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Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: Where are you from?
If you've ever been in a Chinese taxi, you've been asked this question, even if you didn't understand it at the time. In fact, being asked where one …
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Elementary: Digital Volleyball
Brent's palm stretched back and - in a flashing rush - the TiVo was airborn. Once the proud centerpiece of some family's home entertainment center, t…
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: On Avoiding the Plague
"Don't worry about me," the voice on the phone hoarsely whispered after its wave of violent coughing finally subsided. "I'll be down in an hour so we…
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Absolute Beginners: What sign are you?
Ever wonder what a Chinese chicken sounds like, or what to do when someone tells you they are one? In today's lesson Brendan, David and Echo take to …
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Advanced: Besides and Let Alone....
If you're listening to our advanced podcasts our site statistics tell us you're already fluent or close to getting there. And the bad news for most o…
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Elementary: The Road Trip, Part II
You may have been on a vacation like this. The radiator is overheating, the air conditioner is broken, and what began as a nice weekend jaunt into th…
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Pinyin Practice: Adventures with Umlaut
Curious why the pinyin for some characters is written with an umlaut which vanishes in similar-sounding words? Is there really a difference in the wa…
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Elementary: The Road Trip
Remember the epic road trips of your youth? Our lesson today goes out to every eight year old who has ever had to sit still in the backseat for eight…
16 years, 9 months ago
Popup Chinese — Elementary: Living Together
By the time Betty arrived home, her normally sedate neighborhood was abuzz with excitement. The police cruisers camped on the street were only the mo…
16 years, 10 months ago
Popup Chinese — Advanced listening test: The Northeasterner, Part II
With apologies to our friends in Jilin, the northeastern accent is totally ridiculous at times. Ever heard it? If you haven't you're in for a treat i…
16 years, 10 months ago