Learn Chinese Insights

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  • 4.7 (3)
  • LANGUAGE LEARNING

Insights from non native Chinese speakers on how they learned Mandarin and what they are doing with it now.

Episodes

  1. 06/16/2024

    British Chef details how she self taught herself Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan.

    British Chef Amy Rattinger details why she came to Taiwan and the process she used to self teach herself Mandarin Chinese on the way to starting two restaurants in Taipei. Listen to find out: What brought her to Taiwan Why she began learning Mandarin Chinese Her initial approach to learning Chinese How she self taught […] The post British Chef details how she self taught herself Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan. appeared first on Chinese Track.

    19 min

  2. 06/10/2024

    Why many language teachers fail at teaching Mandarin Chinese

    Watch on youtube American Jenna Cody details how she learned Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese, while living in Taiwan and why she feels many teachers and language schools fail at teaching Mandarin Chinese. Listen to find out: What brought her to Asia How she initially learned Chinese in China How she resumed learning Chinese in Taiwan […] The post Why many language teachers fail at teaching Mandarin Chinese [Podcast Interview] appeared first on Chinese Track.

    33 min

  3. 05/28/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 048: Ron

    Watch on YouTube In this interview, Ron Hanson from New Zealand details the steps he took to learn Mandarin Chinese to allow him to research topics to write on for his magazine: www.whitefungus.com Listen to find out: What brought him to Taiwan How he first started learning Chinese Why he decided to learn Chinese characters […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 048: Ron appeared first on Chinese Track.

    25 min

  4. 05/12/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 047: Anthony

    Watch on Youtube In this podcast episode, Canadian Anthony Van Dyck details the steps he took to self teach himself Mandarin Chinese, which enabled him to branch out from teaching English and climb the corporate ladder all the way to COO of an energy company in Taiwan. Listen to find out: What brought him to […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 047: Anthony appeared first on Chinese Track.

    36 min

  5. 04/29/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 046: Karen

    In this episode, I interview Karen Chung, an American who has lived in Taiwan for 40 years. Watch on YouTube Listen to find out: What brought her to Taiwan What Taiwan was like in the 70s Why studying in university is not enough to learn Chinese What mistakes she made in Chinese early on Why […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 046: Karen appeared first on Chinese Track.

    29 min

  6. 04/22/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 045: Adam

    Watch on youtube Interview with Adam Bell, an American, on his journey to Mandarin Chinese fluency in Taiwan. Listen to hear: What brought him to Taiwan His experiences studying Mandarin Chinese in Taiwan How he created an immersion culture for himself in Taiwan How he transitioned from studying Chinese to working full-time in a Taiwanese […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 045: Adam appeared first on Chinese Track.

    18 min

  7. 04/15/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 044: Jamie

    Watch on youtube In this episode, I interview Jamie Rufe, an American now living in Taiwan. Jamie tells us: – What brought him to Taiwan – Why he started learning Mandarin Chinese – What career opportunities being able to speak Chinese got him – The one habit that was instrumental to his Chinese progress – […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 044: Jamie appeared first on Chinese Track.

    30 min

  8. 04/08/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 043: Lamin

    Watch on youtube. In this episode, we interview Lamin, who moved from Gambia to Taiwan. Listen to find out: – What brought him to Taiwan? – What prompted him to stay in Taiwan? – How he began learning Chinese – When his Chinese really started to improve – How he learned Chinese from friends – […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 043: Lamin appeared first on Chinese Track.

    17 min

  9. 04/03/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 042: Fraser Stewart

    Watch on youtube Interview with Fraser Stewart on how he developed his Chinese to near native level over his past 11 years in Taiwan. Listen to find out: – What made Fraser choose Taiwan? – When he first learned Chinese – His approach learning Chinese – How learning to read and write helps with speaking […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 042: Fraser Stewart appeared first on Chinese Track.

    22 min

  10. 03/27/2024

    Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 041: Michael Gordon

    Watch this episode on youtube In this episode, I interview Michael Gordon, a Canadian living in Taiwan. Listen to find out: – What made Michael choose Taiwan? – When he first learned Chinese – How he used Chinese in Canada – How he adapted to Chinese in Taiwan – How his Chinese level has changed […] The post Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 041: Michael Gordon appeared first on Chinese Track.

    13 min
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