If you feel like you have a different personality in Chinese, then you’re not alone. Jared & John talk about this fascinating phenomenon on how many act and feel differently when speaking a 2nd language. Guest interview is with Taha Shlibek from Libya, who left his stable job to learn Chinese and seek a new start.
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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
Sep 14
Great Teachers Don’t Fill Your Head; They Light a Fire
In celebration of Teachers’ Day in China, Jared and John reflect on the teachers who have shaped their language-learning journeys and what actually makes a great teacher. They share stories of teachers who were hilarious, inspiring, technically brilliant, and sometimes simply the ... Show More
24m 12s
Aug 31
From Soft Serve to Stand-Up Comedy: Turner Sparks’ Excellent Chinese Misadventure
In a mildly confusing bit of podcast naming, Jared Turner sits down with comedian Turner Sparks. Turner moved to China in 2004 to teach English, planning to stay for just one year. He ended up staying for twelve.In this episode of You Can Learn Chinese, Turner talks about learnin ... Show More
50m 40s
Nov 2015
What You Are is What You Say (Language and Identity)
Welcome to Episode 28, a fun collection of language learning news. Lindsay and I shared our progress in Japanese and Welsh, read out wonderful listener feedback, and finally moved on to 3 big news items. What's it like when your language changes to express who you are? The episod ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2023
#242 Learn Languages Like a Pro (Xiaogua Chinese)
In this episode, I have a great and casual chat with Zhifei from Xiaogua Chinese about language learning, using flashcards, the best mindset for learners, getting a good English accent, and much more! We also talk about my own Chinese learning methods and share ideas on the best ... Show More
52m 40s
<p class="p1">Today, we're going to explore something different.<br /> Something that might completely shift the way you think about learning English:</p> <p class="p1">What if learning English isn't about replacing your identity...<br /> What if it's about <strong>creating a new ... Show More
