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Should you learn Chinese by reading children’s books? It’s a common recommendation, but is it actually a good idea?In this episode, Jared and John unpack why kids’ books aren’t as “simple” as they seem. These books are written for native-speaking children who already have years o ...  Show more

In this episode, Jared chats with Jack Mullinkosson, whose Chinese-learning journey runs from a Vice China documentary set… to living with a Chinese immigrant family in suburban California… to studying in Chengdu… and now biking from Chengdu to Hanoi.Jack got started the way many ...  Show more

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

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 ...

在这一期的播客中，大叔们继续从盲盒中抽取问题展开讨论。从打游戏、玩游戏的话题开始，我们深入探讨了中国孩子所面临的压力，并且涉及到一些深层次的心理问题。但是，中国的孩子真的不开心吗？同时，我们互相提问：如果你能改变自己身上的某一个外表或性格，你会选择改变什么？ In this episode of the podcast, the uncles continue drawing blind box questions for discussion. Starting with topics like gaming, we explore the ...

You've just stepped out from the office when a frenzied pack of language students senses your presence and rushes over with English greetings. We've all been there and know this is one of those things about China that can be both sweet as well as incredibly frustrating ...