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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…
9 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 …
9 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…
10 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…
10 months, 2 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…
11 months, 1 week ago
How to Learn to Read Chinese: Developing Fluency Now (Replay)
In this replay of a fan-favorite episode, John and Jared discuss the concept of fluency now as opposed to some distant time in the future and how rea…
1 year ago
Fun First, Fluency Follows: Karl Vilhelmsson’s Chinese Strategy
What happens when a Swedish physics student decides to go all-in on Chinese? Meet Karl Vilhelmsson, a particle physics student at Stanford’s SLAC lab…
1 year ago
Too Many Chinese Videos, Too Little Progress? Lets Fix That
Chinese learners today are surrounded by video, TikToks from tutors, YouTube explainers, online courses, sitcoms, and AI-powered tools promising to b…
1 year ago
Burnout, Breakthrough, and Fluency: Chaniece’s Story
Chaniece Chen didn’t just study Chinese, she built her own major, battled burnout in an intensive language program, and came back for more. In this e…
1 year, 1 month ago
Crutch or Catalyst? The Truth About Pinyin
You’re reading Chinese, and there it is, pinyin over every character. It feels helpful, even comforting. But is it actually holding you back? In this…
1 year, 1 month ago