Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
#11 How to Build Reading Fluency
What makes a fluent reader in Chinese? To cut through the wide range of opinions on this subject, this episode delves into the research behind what m…
7 years, 2 months ago
#10 The Stages of Learning Chinese
Jared gives a review of the 2019 National Chinese Language Conference in San Diego, California, and John & Jared discuss the different stages of lear…
7 years, 2 months ago
#9 Skritter CEO Jacob Gill Interview
Jared & John field a question from a listener asking a question pertaining to Chinese linguistics, a subject in which John just happens to have a mas…
7 years, 3 months ago
#8 Tones, Music, and Confidence
Jared & John discuss everything you wanted to know about tones but were afraid to ask. They highlight why they are important, what makes them difficu…
7 years, 3 months ago
#7 The Myth of Learning Chinese Like a Child
Jared & John talk about the myth of adults learning Chinese like a child. If you think this is the best way for someone to learn, you may come away w…
7 years, 4 months ago
#6 Chinese Immersion: The Home Version
This episode is all about how to immerse yourself in the language without having to travel half way around the world. Jared and John share all sorts …
7 years, 4 months ago
#5 Writing Characters: Is It Worth Your Time?
In this episode, we talk about a number of common questions people have about reading and writing in Chinese. We challenge the conventional wisdom th…
7 years, 5 months ago
#4 Chinese Language Power Struggles
In this episode, John introduces the concept of language power struggles which is when you want to practice your Chinese with a Chinese person, but t…
7 years, 5 months ago
#3 Chinese Dual Immersion: It's Been Going On Longer Than You Think
In this episode, Jared asks John how his Chinese became so good, Chinese that is so good that he once asked him the word for "puppet" and he knew it …
7 years, 6 months ago
#2 Why Chinese is Taught the Way It Is
In this episode, John and Jared talk about why Chinese is taught the way it is, can we learn Chinese the way a child does, and how do you keep up you…
7 years, 6 months ago