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Newbie (367)
If you're brand new to Chinese, this level is for you. In our Newbie lessons, hosts Jenny and John (or Jenny and Ken) focus on delivering the most useful phrases for practical situations. Lessons are mainly in English, and when Jenny introduces Chinese words she speaks slowly and clearly. The dialogues are repeated three times, and your hosts then provide linguistic insights to help you learn. Newbie is the best place to start, whether you’re aiming to master the language or you just want a few phrases under your belt for a trip to China.
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Elementary (449)
Once you're no longer a Newbie, you're ready to build on the basics with Elementary level lessons, adding elements of grammar, and a wider range of everyday applications for your Chinese. Hosts Jenny and John (or Jenny and Ken) give a thorough treatment of lesson content, including individual tones. More Chinese is used than in Newbie, but Jenny's speed remains slow enough to be accessible. Repeating the dialogues three times eases the listener into familiarity with the podcast content.
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Intermediate (397)
As an Intermediate learner you can follow a Chinese conversation, but still want to work on broadening vocabulary and picking up more key patterns. Jenny and John host these lessons, and Jenny speaks almost entirely in Chinese. John offers key explanations in English. Intermediate podcasts help learners take their abilities to the next level.
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Upper Intermediate (302)
At the Upper Intermediate stage your Chinese is quite functional, but you're still pushing for more specialized vocabulary and ways to sophisticate your language. Hosts Jenny and John guide learners through a variety of higher level topics, speaking mainly in Chinese but shifting back to English for the occasional difficult vocabulary item.
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Videos
Vocab Tour (6)
Let the hosts of ChinesePod take you through various quintessentially Chinese locations, learning new vocabulary as you go.
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What's the Story (9)
Sometimes just listening isn't enough. Watch these native speakers tell their stories, share their jokes, or give their opinions, and enjoy the full range of facial expression and body language. We'll also provide visual clues to help you decode the storytellers' messages.
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The Menu Stealer (5)
So you're learning the Mandarin tones, pinyin, characters-but still can't make sense of the menu, let alone order a meal! The Menu Stealer has come to the rescue.This video series has been created to not only solve these difficulties, but to become an interactive experience for Chinese food related language, culture and adventures - Foodshare 3.0!
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Video Lessons (3)
Show, don't tell; that's what we were taught as kids (or was it show and tell? It's been awhile), so watch these video lessons to get that extra visual impact that a regular audio lesson just can't give you. Watch while you learn and learn while you watch.
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Extras
The Pinyin Program (13)
When you're learning Chinese, good pronunciation is essential. Pinyin is a Romanization system that allows you to express the sounds of Chinese characters using letters. Learning pinyin makes it easy to type in Chinese, and to look up Chinese characters in a dictionary. In the Pinyin Program, Jenny and John explain the pitfalls and tricky details of pinyin.
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The Jenny Zhu Show (10)
Jenny interviews expatriate professionals to uncover what it takes to succeed in China. Guests include executives, entrepreneurs, artists, and more. Through these conversations, you will gain an intimate look into the dynamic international business community and hear practical tips on how to make it happen in China. And in true ChinesePod style, you will also learn the key concept of the interview in Chinese at the end of each show.
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Shanghainese (12)
This is a twelve-show series focusing on basic phrases and vocabulary that will help you get around Shanghai (and impress the locals in the process)!
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How to Use ChinesePod (4)
How to Use ChinesePod is a short series of shows dedicated to helping users learn how to use ChinesePod. The episodes in this series cover levels (newbie, elementary, etc.), the parts of a lesson (dialog, podcast, audio review, etc.), how to personalize your studies, and the many different ways to use ChinesePod on and offline.
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Beijing Standard Time (61)
All of China falls within one time zone, known domestically as Beijing Time. Combine 1.5 billion people, 55 officially recognized ethnic groups, and hundreds of languages, and you have a truly massive place. In this show, we’ll be delving into social norms, traditions, pop culture, and the personal experiences of people who live here to attempt to better understand this nation and life here in the 21st century.
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News and Features (137)
We want to keep you informed of major happenings and upcoming developments so you can make the best use of ChinesePod. In this weekly show, you’ll get a teaser of the lessons for the week ahead, plus an update on new features, changes and updates. We also pull back the veil a little on the discussions and thinking behind ChinesePod.
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Qing Wen (253)
Qing Wen answers your questions about speaking Chinese, dealing with everything from grammar points and sentence patterns to common usage questions. Your Qing Wen hosts discuss real user questions, providing explanations in English and useful examples to help cement your understanding. Do you have a question for Qing Wen? Please email us at support@praxislanguage.com
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Poems with Pete (20)
If you're curious about Chinese literature but don't know where to start, Poems with Pete is the show for you! Join ChinesePod's Pete as he explores classical Chinese poetry, putting poems in their historical and artistic context, and breaking them down bit-by-bit. Tune in, and discover the mystery and joy of classical poetry. Please Note: Poems with Pete is a complete set; new shows are no longer being published.
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Dear Amber (71)
Dear Amber is ChinesePod's Insider's Guide to Everything China. ChinesePod's own insider, Amber, answers questions you've always wanted to know the answers to... and even some you didn't! With the help of some expert guests, Amber sheds light on China and Chinese culture in this fun, English-language show. Please Note: Dear Amber is a complete set; new shows are no longer being published.
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Movie Madness (44)
Ever heard Harrison Ford speak Chinese, or wondered how to say "Hasta La Vista" like a real Beijinger? Movie Madness brings you all the excitement of Hollywood blockbusters combined with eastern exoticism and bad-voiceovers. Please Note: Movie Madness is a complete set; new shows are no longer being published.
