159 Episodes

  1. Imperfectly fluent: Letting go of perfection

    Published: 8/21/2023
  2. How To Find The Perfect Tutor (Ep. 36 Replay)

    Published: 8/7/2023
  3. Unleashing the power of motivation: Swire Chinese language conference

    Published: 7/24/2023
  4. Listener questions answered: learning habits, immersion, and the power of extensive reading

    Published: 7/10/2023
  5. Why are dialogues so popular in language learning?

    Published: 6/26/2023
  6. Beyond memorization: Higher order thinking skills in language learning

    Published: 5/29/2023
  7. Will technology replace language learning?

    Published: 5/15/2023
  8. Breaking down emotional walls: the key to successful language learning

    Published: 5/1/2023
  9. The impact of comprehensible input on language learning: a deep dive

    Published: 4/17/2023
  10. How your personality changes in another language

    Published: 4/3/2023
  11. Traveling to the Middle Kingdom: What to know before you go

    Published: 3/20/2023
  12. How to increase your listening speed

    Published: 3/6/2023
  13. How to focus your learning efforts for the maximum gain

    Published: 2/20/2023
  14. The vocabulary dilemma

    Published: 2/6/2023
  15. What you should know about Chinese literature

    Published: 1/23/2023
  16. Where Chinese Words Come From

    Published: 1/9/2023
  17. Why we love Chinese (and so should you)

    Published: 12/12/2022
  18. The power of questions

    Published: 11/28/2022
  19. Learning Chinese: expectation vs. reality

    Published: 11/15/2022
  20. 100th Episode Special

    Published: 10/31/2022

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Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language learning research and methods and bring that to listeners everywhere.