How did we get the set of Chinese words we have today? John and Jared talk about how the Chinese language has evolved, adapted, innovated, and borrowed to create the language it is today.
Yesterday
From Basketball Coach to Graduate Student in Chinese: William Whitaker’s Unexpected Journey
What does it take to go from barely speaking Chinese to giving a three-hour university presentation in Chinese? For William Whitaker, the journey was anything but planned, and when that intimidating presentation finally arrived, he wasn't even sure he could pull it off.William or ... Show More
49m 58s
Sep 29
A Language, a Leap, a New Life: Cassandre Egolf’s Journey into Chinese
Sharing a heater with the family dog during Chinese New Year. Sitting in the front seat of taxis to practice Chinese with the drivers. Rehearsing a speech in Chinese to thank her team at a store opening in Shenzhen. For Cassandre Egolf, learning Chinese has become inseparable fro ... Show More
47m 20s