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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Mandarin Chinese Mp3 Audio Lessons, PDF Transcripts, Worksheets, Situational Dialogues and Chinese Character Videos
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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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Melnyks Chinese Lessons - Mandarin Chinese Audio Lessons
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I'm Learning Mandarin is a bilingual podcast that dives deep into the questions that matter to Chinese learners. Host, Mischa Wilmers, talks to the world's leading Mandarin scholars and tells stories in Chinese, drawing on his own experience of self-studying the language to fluency. For more content about learning Mandarin visit imlearningmandarin.com
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Dimsum Hanyu Pinyin - Learn Mandarin Chinese
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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 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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Complementary audios for Cantonese book "Learn to Speak Cantonese I"
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Through Dimsum Mandarin, you will learn practical Mandarin Chinese in dimsum-sized chunks at your convenience. Learn useful words and phrases, as well as the skills to confidently put together sentences for everyday situations.
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Yi's Chinese Learning Studio - a quick to speak Chinese
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I'm here to help you get your foot in the Chinese learning door. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/achinesespeakingkorean/support
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What is Hokkien Dialect? Hokkien is a dialect of Min Nan Chinese spoken in southern Fujian, Malaysia, Taiwan, and by many overseas Chinese throughout Southeast Asia. And in this iHokkien Podcast, we're gonna teach you how to SPEAK Penang Hokkien Dialect!
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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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Links: Follow this episode along with a Chinese transcript and translation: imlearningmandarin.com My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook -- One of the most rewarding parts of running this podcast and creating Mandarin-learning content is receiving messages from learners whose lives have been changed in profound wa…
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From Reluctant Traveler to Fluent Speaker: Cleopatra’s Chinese Language Adventure
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Cleopatra Wise initially had no desire to learn a foreign language but after being convinced to go to China for a class trip, her visit to Shanghai became a transformative experience that sparked her interest in learning the language. She embarked on a quest to learn Chinese which ended up with her working in Taiwan, Beijing, and later working for …
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204 - Student Q&A, July 2024: Reading speed, children’s books and Chinese literature
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How can you read Chinese faster? Which children's books are best for second-language learners? And what's the ideal entry point into Chinese literature? #learnchinese #reading #q&a #speed #genre Link to article: Student Q&A, July 2024: Reading speed, children’s books and Chinese literature: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-july-2024-readin…
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Channeling jealousy into curiosity is the key to Mandarin progress
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My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook My Mandarin learning blog: imlearningmandarin.com Our Peak Mandarin Masterclasses: https://www.peakmandarin.com/masterclass -- Hello and welcome back to the I’m Learning Mandarin podcast. On today’s episode, I have a really insightful chat with one of our Peak Mandarin student…
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203 - The three factors that determine how much Chinese you learn
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When learning Chinese, your progress depends on three factors: the content you study, the methods you use, and the time you dedicate. To achieve your goals quickly and efficiently, strive to optimise all three! #learnchinese #progress #time #method #content Link to article: The three factors that determine how much Chinese you learn: https://www.ha…
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App developer reveals 5 tips for Chinese sentence mining
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Links: My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Karl's Mandarin Mosaic App: https://mandarinmosaic.com/ Episode transcript and translation: imlearningmandarin.com -- On today’s I’m Learning Mandarin podcast episode, app developer Karl Baker gives us his five top tips for mining Chinese sentences. Karl began learning …
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When to Start Reading for Maximum Fluency
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Discover why reading in Chinese is a game-changer for fluency and learn the best time to start using graded readers. Jared and John break down the benefits of extensive reading and offer tips on how to integrate graded readers into your study routine for maximum impact. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate learner, find out how reading can acc…
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202 - Habit hacking for language learners
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Habits are routines that become smooth and effortless with repetition. By developing the right habits for learning Chinese, you can learn more with less effort! #learnchinese #habit #routine #studymanagement Link to article: Habit hacking for language learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/habit-hacking-for-language-learners/ The best podcasts fo…
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Language exchange app leads composer to Chinese speaking breakthrough
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Links: My free eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook My Blog: imlearningmandarin.com Daniel's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DanielLeoSimpson -- Recently on the I’m Learning Mandarin podcast, I’ve had the fortune of interviewing a number of fascinating learners in our community. And today’s guest is a perfect example of this. Da…
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201 - Should you learn the pronunciation of radicals?
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Learning the building blocks of Chinese characters is a great idea, but what should learn about each character component? And more specifically, should you learn the pronunciation of radicals? #learnchinese #radicals #pronunciation #components Link to article: Should you learn the pronunciation of radicals? https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-pron…
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Practicing output is every bit as important as Comprehensible Input
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Links: My Mandarin learning eBook Chinese Transcript & translation: imlearningmandarin.com A few weeks ago, I received a message from an I'm Learning Mandarin listener from the US called Jered. Jered was responding to my callout inviting listeners to produce their own short podcast episodes in Chinese, with my support. Jered is an accomplished tech…
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Raising Bilingual Children: Sunny's Story and Strategies from Spot of Sunshine Chinese
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Dive into the world of raising bilingual children with Sunny from Spot of Sunshine Chinese. In a chat with Jared, Sunny shares her journey from Taiwan to the suburbs of Chicago, discussing the challenges and triumphs of maintaining language and cultural connections. She offers tips and expert advice on effective strategies for parents raising bilin…
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200 - Student Q&A, June 2024: How much time on flashcards, Remembering the Hanzi, and resources for learning characters
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How much time should you spend on flashcards? Is Remembering the Hanzi good for learning Chinese characters? And what resources should you use if you want to understand the writing system better? #learnchinese #vocabualry #characters #hanzi #flashcards #heisig Student Q&A, June 2024: How much time on flashcards, Remembering the Hanzi, and resources…
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How to practice Mandarin speaking (Live subscriber Q&A)
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Links: To get updates on future Peak Mandarin live Q&A events subscribe to our free newsletter. Follow this podcast along with a Chinese transcript on imlearningmandarin.com -- If you’ve listened to this podcast for long, you’ll know that our purpose here is to support learners like you to achieve your Mandarin-speaking goals. So on today’s podcast…
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199 - Chinese character learning for all students
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Learning to write Chinese characters by hand takes a lot of time, but in today's digital society, is handwriting even necessary? Let's explore the role of handwriting when learning Chinese as a second language and discuss what a curriculum that caters to all students might look like! #learnchinese #hanzi #handwriting #typing #chinesecharacters Link…
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From Zero to Fluent in Two Years: I’m Learning Mandarin Listener Nails Spoken Mandarin
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Links: My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Chinese transcript and translation: imlearningmandarin.com Clement's Twitter: https://x.com/cjpgverrier -- On today’s podcast, I broadcast the first of what I hope will be many Chinese monologues submitted by listeners to this podcast. Today’s recording is by Clement, a…
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198 - Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin
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As infants, we perceive the world without filters. Learning our first language, we form categories of sounds, aiding understanding but losing the ability to hear sounds we don’t need. As adults learning a second language, we need to regain this ability. But how? #learnchinese #sounds #tones #perception #training Link to article: Learning to hear th…
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How this Deaf Mandarin Learner Perfected Chinese Tones
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My Free Mandarin Learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook My Chinese learning Blog: imlearningmandarin.com James's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameswonglife James's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesWongLife/videos -- On today’s podcast, I speak to James Wong, a commercial model and influencer from the UK who has an inc…
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197 - 24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation
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Using the right resources is important when learning anything, but it's essential when learning Mandarin pronunciation. Here are 24 great resources, most of them completely free! #learnchinese #pronunciation #resources #free Link to article: 24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resour…
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Motivation and the Influence of Cultural Attitudes on Learning
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Jared and John delve into research discussing the crucial role of attitudes and preconceptions of a culture towards learning its language. They explore the many facets of this issue, including how the current state of China’s political relations impacts language learning in the West. Links from the episode: Mandarin Companion graded readers Send us…
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The history of Chinese attitudes to Mandarin speaking foreigners
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My free Mandarin learning ebook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Follow this Chinese podcast along with a transcript and translation: imlearningmandarin.com -- In today’s episode, I talk about the recent history of Chinese attitudes towards foreigners speaking Mandarin and how this differs from the English-speaking world. It’s always struck…
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196 - Student Q&A, May 2024: Understanding strangers, listening with transcripts, and which podcasts to avoid
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Why is your teacher is so much easier to understand than anybody else? Should you read transcripts or subtitles before, during or after listening? And why do I refuse to recommend certain podcasts? #learnchinese #listening #teacher #podcasts #transcripts #subtitles Student Q&A, May 2024: Understanding strangers, listening with transcripts, and whic…
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The American professor who performed live comedy in Mandarin in front of a billion people
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My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook David's blogpost, Why Chinese is So Damn Hard: https://pinyin.info/readings/texts/moser.html My blog: imlearningmandarin.com -- My guest today is David Moser, an Associate Professor at Beijing Capital Normal University. He’s had a fascinating and varied career in academia teac…
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195 - Why is listening in Chinese so hard? Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6
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Many people assume that the hardest part of learning Chinese must be the characters or the tones, but it turns out that most learners struggle more with listening comprehension. Why is that, and what can you do about it? #learnchinese #listening #comprehension #challenges Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6: Why is listening in Chinese so …
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From American Football to Chinese Films: The Journey of Matt William Knowles
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Jared Turner interviews Matt William Knowles, a former college football player, who turned an unfortunate event into a remarkable life-changing adventure in China. After a career-ending injury left him uncertain about his future, Matt took a volunteer teaching position in one of China's most impoverished regions, Guizhou Province. Here, Matt found …
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My free Mandarin learning eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Transcript: imlearningmandarin.com -- In today’s episode, I tell a story in Chinese about bullying and language learning based on personal experience. As I’ve mentioned previously, I’ll be posting these shorter Chinese episodes every two weeks, in between the longer interviews…
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194 - Chengyu, a magic key to Chinese language and culture, or a waste of time?
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Chengyu are idioms linked to ancient literature. Are they the key to Chinese language and culture or a waste of time? #learnchinese #chengyu #idiom #vocabulary Link to article: Chengyu, a magic key to Chinese language and culture, or a waste of time? https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-right-chengyu-the-right-way/ The building blocks of …
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Building an app to achieve native-level Chinese reading skills: Interview with Emmanuel Roche
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My eBook: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Emmanuel's Full Chinese app: https://www.fullchinese.com/ My blog: imlearningmandarin.com My guest on today’s podcast is computer scientist and educational technologist, Emmanuel Roche. Emmanuel has more than 35 years of experience learning Chinese. He began his Mandarin odyssey in the late 80s, stu…
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193 - Interview: Insights from Skritter’s Complete Guide to Learning Chinese
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If I wrote a comprehensive guide to learning Chinese with a special focus on vocabulary, what would it look like? Now you can find out - for free! #learnchinese #studyguide #skritter #vocabulary Link to article: Interview: Insights from Skritter’s Complete Guide to Learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/interview-insights-from-skritters-…
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The Frustrated Learner and the Sound of Progress
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Hosts Jared and John discuss the frustrations of a learner who came to John for help, particularly with pinyin and differentiation of similar sounds in Chinese. They explore why learners often misapply English pronunciation rules to pinyin and how comprehensible input can ease the learning curve. This episode is not just a deep dive into the phonet…
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Three Things You Need To Know Before Studying Chinese in Taiwan (中文播客)
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Peak Mandarin Newsletter: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Transcript and translation: imlearningmandarin.com Recently I decided to commit to producing the I’m Learning Mandarin podcast once a week instead of fortnightly. The plan is to continue posting guest interviews and discussions about learning Mandarin once a fortnight. Then, in betwe…
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192 - Student Q&A, April 2024: Learning chengyu, listening to yourself and using role-playing games to learn Chinese
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Is recording and listening to your own Chinese useful for improving your speaking ability? How can you use chengyu to expand your repertoire? And how can role-playing games be utilised to improve your spoken Chinese? #learnchinese #speaking #recording #chengyu #role-playing Link to article: Student Q&A, April 2024: Learning chengyu, listening to yo…
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This fluent Mandarin speaker worked for Google training speech recognition systems: Interview with Isaac Myers
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Peak Mandarin Newsletter: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook Isaac's Mandarin from the Ground Up podcast: https://www.mftgu.com/ -- On today’s podcast, I speak to language teacher and podcast host, Isaac Myers. Isaac has a fascinating Mandarin learning backstory which involves extensive travel around Taiwan and China and working at Google trai…
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191 - Is speaking more important than listening when learning Chinese?
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What languages do you speak? Do you speak Chinese? We often use speaking to represent language ability in general, but does that mean that speaking is more important than listening? #learnchinese #speaking #listening #input #output Link to article: Is speaking more important than listening when learning Chinese? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-sp…
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Finding Your Voice in Chinese: Happi's Multilingual Melody
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Driven by her love for Asian cultures, anime, and K-pop, Happi (from Happi Across Cultures) has learned Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Starting with friendships with exchange students, she went on to double major in Chinese and Japanese including studying abroad in Tokyo and Shanghai where she deeply engaged with the local culture. An accomplished …
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SPECIAL EDITION: Professor Karen Chung reads her foreword to my eBook, Lessons from a Chinese Learning Phenomenon
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Get the full eBook for free here: https://www.peakmandarin.com/free-ebook -- One of the questions I've always been fascinated by and covered extensively on my podcast is: what do the mostsuccessful Chinese learners do differently from everyone else? Is their success purely down to talent or is there method behind the genius? My new eBook, Lessons f…
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190 - The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2024
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Podcasts let you create your own Chinese immersion experience, with level-appropriate stories and authentic conversations. Learn flexibly on the go with the best podcasts for beginners, intermediate and advanced students! #learnchinese #podcasts #listening #beginner #intermediate #advanced Link to article: The best podcasts for learning Chinese in …
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How this learner went from believing he was "tone deaf" to nailing Chinese tones
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Links: Peak Mandarin Masterclasses: https://www.peakmandarin.com/masterclass Tones Masterclass: https://www.peakmandarin.com/challenge-page/tones On today’s episode, I interview a friend of the podcast, Ryan, and announce the launch of my new Mandarin learning platform, Peak Mandarin. Over the past year, I’ve been working with YouTuber Will Hart, t…
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189 - Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it
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A language is a structured system used for communication, so the idea to focus on communication when learning Chinese sounds obvious, but it’s surprisingly new and rarer than you think! #learnchinese #communication #meaning-focused #communicativelearning Link to article: Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it: https://www…
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Japanese and Chinese: Unraveling the Differences of Two Ancient Tongues
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Dive into the fascinating world of East Asian languages with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. Whether you're navigating the tonal waves of Chinese or untangling the polite intricacies of Japanese, this episode offers a deep dive into the nuances, challenges, and delights of learning these two rich languages. They also discuss invaluable resource…
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Lesson 001. Basic Greetings in Mandarin Chinese.
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There are several basic greetings in Mandarin Chinese. In this lesson you will learn how to greet people you meet for the first time and also people you have not seen for a long time. You can start learning Mandarin Chinese from this lesson! To download ALL 200+ lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets, please sign up at www.melnyks.com.…
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Lesson 001. Basic Greetings in Mandarin Chinese.
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There are several basic greetings in Mandarin Chinese. In this lesson you will learn how to greet people you meet for the first time and also people you have not seen for a long time. You can start learning Mandarin Chinese from this lesson! To download ALL 200+ lessons with full PDF transcripts and worksheets, please sign up at www.melnyks.com.…
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