'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang

Name: 'OMG! Meiyu' Introduces China to American Slang
Uploaded: 2012-02-10T22:00:00Z
Duration: P455S
Description: Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and her role as an ambassador of American culture and language to China.

Clip: 02/10/2012 | 7m 35s

Combining the powers of social media and fluent Mandarin, Jessica Beinecke teaches American slang to eager Chinese minds half a world away. Hari Sreenivasan reports on Beinecke's success with Voice of America's online video program "OMG! Meiyu" and her role as an ambassador of American culture and language to China.

Aired: 02/10/12

Rating: NR

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