The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
Latest Lessons
Adventures in Newbieland Beijing Standard Time
Today we've borrowed Michael from the marketing team to join us in the studio to talk about his experiences as a Chinese language newbie. Check out this show to hear about some of the trials and tribulations of an American with zero Chinese background delving into this challenging and rewarding language! Follow Michael's progress on the ChinesePod blog: Adventures of a Newbie.
Chinese, studying, newbie
Talking business, school, and more News and Features
From the third in a series of interviews with our marketing director about localization to short messages to business cards, the coming week is full of great lessons about work, education, and communication. Listen to News and Features to find out what's coming up, and then tune in all week for fantastic Mandarin Chinese lessons.
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When Opposites Collide (1) Qing Wen
Opposite Chinese adjectives can frequently be combined to create new nouns with a predictable meaning. In this Qing Wen lesson, we look at some of the more common ones.
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Long Time No See! Newbie
Cliché as it may be, a good “long time no see” does wonders for reconnecting with old friends. In this podcast, we’re going to make you sound more like a local by sharing these tidbits, as well as a cooler way of saying “how are you." And how are you? In this Chinese lesson, you'll learn that in Shanghai there's only one correct answer...
greetings, jobs
Push and Pull Elementary
So you think that "push" and "pull" are the only options for opening a door? Think again! With this Chinese lesson, you can learn about advanced door opening, even as an absolute beginner.
office, door, verb
Buying High Quality DVDs Upper Intermediate
It's no secret that most of the DVDs sold in China are not what you might call "legit." But with this Chinese lesson we're just going to sidestep that whole "legal issue" and get right into the topic of DVD quality. You might be paying bottom dollar, but you still want top quality!
DVDs, movies, entertainment
Getting Satellite TV Intermediate
For all you TV addicts, you might be relieved to know that in China, too, satellite TV can offer you the hundreds of channels you desire. Sure, they're all pirated, and you'll need to get a new descrambler code every few months, but that's all part of the service and of the "Chinese satellite TV experience." Listen and learn.
TV, channel, money, entertainment
A Chinese Take on Language Learning Beijing Standard Time
In today's show, Jason interviews ChinesePod colleague Ivy. After having spent a number of years abroad, Ivy, a native of Jiangsu Province, has some insights into acclimating to a foreign culture and learning a new language. The interview starts out in English but transitions to Chinese halfway through. Let us know if you have any questions (about the language they use in the interview or for Ivy) in the comments section! And if you want to learn how Chinese who don't go abroad study English, check out this upper-intermediate lesson
language, education, studying, interview
Satellites, DVDs and ABCs News and Features
Today John B. and Catherine are in the studio previewing next week's lessons, making jokes about round things on window sills and coffee tables, and waxing poetic about the locomotive habits of Gary Locke, the new US ambassador to China.
lessons, news
就 for Emphasis Qing Wen
就 (jiù) is a word that gets around. You learn it at Elementary, you learn it again at Intermediate, you even keep learning it at Upper Intermediate. It just gives and gives and gives (headaches). In this Chinese lesson, we cover the most common use of 就 (jiù): emphasis.
place, people
Getting Picked up by a Driver Elementary
If you've really made it in China, you may have a driver to get you where you need to go. But a driver that also speaks fluent English would just be no fun, so this lesson focuses on basic communications with the driver in Chinese.
driving, family, daily life, transportation
禅的故事 Advanced
什么是"禅"？也许你会说这是个很抽象很深奥的东西，也许你会说这是个说不清道不明的东西，总之没有兴趣学就是了。不不不，今天在中文播客里，我们的任务就是激起你的兴趣，让你迷上这神秘的"禅"。
Buddhism, philosophy, story
Explaining Your Job Newbie
“So… what do you do?” While that might sound like a “Singles’ Night” introduction, we mean it… seriously (you should see our faces right now). In this lesson, you will learn how to ask someone what they do, using Mandarin Chinese. And this podcast will also help you to learn how to give a nice sounding response… and so much more.
jobs, occupation, teacher, doctor, work
Text Messages Intermediate
You don't live in modern China without a cell phone (or, as they say in the Old World, "mobile phone"). You can get by without a new-fangled smartphone, but you must be able to send text messages to people. In this Chinese lesson, learn all the essential verbs, and even a key measure word.
text messages, mobile phones, money, funny
Sales Localization Upper Intermediate
You didn't think that localization stopped at the product, did you? The interview series with real-life marketing manager Kay continues in this lesson, where localization of sales model is explored, using the familiar example of Dell.
business, economy, sales, marketing, company
How Did You Learn Chinese? Beijing Standard Time
In today's episode, John B., Jason and Catherine are here to talk about learning Chinese. Join them in this candid discussion about the challenges learning a new language entails and check out their tips for improving your spoken and written Mandarin. Tune in next week for an interview with Ivy, who will discuss her experience as a native Chinese speaker learning English. In the meantime, check out this newbie lesson to learn how you can talk about your progress learning Chinese in Chinese!
language, studying, learning
Actually Contrary with 倒 Qing Wen
Even if you've made it to the Intermediate or Upper Intermediate level, you may still be a bit confused by the word 倒 (dào). (Yes, that's 倒, not 到.) There's nothing to be ashamed of; 倒 (dào) actually has a number of uses in Chinese. In this lesson, learn the most important ones, and how they work in a sentence.
grammar, adverb
Which Hilton? Elementary
So you're a busy executive, shuttling between hotels and conferences during your business trip to China. You're learning more and more Chinese, but just learning the Chinese name of your hotel might not be enough. We hope you snagged one of the hotel's business cards on your way out...
hotel, location, name, taxi