Elementary | Continued Tone Change Series #4 - I Can't Find You!
In our previous newbie tone change series, we have introduced the tone change rules for 不, 一, two third tones, and three third tones. Just like many other aspects in the Chinese language, tone changes...
8 Jan 202115min
Newbie | Invitations To Eat (Original)
So… ummmm, hi… I was…ahem, wondering (cough) if you… ahhhh, are doing…anything tonight? Think that’s hard in your own language? Try it in Mandarin Chinese! In this socially awkward podcast, Ken (never...
6 Jan 202114min
Elementary | Character Mind Map: 走 Walk
In Chinese, you often encounter single characters that have multiple related meanings. This has the potential to confuse learners because sometimes it is hard to make connections between component cha...
4 Jan 202110min
Newbie | Sending Emails
You could try and mime your way through it to ask for someone’s email address (piano fingers and tongue clicking). You could simply call them every time you needed to speak. Or, you could just listen ...
1 Jan 202116min
Elementary | Chengyu Series - Say Three, Speak Four
Chengyu are Chinese idioms that consist of four characters. Although they originate from classical Chinese, Chengyu remain as an important aspect in both spoken and written language. They may seem err...
30 Des 202011min
Newbie | Surfing The Internet (Original)
Think you don’t need to talk about the internet? You’re positive? Okay, tell you what, think very, very carefully about your life sans web…no email, no news, no CHINESEPOD, ye gods! In this podcast, K...
28 Des 202017min
Elementary | Too Many Questions
In today's lesson, we are teaching you how to ask questions using the A not A sentence structure. Practice this structure in daily conversations, but be careful not to ask too many questions in a roll...
25 Des 202014min
Newbie | University Major: Part 1
Well, now that you’re a Chinese student, chances are you’re gonna be hangin’ with other students, so how to get in on the lingo? In this podcast Ken and Jenny take time from rushing poor pledges to le...
23 Des 202016min
