Tones: Answers to questions you didn't know to ask
Do native speakers know the tones? How well do you need to know tones to listen or speak? Jared and John delve into these and other questions with ans...
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For everyone who is trying to learn Chinese or reaching for the next level, you came to the right place! Hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden bring you this new podcast series to discuss everything learning Chinese. Together they started the Mandarin Companion graded reader series and have spent countless years in Chinese education. You'll find helpful information, inspiring stories, and practical guidance on your journey of learning Chinese. You can do this! Visit us at MandarinCompanion.com.
Games for learning Chinese
Sometimes we forget how easy it can be to practice Chinese. In this episode, Jared and John talk about everyday games, like Uno and charades, you can ...
Why typing characters is better than handwriting
Jared and John talk about why typing characters leads to better learning outcomes than handwriting. They dispel conventional wisdom backed by science ...
Top 10 Stories of 2021
John and Jared have pulled the best stories out of all of the guest interviews of 2021. Get ready to laugh, reflect, and be inspired as we look back o...
#77 Reading Techniques to Master Chinese
In this episode, John and Jared talk about something close to their hearts: reading in Chinese. They discuss the different types of reading, different...
#76 Cantonese and the uniqueness of Chinese dialects
In this episode, John and Jared respond to a listener question about Cantonese, which leads to a discussion around China’s numerous dialects/languages...
#75 How to learn similar words the right way
In this episode John and Jared share the proper way to compare similar words, characters, sounds, and grammar points. There’s a time and a place for e...
#74 Improving your listening skills (Part 2 of 2)
John and Jared talk about three types of research-backed strategies and tips you can employ to improve your listening skills, specifically in the area...
#73 Improving your listening skills (Part 1 of 2)
Listening is one of the biggest challenges for Chinese learners. In this two part series, John and Jared talk about the most complicating factors to u...
#72 The Truth about Chinese subtitles
John and Jared use research to address issues related to watching movies in Chinese, with and without Chinese subtitles. Find out what the academics s...