Introduction to the podcast, getting to know Jared Turner and John Pasden, and an overview of what this podcast is all about.
What This Podcast Is
This is the very first Chinese podcast of it’s kind! Here is what it is all about.
Discussing the best ways to learn Chinese
Sharing leading research and best practices for learning Chinese
Identifying trends i ... Show More
Sep 29
From Bubble Tea to Boxing Rings: How Freddy Buechel Found His Voice in Chinese
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 that took him from Singapore to Taiwan, back to the U.S., and eventually to Shanghai for a full-on study abroad immersion.In this ep ... Show More
31m 55s
Sep 8
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 cultural quirks. They explore the challenges of using sarcasm in Mandarin, how to prepare for a trip to China if you're not yet fluent, a ... Show More
32m 54s
Oct 2019
Welcome to the Bad Chinese Teacher Podcast
On air October 25th, 2019. Recorded October 19th, 2019.
There are so many — SO MANY — people learning Chinese these days, but there’s so much more to learning Chinese than just, like, memorizing characters. Taiwanese-American millennial Patricia Liu is an actual, living, breathin ... Show More
1m 23s
Jul 2020
#134 - Shuang Yu & Hua Mulan | Chinglish Podcast | Mandarin Monkey
Shuang Yu and Hua Mulan are on the menu for today's discussion. We digress a wee bit into ABCs, ABT, EBTs, EBCs and Nationality. We also talk about raising bilingual children after a question from a hangouteer.If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining ... Show More
1h 22m
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
Feb 2023
🚀RealLife Chinese for Beginners Podcast🚀- Episode 7-Are you free this Saturday
Hi If you're looking to learn Chinese from scratch, or just want to brush up on your skills, or if you think you are not ready for LCTS yet, RLC for Beginners podcast is perfect for you! Every episode features a natural Chinese conversation between two native speakers, with key v ... Show More
6 m
Mar 2023
🚀RealLife Chinese for Beginners Podcast🚀- Episode 11- Where did you buy your down coat
If you're looking to learn Chinese from scratch, or just want to brush up on your skills, or if you think you are not ready for LCTS yet, RLC for Beginners podcast is perfect for you! Every episode features a natural Chinese conversation between two native speakers, with key voca ... Show More
3m 6s