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Alexander Brose on Juilliard, the Royal Conservatory, and the Power of Language
in this episode, Jared sits down with Alexander Brose, President & CEO of the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada, to trace his remarkable…
6 hours ago
The Lie We Were Told: You Must Handwrite Chinese Characters
Is handwriting Chinese characters slowing you down? In today’s digital world, does it still make sense to focus on writing by hand or should you just…
2 weeks ago
Learning Chinese Through Life, Not Lessons: How Matthew McGuire Did It
What began as a teenage crush became a lifelong journey into Chinese for Matthew McGuire, an Australian creator and accent coach. In this episode, Ja…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
10 Things AI Will Never Do Better Than a Chinese Learner
With AI advancing at lightning speed, many are wondering: Do I still need to learn Chinese? Jared and John say yes, and in this episode, they break d…
1 month, 1 week ago
A Czech Perspective on Learning Chinese: Renata Mirkova’s Story
In this episode, Jared sits down with Renata Mirkova, a Chinese language educator from the Czech Republic whose journey into Mandarin began not with …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The 7 Worst Ways to Learn Chinese (And What to Do Instead)
After 300 days of secretly studying Chinese, one guy surprises his partner with phrases like “the cheesecake is grieving” and “the purple elephant ea…
2 months, 1 week ago
Fluency Now with Marko Jovanovic: No Classes, Just Progress
Can you become fluent in Chinese without teachers, classes, or even Chinese speakers around you? For Serbian software engineer Marko Javoanovic, the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Does It Matter Where You Learn Chinese? Yes And Here’s Why
Ever wonder how the place you study Chinese can shape your accent, comprehension, and even identity as a learner?
In this episode, Jared and John dive…
3 months ago
From Bubble Tea to Boxing Rings: How Freddy Buechel Found His Voice in Chinese
Episode 168
What happens when you move abroad at age 10 and suddenly find yourself in daily Chinese class? For Freddy Buechel, it was the start of an adventure t…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
You Can Speak Chinese, but Can You Understand the Reply? (And Other Listener Questions)
Jared and John are back with a full episode dedicated to answering listener questions covering everything from language learning strategies to cultur…
4 months, 1 week ago