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#21 How Important is Chinese Culture When Learning Chinese?
In this episode, John and I talk about the connection between culture and language. Just how important is a grasp of the culture to learn Chinese? In…
6 years, 9 months ago
#20 Confessions of a Chinese Language Teacher
For this special episode, we are joined by Diane Neubauer as a special guest co-host. Diane is a Chinese teacher who first learned Chinese in college…
6 years, 10 months ago
#19 How to Find Your Motivation
Why are you studying Chinese? It seems that everyone has a different reason, but your reason is critical to your success in learning Chinese. Jared a…
6 years, 10 months ago
#18 The Controversy Between Simplified and Traditional Characters Explained
How did we get two systems of Chinese characters? John and Jared discuss why we have simplified and traditional characters, how it all came about, an…
6 years, 11 months ago
#17 Bridging the Gap to Higher Levels
There comes a point in every learners language development when there is a gap between their current level and the next level up. It’s a more pronoun…
6 years, 11 months ago
#16 How to Build Listening Skills
A learner on Reddit expressed his frustration that he can speak, read, and write Chinese but can’t understand spoken Chinese. John and Jared discuss …
7 years ago
#15 Steven Kaufmann “The Linguist” Interview
Have you ever tried to learn grammar? In this episode, John and Jared discuss the best ways to learn grammar and things you should avoid. You’ll fin…
7 years ago
#14 How to Pronounce Like a Pro
How is your pronunciation? In this podcast, John and Jared discuss Chinese pronunciation, common pitfalls, and tips on how to sound even better when …
7 years, 1 month ago
#13 The Four Keys to Learning Chinese You Need to Know
Are you doing the right things to learn Chinese? In this episode, John and Jared discuss the Four Strands of language learning developed by Paul Nati…
7 years, 1 month ago
#12 Knowledge vs Proficiency
You may know a lot of Chinese, but are you proficient in it? Or maybe you’ve studied for a long time but are still unable to speak or hold a simple c…
7 years, 2 months ago