#356: 生活小秘訣 Shenghuo mijue | Chinese Learning...

This week’s mailbag episode is… painful.• A freelance translator loses a business contract because he didn’t understand 面子 (miànzi). • Someone tries to compliment their manager… and accidentally calls him a bastard. • Another listener’s Chinese name sounds dangerously close to “h ...  Show more

Episode 450 is here! 🎉In this fun and chaotic bilingual episode, we chat about life getting back to normal after the holidays, the challenges of new projects, and a possible Mandarin retreat idea… before things take a very British turn 😅We dive into one tiny English word — “pis ...  Show more

Northwestern University Professor and author, Dr. LiCheng Gu, has a conversation with Benny Lewis and Shannon Kennedy about co-authoring Language Hacking Mandarin, how language education has changed over the last 30 years, and why Chinese is easier than you think.Language Hacking ...  Show more

Check out Robin’s foreign-language journaling platform and practice writing in Mandarin with other learners and native speakers! https://journaly.comRobin's YouTube channel: @RobinMacPhersonFilms Instagram. YouTube playlist documenting his journey learning Mandarin♡ My Resources ...  Show more

Today, we are fortunate to have Keren from Unconventional Chinese join us to discuss "How to Stay Motivated to Study Chinese." With her expertise in comprehensible input methods, Keren brings a wealth of experience in teaching Chinese. She will share with us the i ...

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