In this episode, I interview Wesley. He's an American, with degrees in Chinese and translation.

Listen to this episode to find out:

	How Wesley got interested in Chinese in the first place.
	How he found Chinese easier to learn as a second language than Spanish.
	What his teacher did to significantly increase his interest in learning Chinese.
	Why it's important to learn the whole culture rather than just the language.
	What aspect of Chinese drove his main interest in the language.
	His biggest struggle learning Chinese in LA.
	What his best decision was, regarding learning Chinese.
	What he learned on the street that they don't teach in textbooks.
	What he learned from taking a degree in translation.
	Why he learned more from his grad school classmates than from local friends.
	What happens to foreigners as they live in Taiwan / China for an extended period.
	The difference in culture working for a Taiwanese run company.
	Why you also need to maintain your English, while living in a foreign country.
	The benefits and limitations of having a local partner, with regards to improving your Chinese.

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 016: Wesley Holzer

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