<p>No, it's not a lesson on CB radio lingo, good buddy. Rather, it's those pesky Chinese tones again. In this podcast, a Mandarin lesson to dissect the difference in sound between the perfect 10 and oft-maligned 4. Listen in, and you'll be blowing them away with the 'forty lions' tongue twister at the next game show that comes your way. E ... Show More
Feb 2024
Intermediate | Regional Accents Part II
<p>When you are drowning in the language pool where fours become tens... or was that a ten becoming a four?? And was 'laji' trash, or garbage, or rubbish? And where are all those 'r's coming from? It is not time to panic. It is time for ear refinement. Yes, it is ... Show More
10m 21s
Oct 2023
Intermediate | Using ChinesePod
<p>Does it seem a little conceited to do a lesson about 'ourselves?' Hey, we waited two years and 3 months to do it. It's about time for a little tooting of the horn. In this podcast, learn about how to talk about 'us', in Mandarin Chinese. (Just 'cause Ar ... Show More
16m 17s
Feb 2024
Upper-intermediate | Opening a Factory
<p>Companies live and die by their middle management. Today, let's follow the adventures of a company deciding where in China to set up its newest factory, all in Mandarin. For learning business Chinese, there's no better place than CPod! Episode link: https://www.chinese ... Show More
14m 27s
Feb 2024
Chinese Podcast EP84: How to Learn Chinese with Comprehensible Input? 如何用可理解性输入法学习中文?
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Today's guest is Chinese teacher Keren. Hailing from Shenzhen, China,
Keren ventured to the United States in 2012 to pursue her master’s
degree in Education.In 2015, Keren embraced Comprehensible Input-based
teaching methods in her Chinese classes. Fast forward to 2018 ... Show More
33m 15s
Jan 2024
#242 "Get Ready, Get Ready, Get Ready!!" - The Mics Are Open
<p>Prepare for Cringes and Groans: The Bad Jokes Brigade Returns!
Get ready for another side-splitting (or is it side-groaning?) episode of The Mics Are Open. This week, the gang's back with a fresh batch of terrible jokes that will have you questioning your sanity – and wo ... Show More
1h 7m