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#46 How to Learn to Read Chinese: Pinyin, Characters, Vocabulary (Part 1 of 4)
Welcome to part 1 of 4 about learning how to read Chinese. In this episode, John and Jared start at the beginning and talk about how to learn pinyin…
5 years, 3 months ago
#45 The Perils of Taking Chinese Literally
John and Jared discuss a linguistic concept that you’ve probably never heard of but is pervasive throughout all languages. This will help you underst…
5 years, 3 months ago
#44 Using Chinese at Work with Kaiser Kuo
John and Jared discuss using Chinese in the workplace and how you can use it no matter what your level. Guest interview is with Kaiser Kuo, a well k…
5 years, 4 months ago
#43 How to Level Up Your Listening Skills
In this episode, you’re going to learn how to level up your Chinese listening skills. Jared and John will be sharing tips and tricks you can use no m…
5 years, 4 months ago
#42 How to Get a Laugh in Chinese
So you think you’re funny? John and Jared discuss some of the cultural differences of Chinese humor and what it takes to get your Chinese friends rol…
5 years, 5 months ago
#41 How to Use Translation to Learn Chinese
John & Jared discuss the role of translation in the language learning journey. When you encounter a text with many unfamiliar characters, should you …
5 years, 5 months ago
#40 How to Set Goals for Learning Chinese
John and Jared discuss how to set language learning goals, with concrete ideas on how to break them down into achievable chunks and avoiding the trap…
5 years, 6 months ago
#39 The Future of Learning Chinese
In this special episode, guest interview is with expert Chinese teacher trainer and innovator, Terry Waltz. She’s a renegade in the Chinese language …
5 years, 6 months ago
#38 How Much Mandarin Do You Need To Speak?
John and Jared break down what it’s going to take if you want to get conversational in Chinese both in terms of the number of words and which ones ar…
5 years, 7 months ago
#37 Chinese Homestay Censorship Vampires
Guest interview is with John Gordon, a longtime resident of Beijing who went from English education to starring in a Children’s TV show in China. His…
5 years, 7 months ago