#15 - What are the Specials?

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 Feb 20226min

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 Feb 20227min

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 Feb 20228min

In this episode, Max and Hasnaien get the journey started with a basic “hello how are you” conversation and also talk about what motivates them to learn Mandarin. Read along as you listen: Episode Gui...

7 Jan 20229min

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 Okt 202125min

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 Sep 202115min

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 Sep 202130min