Letter from China

Letter from China

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This is a poignant and irreverent diary of the author's yearlong (2001-2) experience of teaching English to college students in Beijing, People's Republic of China. From the very first pages, the author draws you into his struggle with a culture worlds away from his comfort zone. The author's gene…

Peter James Froning


    • Jul 24, 2008 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Installment 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 38:59


    Letters from Peter's Students. The students react to tragic news.

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    Installment 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 45:46


    Weeks 40-44, Epilogue. A shocking end to the tale

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    Installment 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 34:14


    Weeks 36-39. Peter finally gets a key to his classroom and teaches his students how to root for the home team.

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    Installment 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 28:04


    Weeks 32-35. The Central Michigan Chippewas come to visit.

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    Installment 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 32:51


    Weeks 28-31. Peter attempts to describe authentic Chinese food and goes traveling with Wang Lu.

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    Installment 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 33:21


    Weeks 24-27. The students find out Peter is writing a book. Peter's American friend, Martha, comes to visit and promptly has her backpack stolen.

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    Installment 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 34:08


    Weeks 19-23. Peter teaches his students about April Fool's Day, tries to find tomato seeds, and discovers Italian food in China.

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    Installment 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 28:52


    Weeks 14-18. Unexpectedly (for his students), Peter returns to Beijing from his US Christmas vacation.

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    Installment 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 25:25


    Weeks 10-13. From teaching the Bible in an hour and a half to the 503 Bus.

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    Installment 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 34:27


    Weeks 5-6. Peter throws away the textbook and begins to be a real teacher.

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    Installment 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2008 35:46


    Prologue and Weeks 1-4. The Journey Begins

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