Learn Mandarin Now Podcast
Summary: Learning Mandarin Chinese is one of the growth stories of the last 5 years. With China’s economic growth and gradual liberalisation over the last 10 years or so, more and more foreigners have decided to visit the country for tourism or business reasons. On the back of this surge in demand to know more about China has been a phenomenal growth in people wishing to learn Mandarin Chinese, the predominant language in the country. For quite some time, we at Learn Mandarin Now have been providing ideas, tips and resources to help overseas and local students and our followers find the best ways to get ahead with learning Chinese. We’re sure you care about your progress—well, so do we! And now here is our latest project: a series of interesting Podcasts of key words and phrases to help you learn more effectively.
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- Artist: Song: Mandarin Chinese Teacher, Podcast Host, Lesson Presenter
Podcasts:
From an early age, we all have dreams of what we want to do when we grow up. Some of us pursue such dreams but many people change their minds and their aspirations and goals changes. No matter, talking about dreams is a great topic to be able to talk about with friends colleagues; you ... Read Post
We all have a wide variety of feelings. Sometimes we like things and sometimes we don’t. At other times, we make judgements on the quality of food or service or places we go to by talking about our overall feelings. Taking about feelings is an important part of human communications so it will be really ... Read Post
Almost everyone in Chine seems to have a Smartphone. Not only that, but they seem to change them frequently. As soon as a new model comes out, people will buy it and discard their old one. Know how to talk about the latest phones and related gadgets and you’ll be able to converse well with ... Read Post
Undoubtedly, the internet, Smartphones and the digital age generally have brought amazing benefits to so many people. Yet they have also brought cyber-thieves, unscrupulous people who thrive on taking advantage of security lapses and stealing money, passwords and secrets. It’s a hot topic and one well worth being able to talk about and explain! In ... Read Post
Not all relationships run smoothly, and sometimes two people agree to disagree—even though they have feelings for each other! This can usually be put down to differences in people’s characters and temperaments. So learn to talk about your feelings with a friend and maybe make your own relationship better! In this Podcast, you will learn: ... Read Post
Getting through University can be both a challenge and also great fun. Studying for something you are really interested in and which you know will benefit you in the future can be rewarding. If you can talk about such topics with your friends you’ll certainly make good progress with your own study… of, for example, ... Read Post
The dream of most younger couples is to find someone to love and be their soul mate, then maybe marry. But, sometimes, work has to come first and many people end up in long-distance relationships where they don’t get to see each other too often. It will be useful to know how to talk about ... Read Post
Business dinners are a mainstay of business life in China, and you really need to be on your best behaviour and be aware of certain aspects of cultural etiquette. Get ready to learn how to talk about matters such as seating arrangements and toasting, so you can impress your business colleagues next time you meet ... Read Post
In any crowded city, good manners are often in short supply. Most people are tense and stressed. Yet, there is always a place for courtesy and good behaviour and it will be helpful if you can learn to speak with your colleagues and friend, even strangers, about good and bad manners! In this Podcast, you ... Read Post
In many places in China, old traditions and the stereotyping of people and things still exist. However, with greater liberalisation and awareness, especially amongst the younger generations, certain older traditions such as only wanting a male child are dying out. Be sure you can discuss some of these interesting topics effectively in Mandarin Chinese… In ... Read Post
Being entertained is a big part of Chinese life. Watching films and TV shows are still, probably, the most popular forms of regular entertainment in the country. Over recent years more and more reality and talent shows are being shown, so it’s useful to know all about them so that you can converse with your ... Read Post
These days, so many people in China love to travel overseas. Maybe for a holiday or business, or, possibly, a special trip such as a honeymoon. If you have been travelling, then your friends and colleagues will be keen to hear about your experiences—so make sure you know how to explain all about the places ... Read Post
Sometimes you will be invited to a function or event you don’t really want to go to. Other times you may want to go but can’t! Just how do you turn down such invitations in a polite way without causing offence or making the person inviting you unhappy? If you have a genuine excuse, the ... Read Post
Following the actions and trials and tribulations of celebrities and film stars is very popular in China, especially in recent years when social media can report such matters instantly. Some people believe it’s all just wasteful gossip but others take it quite seriously. Be sure you can understand what’s going on in the event you ... Read Post
Rules and regulations are made for a purpose. When driving, there are lots of rules and regulations to follow to ensure the safety of you and other drivers. However, many people ignore certain rules such as not drinking too much before driving a car or motorcycle. Don’t take a chance and get caught as there ... Read Post
