Mandarin Mama Chitchat

Mandarin Together
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Welcome to Mandarin Mama Chitchat! Join Trista and Yaoyao, two Taiwanese moms, as they explore bilingual parenting through intriguing conversations with incredible guests from various fields. This podcast is your go-to for connection, inspiration, and sharing valuable insights. Tune in for a delightful chit-chat and embark on this enriching journey with us!

  1. 10/29/2024

    Mandarin episode: Unlocking Mandarin Reading with Lele 樂樂

    In this episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat, we welcome Irene from Lele 樂樂, a revolutionary Chinese reading system designed to help children learn to read without the use of zhuyin. Irene, who oversees Lele's operations, shares her insights and experiences in teaching Mandarin to children through a collection of 300 engaging books. As a mother of four, she discusses the success stories of families living in the West who have embraced Lele to enhance their children's reading skills. Join us for an inspiring conversation in Mandarin as Irene shares practical tips and heartwarming anecdotes from her journey in nurturing bilingual literacy.

    55 min

  2. 10/22/2024

    Cultural Connections: Exploring the Fulbright Experience with Linda

    In this episode of "Mandarin Mama Chitchat," we welcome Linda, a dedicated Chinese teacher and Fulbright scholar, who shares her incredible journey through the prestigious Fulbright program. Linda discusses how the program opened doors to immerse herself in new languages and cultures, providing invaluable experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Tune in as she highlights the transformative impact of cultural exchange, offers insights into applying for the Fulbright program, and shares tips for those interested in embarking on a similar adventure. This is a must-listen episode for anyone curious about language learning, cultural immersion, and the unique opportunities that the Fulbright program has to offer! *Fulbright Taiwan https://www.fulbright.org.tw/ *Internship in Taiwan https://teep.studyintaiwan.org *Taiwan Foreign English Teacher Program  https://tfetp.epa.ntnu.edu.tw/en/tfetp/web/apply_now *Huayu Enrichment Scholarship  https://depart.moe.edu.tw/HOU/News_Content.aspx?state=F5D336F102ACBC68&s=9C93C141511048C6&sms=A297C608A7A528E4 *Taiwan Scholarship  https://depart.moe.edu.tw/HOU/News_Content.aspx?n=E3C9065F14E0E3DE&sms=E462F50C1FA19FB1&s=4671B775121DEA2B

    47 min

  3. 10/15/2024

    Sarah Vento: The Supervisor of World Language and Immersion Education (Spanish and Mandarin)

    In this episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat, we sit down with Sarah, the dynamic lead of the APPO Dual Language Immersion Program in Delaware. A passionate educator and advocate for world languages and cultures, Sarah shares her inspiring journey balancing her role as a leader in language education and a mom of five, including newborn twins Ruby and Pearl. With three of her older children learning Mandarin Chinese and Spanish, she offers invaluable tips for parents navigating language acquisition at home. Join us as we explore Sarah's insights into fostering a love for languages and her experiences in shaping a world language school, all while juggling the beautiful chaos of motherhood. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: hello@mandarintogethernow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    54 min

  4. 10/08/2024

    Language Journeys: Inspiring Connections with the founder of Inspirlang Jade

    In this episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat, we have an engaging conversation with Jade, the founder of Inspirlang, a vibrant language school offering Mandarin, Cantonese, and Taishanese lessons. Jade shares her inspiring journey of moving to the United States at the age of 14 and how her passion for teaching blossomed into the creation of her own language school. Don’t miss this insightful discussion that highlights the power of language in building connections and fostering cultural understanding! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: hello@mandarintogethernow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    52 min

  5. 10/03/2024

    Mini Lesson with Trista: Weather

    In this engaging episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat, we welcome Teacher Trista for a fun mini lesson on weather in Mandarin! 🌤️ Whether you're a beginner or looking to brush up on your language skills, Trista will guide you through essential vocabulary and phrases related to weather. From sunny days to rainy forecasts, you'll gain confidence in discussing the weather in Mandarin. Join us for this interactive session and expand your language skills while having fun! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn with Trista! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: hello@mandarintogethernow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min

  6. 10/01/2024

    Embracing Culture through Art: Meet Tracey Redefining Cultural Creativity!

    In this episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat, we sit down with Tracey Jen, a talented second-generation Taiwanese-American artist, educator, and curator hailing from West Lafayette, Indiana. Tracey shares her inspiring journey as she runs Dreams Art Studio, where she nurtures creativity and leadership in others. With a diverse background in teaching Art, English, and Chinese culture, she also coordinates programming for Chinese Family Camp and manages an online wearable art shop. Join us as we explore the intersection of culture and creativity, and discover how Tracey is making an impact in her community and beyond! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: hello@mandarintogethernow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find Tracey here

    1h 8m

  7. 09/26/2024

    Story Time with YaoYao: Where Did I Come From? 我從哪裡來？

    In today's enchanting episode, we dive into the heartwarming story "Where Did I Come From?" (我從哪裡來？) featuring our curious little princess. As she embarks on a quest to understand her origins, this tale beautifully addresses the questions our children often pose as they grow. Join us as we explore how the mother lovingly responds to her daughter's inquiries, fostering a sense of wonder and understanding. Tune in to enjoy this delightful story together and discover the magic of family conversations! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: hello@mandarintogethernow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    6 min

  8. 09/24/2024

    From Stay-at-Home Mom to Bilingual Book Author: The Journey of Helen, Founder of Curious Little Bao

    In today's episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat, we had the pleasure of chatting with Helen, a stay-at-home mom who found her passion in writing bilingual board books. Helen is the founder of Curious Little Bao, a platform dedicated to creating Mandarin board books that teach kids manners.  A few years ago, Helen couldn't find any bilingual books that truly represented her sons, so she decided to take matters into her own hands. Through determination and creativity, she has now written three engaging Mandarin board books that not only educate but also entertain young readers.  During our conversation, we delved into Helen's inspiring journey and the stories behind her books. We explored the challenges she faced and the joy she experienced while bringing her vision to life. Join us as we uncover the importance of representation in children's literature and the impact it can have on young minds.  Tune in to this episode of Mandarin Mama Chitchat to be inspired by Helen's dedication and passion for empowering kids through the world of bilingual books. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Newsletters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email us: hello@mandarintogethernow.com www.curiouslittlebao.com Find Helen here

    58 min
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Welcome to Mandarin Mama Chitchat! Join Trista and Yaoyao, two Taiwanese moms, as they explore bilingual parenting through intriguing conversations with incredible guests from various fields. This podcast is your go-to for connection, inspiration, and sharing valuable insights. Tune in for a delightful chit-chat and embark on this enriching journey with us!

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  • Creator
    Mandarin Together
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mandarin Together
  • Show Website
    Mandarin Mama Chitchat