#21 - Mandarin Comprehensible Input #2
For the second iteration of Mandarin Comprehensible input we analyze a passage from the extremely popular TED talk by Simon Sinek “How Great Leaders Inspire Action.” There’s a lot of vocabulary in thi...
27 Helmi 20226min
#20 - Mandarin Comprehensible Input Round 1
Comprehensible Input is a powerful and efficient way of learning a language in which a learner consumes high volumes of target-language media content and lets their brain do the task of pattern recogn...
13 Helmi 20227min
#19 - Up Your Arsenal
An arsenal of learning tools can supercharge your learning and help you get the most out of your time. In this episode we go through phrases that will help you to acquire more vocabulary and the super...
6 Helmi 20228min
#18 - Why We Learn
Hasnaien and Max talk about their passion and reasons for learning languages. As the resident polyglot Hasnaien makes the connections between Plains Cree and Mandarin, Swahili, and Urdu, and teaches h...
10 Loka 202125min
#17 - Crunching the Numbers
Can’t believe it took us 17 episodes to explain numbers but here we are! Numbers (shùjù) in Chinese are crucially important to know because shùjù affect your tones, grammar, and word choice while spea...
13 Syys 202115min
#16 - Battle of the Bill
Paying (fùqián) is a universal aspect of ordering food (diǎncài) at a restaurant (cāntīng) and requires navigating options and cultural dynamics. Capping off our basic restaurant conversation, Max and...
5 Syys 202130min
#15 - What are the Specials?
Ordering food at a restaurant (cānguǎn) is all about choice. It is important to learn how to navigate choices of food (shíwù), drink (yǐnliào), and utensils. An extensive addition to our basic restaur...
25 Elo 202127min
