The Latest Mandarin Chinese Language Lessons
Excellent Materials for You to Learn Chinese Mandarin Language
Latest Lessons
One-on-One Basketball Intermediate
If you wouldn't let your 10 year old sit court side of an actual pickup basketball game, then you may want to have them sit this one out as well. Grown men can sometimes act like children on the b-ball court, but the talk is of the adult variety. So lace up your Chucks and dust off that skyhook... your Chinese basketball jargon is about to improve.
hobbies, sports
Billiards Upper Intermediate
Is there a better way to mix with the locals than by shootin' some stick and throwing back some Tsingtao's? Those words that can often never get past the tip of your tongue will flow like wine by the third round of pijiu. You will need some basic billiard lingo in Mandarin Chinese to hang with the boys, however. Well, that and a solid bank shot. Get it in this podcast.
hobbies, sports
Aren't you.... （不是.... 吗） Qing Wen
Isn't Qing Wen supposed to come out on Monday? Ha, now you can say that in Mandarin Chinese. Enjoy the new website, and enjoy this useful pattern that enables one to call someone out, or just pose an obvious contradiction.
SBTG: Confucius Upper Intermediate
Confucius Says: Learning Mandarin is good for you. Confucius Says: You haven't lived till you've learned Chinese. Confucius Says: Stop being so lazy and get studying. The wisdom of Confucius is now available to us and our remedial Saved by the Gong class. Let's listen to this podcast as John and Jenny spout some pearls of wisdom of their own... And remember, if you don't know Confucius, you just might not know China.
culture, education, Saved by the Gong Series
Regional Accents Part II Intermediate
When you are drowning in the language pool where fours become tens... or was that a ten becoming a four?? And was 'laji' trash, or garbage, or rubbish? And where are all those 'r's coming from? It is not time to panic. It is time for ear refinement. Yes, it is time for this podcast--part two in the intrigue of the uncommon sounds of the 'common language', Mandarin Chinese.
language
KTV Elementary
Yeaaaah, you've been known to chang a little ge when no one is around. So, stop the bashful act... have a few beers if that helps... and get your KTV on. Select a forgotten 80s tune (Purple Rain is a rousing melody), turn on the reverb. Wrestle the microphone from your partner in song, and see a side of the Chinese you never knew existed. Listen to this podcast and learn how to join in, in Mandarin.
entertainment
When will he return? Newbie
“Call me at the office when you land,” your friend says. So you do… He's not in. Now unless you actually envied Tom Hanks in “The Terminal,” you might want to learn a little phone Mandarin. In this podcast you will learn how to deal with a "bu zai" in Chinese, thereby avoiding the prospect of spending the night on a luggage cart.
communications, location, time
Gifts Chinese People Like and 'Chinatomy' Premiere! Dear Amber
On today's Dear Amber we find out from our Chinese friends what gifts to bring when you're coming to visit China from your home country. And today, the premiere of a brand new segment on Dear Amber: Chinatomy. Anatomy is the separation of a whole into its parts for study. In Chinatomy we dissect some features of a life lived in China.
Is it far? Newbie
So, you’ve used our lessons to land the big contract (we’d like a cut), and all you have to do is meet at their office. Who knew your western GPS wouldn’t work in Asia?! What are you going to do now, G.G. Ross? Can we suggest a lesson on using Mandarin to find out where you are going? In the unlikely event of losing your way, find it in this podcast.
business, location
Taipei Intermediate
Oysters, rumored to have aphrodisiac qualities, have certainly inspired passion in many a Taipei night market nosher. The famed 'oyster omelet'--an unlikely marriage of eggs and shellfish--can be first on your checklist of the what's what to eat in Taipei. In this lesson, learn in Mandarin Chinese about a few more things that Taipei dwellers sometimes forget to mention about their city--street side culinary delights and beyond.
town and city, travel, food
Hungry Traveler: Xinjiang Elementary
One man's meat is another man's poison. In this edition of 'The Hungry Traveler' we journey to the cuisine oft adored by westerners and somewhat spurned by those of a more Shanghai palate. Did you ever think of Chinese food as chewy flatbreads, cumin-crusted kebabs, and spicy curries? Welcome to Xinjiang... the marvelous cuisine that is the best kept culinary secret of China.
Hungry Traveler Series, food
More than 50 kuai! Qing Wen
In today's Qing Wen we enter the world of abacuses and sandwiches, as we learn from a money faux pas made by Clay. In this episode, learn about the subtleties of complaining about an overpriced sandwich "over 50 RMB!" [number 多 (duō) measure word] like Clay did when he was gouged on a recent lunch escapade. Enter: the culture of numbers!
易中天看“三顾茅庐” Media
“三顾茅庐”是《三国演义》中有一个非常有名的故事，就是说刘备当年被曹操打败了，为了以后能成功，他四处寻访人才。听说诸葛亮是个杰出人才，隐居在农村，住在破草屋里，刘备就亲自去拜访。去了三次诸葛亮才迎接了他，后来诸葛亮做了刘备的军师。但历史上刘备有没有“三顾茅庐”呢？我们一起来听听易中天教授的看法吧！ 来源链接：易中天品三国
media
I don't want it! Elementary
Watch, bag, DVD... Watch, bag, DVD... Watch, bag, DVD... Watch, bag, DVD... Watch, bag, DVD... Watch, bag, DVD... Watch, bag, DVD... need we say more? No. Need they say more? Please no. But how to get them to stooooop?? Listen to this podcast, and learn how to refuse, in Mandarin. Then again, maybe just a little peek wouldn't hurt...
shopping
Cell Phones Newbie
The hottest plastic surgery technique to hit China is the surgical removal of mobile phones from the ear. Though it's convenient having it so attached, with the onset of bluetooth technology, more and more young Chinese are opting for removal. So... you’re going to speak Chinese... how better to act Chinese?! Dial that mobile phone and don't ever get off of it. Learn how to do it in Mandarin in this podcast.
communications, questions
Chinese Music Taste and Registering with the Police Dear Amber
Today on Dear Amber we hear from David and Vera about what kind of music is cool in China, and an inter-office survey proves very enlightening. David even throws in a serenade or two for your listening pleasure! Plus it might sound boring but it's important: registering with the police upon your arrival in China. The how-to's and what-to's of making sure you're legit. And a new limerick contest! Come share your comments too!
Chinese Universities Upper Intermediate
You don't pad your resume, of course, but then if you were to pad said resume, perhaps the best padding would be a first-class Chinese university that no one could call to check up on. Then again, buying one online from the University of Belarus is a viable option as well. You choose. Either way, get a little more educated with this lesson on a couple of the top schools in China, in Mandarin.
education, government, studies
Pearl Tea Elementary
Your last Chinese dining experience has left you with a little post-traumatic stress, yes, but let us assure you that that toothsome slimy black ball you just sucked up your straw was NOT a fish eye. Or fish egg for that matter. Was it a drink, a food, or an unidentifiable glutinous object? You be the judge. Learn what it is and how to get some gluey goodness in Mandarin in this podcast.
food