The Steven Sirski Podcast SSP20 - Anna Bass
Sep 27, 2022
Anna Bass, an ESL teacher and filmmaker, discusses her experiences in Montreal, New York, and Moscow. They cover the impact of the pandemic in New York, contact tracing in China, digital payments, the movie Generation P, studying Chinese and their plans for the HSK test, transportation in China, working as an ESL teacher, Dream Movers Camp, navigating the city, practical skills learned at the camp, and surviving in the online media world.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Changing State of New York
02:56 • 8min
Contact Tracing and QR Codes in China
10:35 • 4min
Digital Payments and the Love-Hate Relationship with New York
14:16 • 6min
Generation P: From Book to Box Office
20:41 • 17min
Experience Studying Chinese and Plans for HSK Test
37:14 • 14min
Transportation in China: Bikes and Electric Scooters
51:24 • 11min
Working as an SL Teacher in China and Language Consultation
01:02:05 • 2min
Dream Movers Camp: Origins and Inspiration
01:04:32 • 26min
Navigating the City and Challenges with Signal and Directions
01:30:42 • 2min
Practical Skills and Conflicting Outlooks
01:32:15 • 9min
Surviving and Thriving in the Online Media World
01:41:42 • 13min