John and Jared give you a behind the scenes look at how they choose and adapt stories for Chinese learners like you. It’s a look into how the sausage is made! If you’ve read any of the books, or do any sort of creative work, you may quite enjoy this segment.
Guest interview is with Peter Braden, a Chinese History PhD researcher with some serious Chinese cho ... Show More
Jul 20
Go Get Lost: Stop Studying. Start Exploring.
Whether you're planning your first trip to China or reminiscing about past adventures, Jared and John share why even a little Chinese can transform your experience, from connecting with locals through place names and ordering regional specialties to navigating trains, buses, and ... Show More
36m 15s
Jul 6
Learning Chinese Through the Lens of a Camera with Jake Hines
What happens when a childhood choice turns into a life-changing career change?In this episode, Jared talks with Jake Hines, an Australian content creator based in Xiamen, China, whose Chinese learning journey began in high school thanks to a nudge from his mom. After years workin ... Show More
40m 41s
Jun 22
The Lesson Isn't Over Yet: Notes, Recordings, and AI for Chinese Learners
Are you getting everything you can out of your Chinese lessons?Jared and John share practical strategies for multiplying the value of every class or tutoring session. You'll learn how to review lesson notes more effectively, identify the corrections that matter most, create bette ... Show More
23m 51s
Feb 2019
CBC 1.37 | Jīntiān tiānqì búcuò, wǒmen qù Chángchéng!
We have an exciting episode of Coffee Break Chinese for you today, as Mark and Hongyu have finally made it to Chángchéng, the Great Wall of China. In this lesson you'll build your understanding of Chinese by reviewing previously learned vocabulary and acquiring new expressions an ... Show More
20m 37s
Mar 2023
#324 - MANDARIN MEMES | LEARN MANDARIN CHINESE | Mandarin Monkey podcast
Testing Ula's knowledge of Mandarin memes. Can you translate? Looking for a fun and educational podcast that explores the intersection of Mandarin Chinese and English? Look no further than The Mandarin Monkey Podcast! Hosted by Tom, a native English speaker, and Ula, a native Man ... Show More
41m 34s
Aug 2023
Newbie | Knowing the Teacher
<p>Listening to ChinesePod podcasts every day, one gets to know many profound things from teachers Ken and Jenny. But of course, to quote the infamous Miss Zhu, there are many layers in meat, many layers to learning Mandarin, and... to add another... many layers of 'knowing&# ... Show More
12m 32s
Jan 2022
Intermediate | Goals For Studying Chinese
<p>With more and more “laowai” coming to the People’s Republic, more and more find themselves in conversations about the occasional frustration one finds at that point in Mandarin where you’re good enough to get by, but are far from fluent. In this podcast, Ken, Jenny and Aggie d ... Show More
16 m
Jul 2022
Upper-intermediate | An Anonymous Tip in Jizhou
<p>Previously on Jizhou series... missing persons, freaked out girlfriend and weird townspeople. This week on Jizhou... missing persons, freaked out girlfriend, weird townspeople... AND special bonus, learn how to spaz out in Mandarin. Listen to this podcast and learn to lose it ... Show More
19m 17s