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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
Jul 31
Why I'm Learning Chinese – Slow English for B2+ Learners
Welcome back to the Slow English Podcast! In this episode, I’m answering a question many of you have asked: Why am I learning Chinese?I’ll share the story of how I started, what motivates me, and what I’ve learned from the process. This episode is perfect for intermediate to uppe ... Show More
15m 41s
Sep 2024
Chinese Podcast EP115: What do You Consider Cheating? 什么才算是出轨？
In this episode of our Chinese podcast, we dive into two intriguing topics: What counts as cheating in a relationship? What would you tell your younger self if you had the chance? And finally, we continue with our blind box theme, where each Uncle brings up a surprise question fo ... Show More
45m 53s
May 2025
水果= 愛? In Taiwan, Fruit Is a Love Language, a Gift, and a Culture (Beginner-Friendly Mandarin)
🇹🇼 Join Newsletter community HERE - receive free mini lessons & my future events.By signing up for my Patreon, you're supporting this podcast and my work. I’m able to create Taiwanese Mandarin learning resources because of you. I'm so grateful:) 非常非常感謝 :) 謝謝你們🇹🇼 Po ... Show More
10m 5s