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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language l ...
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I'm Learning Mandarin is a podcast that dives deep into the questions that matter to Chinese learners. Host, Mischa Wilmers, talks to the world's leading scholars and draws on his experience of self-studying the language to fluency. Visit the Im Learning Mandarin blog. Popular posts include: Your Ultimate Guide To Learning Chinese Tones: https://imlearningmandarin.com/2024/09/16/its-never-too-late-to-learn-chinese-tones-heres-how/ How Long Does It Take To Learn Mandarin: https://imlearningma ...
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Learn Cantonese with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at CantoneseClass101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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A podcast about how to learn Mandarin. In-depth discussions about how to overcome challenges, solve problems and get the most out of your learning. For more information and inspiration, visit https://www.hackingchinese.com!
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China Myth Podcast is a self-produced immersion experience of my journey through the fascinating and misunderstood dilemmas of Chinese business culture - a reaction, a behavior, even a suggestion - and asks whether I could have achieved a better outcome with a different attitude, mindset, and approach. Because sometimes, learning how to listen is a lost art of communication.
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Bite-size Taiwanese is a podcast giving you a taste of real, everyday Taiwanese. Co-hosts Phil & Alan will guide you through the ins and outs of the Taiwanese language (Southern Min/Hokkien) with light-hearted, fun (and occasionally funny) conversations on how it’s used in Taiwan. The Newbie podcast is geared towards newcomers to this language and will handily equip visitors with basic survival Taiwanese skills. Listen to our other podcasts: Bite-size | Elementary, Bite-size | Pronounce it l ...
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Listen and Learn Chinese

Listen and Learn Chinese

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Listen and Learn Chinese from an intermediate-level, non-native learner perspective. Max and Hasnaien are two Canadians who have been learning Mandarin for a few years and are excited to share their own homemade tips and tricks for learning Mandarin but aren't so far gone that they don't understand the grind of learning Chinese. If you're brand new to learning Chinese or wanting to brush up on your basics, feel free to start right at Episode 1, which is the first episode of our Tones and Pīn ...
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Hello, everyone, it's Dashu Mandarin here. We're three Chinese teachers that focus on providing authentic and valuable Chinese learning materials for the Chinese learners of intermediate level and above. In this Podcast, we will talk about all kinds of things concerning China and Chinese culture, society, etc. You can also watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfsNycNoClXZA1FuUJSGT0w Welcome to join us.
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Language Matters by Diplomatic Language Services

Language Matters by Diplomatic Language Services

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You don’t need a PhD in linguistics to explore interesting, unique features of different languages. In this podcast, “Language Matters” by Diplomatic Language Services, we make language accessible to everyday people by discussing features which may not exist in other languages. For instance, unless you have studied a Slavic language, you may not be familiar with “verbs of motion”, but we can teach you! Join us each episode as we host experts to discuss how these unique features impact learni ...
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Struggling to get your kids excited about learning Chinese? Frustrated by the endless drills and resistance to speaking Mandarin at home? Mandarin Mayhem is here to turn that chaos into real, fluent conversations. Join host Julie Liu, founder of Motherly Notes, MBA University of Chicago, now at University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, as she dives deep with moms, language specialists, progressive educators, and experts who know what *actually* works. We’re busting the myth ...
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Should you focus on learning many words superficially or few words well? How do you stay motivated when flashcards get boring? And how can you tell if you really know a word? #learnchinese #vocabulary #flashcards #skritter #q&a Link to written article on Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-may-2025-learning-chinese-characters…
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Analyze and learn to write Mandarin phrases and Chinese cultural insights that have emerged during the China-U.S. trade war 📊🇨🇳. A look at how Chinese humor and sarcasm play a role in how netizens respond to trade tensions and national pride, as well as the cultural significance of certain phrases used on Chinese social media. 00:33 中国不跪 (zhōngguó …
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Tones in Mandarin are tricky, and students face many different kinds of problems. Identifying the type of problem is important for fixing it. #learnchinese #tones #pronunciation #challenges #speaking #listening Link to article: 7 kinds of tone problems in Mandarin and what to do about them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-kinds-tone-problems/ Lear…
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Is translation a necessary tool or a crutch that slows down your Chinese fluency? In this episode, Jared Turner and John Pasden dive deep into the role of translation in language learning. They explore the history of the grammar-translation method, the rise of communicative language teaching, and how translation can both help and hinder your progre…
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Let's explore the Chinese character 诶 (ei), one of the versatile characters in Mandarin! 🖋️🇨🇳 Not only will you learn how to write 诶, but you'll also discover its different pronunciations and meanings in each of the 4 tones. 🎶 PLUS Examples! Chinese tones are crucial for understanding and distinguishing words, and this character is a great example …
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In Part 2 of my Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder series, you can watch me break down HOW I translate famous children's books in Chinese 📚✨. In this video, we continue with What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠, exploring key phrases and their translations while explaining HOW WE can improve upon the original translations and WHY. This is also a great o…
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Links: My blog: https://imlearningmandarin.com/ Mandarin Retreats: https://imlearningmandarin.com/uk-mandarin-immersion-retreats/ -- New vocabulary learned: 1. 甜筒 Pinyin: tián tǒng English: Ice cream cone 甜 = sweet 筒 = tube/cone (refers to the cone shape) Together, this means an ice cream cone. 2. 中焙 / 中深焙 (used in the context of coffee roasting) 中…
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Unlock the secrets to mastering Chinese tones and vocabulary with Mingbo, a French native who went from zero to fluent in just 3 years! In this episode of Uncle Chinese Podcast, Mingbo shares his self-taught strategies, including how he tackled tricky tones, built a robust vocabulary, and used podcasts to skyrocket his fluency. Living in Taiwan and…
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Digital dictionaries make reading Chinese easier, but they might also prevent you from learning essential strategies. Let's have a look at why using a good dictionary can be bad for your reading ability! #learnchinese #reading #dictionary #digital #strategies Link to article: Why using a good dictionary can be bad for your Chinese reading ability: …
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In this Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Builder video, I break down the Chinese translation of What Do You Do With An Idea? 🧠✨ This beloved children's story is not only fun but also a great way to learn Mandarin! 🇨🇳 I'll guide you through the key vocabulary and explain how the Chinese translations differ from the English, focusing on the meaning behind…
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🎉 Want a fun and meaningful way to teach your child Mandarin Chinese? This Mandarin Storytime Vocabulary Builder uses The Very Hungry Caterpillar 🐛 to help kids learn new Chinese words through familiar stories and cultural context. Perfect for kids ages 5–12, this video is part of a growing series that makes learning Chinese fun, engaging, and pare…
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Today, I'm going to talk through a really simple method that you can use to use AI to generate your very own Mandarin tongue twisters . Recently, I started using a method with my students where we would create our own tongue twisters centered around their specific pronunciation problems. Today, I'm going to explain in three simple stages how I've b…
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In this replay of a fan-favorite episode, Jared chats with Grant Brown, an expert in HSK and AP Chinese test prep. Grant shares why so many students fail, and more importantly, what you need to do to pass. Drawing on his experience as both a teacher and test prep specialist, he offers practical and often overlooked advice you won’t hear anywhere el…
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Reading is the best way to expand vocabulary and learn about new things, but how should you approach reading in Chinese? And what are the best free reading resources out there? #learnchinese #reading #resources #free #beginner #intermediate #advanced Link: ⁠The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners⁠…
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Love The Very Hungry Caterpillar? 🐛✨ We brought this classic story to life in Mandarin Story Time videos! 🇨🇳 Now, I'll guide you through the Chinese translation of all the key phrases, explaining how and why certain English phrases have better translations than the literal. 🗣️ Whether you're a fan of the story or looking to learn Chinese through fu…
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今天,大叔中文请来了一位中文超厉害的英国小伙——欧培实!他目前才16岁,中文说得特别棒,这次他要跟我们聊聊,自己是怎么在1500个小时内,把中文学得这么流利。欧培实还是个多语者,他也会分享一些自己高效的学习秘诀,希望能帮到正在学习中文的你!Today, Dashu Chinese invited an awesome British guy — Olly Prentice!His Chinese is amazing, and this time he’s here to chat with us about how he managed to learn fluent Chinese in just 1500 hours. Olly is also a polyglot, and he'l…
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Welcome to the Heartfelt Resonance Podcast 🌱! In this space, we explore how to overcome anxiety through positivity, self-awareness, and emotional control. I’m Gene, and together, we’ll unleash a wave of positive energy 🌊 as we dive into the unseen forces shaping our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Whether from family, culture, or societal expectat…
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On today's episode, I'm going to play my speech which I recently made at the Asiaglot conference in Taipei. The speech is called The Inconvenient Truth About Mandarin Learning. And in it, I talk about my own Mandarin Learning Journey and some of the methods that I initially followed, which were a combination of traditional methods and also comprehe…
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Should you read Chinese with or without Pinyin? What are the pros and cons of reading on your phone? And how do you learn to read Chinese people’s handwriting? #learnchinese #reading #yinyin #handwriting #flashcards Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Student Q&A: April, 2025: Reading with Pinyin, Chinese texts on your phone, and deciphering handwr…
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Links: Discord server: https://discord.gg/b9PAyKwT9p My Asiaglot experience: https://imlearningmandarin.com/2025/03/30/my-experience-at-asiaglot-asias-hottest-multilingual-conference/ -- This week on the I'm Learning Mandarin podcast, I discuss how you can use Deepseek as a game-changing tool to become fluent in Chinese. As we've previously covered…
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Surprise! When it comes to Chinese, learners sometimes know things native speakers don’t. In this episode, John and Jared explore intriguing aspects of the Chinese language that learners often understand better than native speakers. From tone change rules, verb conjugations (or the lack thereof), and those tricky three 的, 得, and 地, they break down …
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Memory is a skill that can be practised, learnt, and mastered. By using the right method, remembering even abstract things like tones and pronunciation in Mandarin becomes possible, even easy! #learnchinese #mnemonics #tones #pronunciation Link to article on Hacking Chinese: How to use mnemonics to learn Mandarin tones and pronunciation: https://ww…
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在这期播客中,大叔们特别邀请了ANNIE老师分享自学中文的方法。自学一直是许多学生选择的一种学习方式,因为它不仅能灵活安排学习时间,还能根据个人需求选择合适的学习内容。然而,许多人在自学的过程中常常遇到困难,找不到合适的学习方法。为了帮助大家更好地自学,ANNIE老师凭借自己多年的教学经验,分享了许多实用的学习建议,大家千万不要错过今天的视频。
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Living and travelling abroad can help you learn Chinese, but your attitude matters. To truly learn, stop being a tourist! #learnchinese #tourist #travel #expat #languagelearning Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Don't be a tourist if you want to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-be-a-tourist/ You won’t learn Chinese simply by liv…
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Part 2 of 2: Provocative China Podcast presents a conversation with Ken Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank and the author of The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice. Listen to Ken's firsthand trials and tribulations trying to set up a joint venture in China between SVB and the CCP. His ex…
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Want to transform your Chinese from mediocre to excellent within months? Join the I'm Learning Mandarin Gym and hire me as your one-to-one Personal Trainer: imlearningmandarin.com.gym As an ILM podcast listener, you can get 50% off your ILM Gym subscription when you use this discount code at checkout (offer ends April 9th): IMLEARNINGMANDARINPOD…
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Should you cram or use spaced repetition to learn Chinese? Discover when each method works best and why spaced repetition is key to long-term success. #learnchinese #review #vocabulary #cramming #srs #flashcards Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Cramming vs. spaced repetition: When to use which method to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.…
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Part 1 of 2: Provocative China Podcast presents a conversation with Ken Wilcox, former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank and the author of The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice. Listen to Ken's firsthand trials and tribulations trying to set up a joint venture in China between SVB and the CCP. His ex…
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Join the I'm Learning Mandarin gym here: imlearningmandarin.com/gym As an ILM podcast listener, you can get 50% off your ILM Gym subscription when you use this discount code at checkout (offer ends April 9th): IMLEARNINGMANDARINPOD -- On today’s episode I interview my student Lewys entirely in Mandarin Chinese. Lewys is a 31 year-old accountant fro…
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Learn Chinese with Dashu Every Day at Uncle's Little Base: https://dashumandarin.com/---Collab with Teacher Shenglan (肖胜兰老师):今天大叔们邀请到了来自长沙的胜兰老师,她是一名独特的汉语老师,特别是她的视频风格好像一个憩静的吟游诗人,慢慢悠悠地诉说自己的想法和生活,让学习者沈浸其中,却又能学到中文之美。今天我们也聊到vlog、播客、书,那种更适合学生学习,大家千万别错过今天的播客!Today, Dashus invited Teacher Shenglan from Changsha. She is a unique Chinese teacher, especially …
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Videos are ideal for learning Chinese, because the visual element enhances comprehension and engagement. But what videos should you watch? What are the best YouTube channels? #learnchinese #youtube #video #immersion #listening Link to article on Hacking Chinese: The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese in 2025: https://www.hackingchinese.com/…
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Links: My blog: imlearningmandarin.com Clare's page: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages/staff/1258/prof-clare-wright -- On today’s episode, I interview a long-time member of the I’m Learning Mandarin community who also happens to be a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Leeds. Professor Clare Wright has pioneered research into second langu…
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Is learning Chinese slang worth your time? What do you do when someone with less study time speaks better than you? And how can you escape the expat bubble and start learning Mandarin? #learnchinese #q&a #speaking #slang #expat #progress Chinese speaking challenge, March 2025: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-speaking-challenge/ Student Q&A: …
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No matter how long you've been learning Chinese, you’ll still have an accent. But why is that? In this episode, Jared and John talk about your accent in Chinese and how to reduce it. They discuss the differences in how accents are perceived in China versus the West, tackle some of the toughest pronunciation challenges like pinyin pitfalls, tone swa…
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