
8:30 Study Methods That Julien Used
15:30 Learning Chinese Outside of China
18:25 Thoughts on "Shocking Natives" Videos
21:03 The Truly Advanced Level of Shocking Natives
27:24 Nuances of Accent in Mandarin
28:40 Julien Speaks Chinese

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