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Intermediate | Chicago

2024/02/26

"This is my kind of town, Chicago is." The home of Oprah, the Cubs, and deep dish pizza (the dawgs are better though). The third largest city in the US has....you guessed it....the third largest Chinatown. So hop on the "L" train to Cermak-Chinatown, listen to this Mandarin podcast, and go and practice your new lesson on Chi-town. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0874

Upper-intermediate | Opening a Factory

2024/02/23

Companies live and die by their middle management. Today, let's follow the adventures of a company deciding where in China to set up its newest factory, all in Mandarin. For learning business Chinese, there's no better place than CPod! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1137

Intermediate | Detroit

2024/02/21

Take a ride with ChinesePod on the Freeway of Love to Detroit, Michigan. We get to Motown, the Motor City, the 3-1-3. Though we're slightly apprehensive due to drive-by shooting cliches, we hang in there practicing our tones to stay calm as we drive though Greek Town and past Joe Louis' arm. Now, you may be on Nanjing Road or 8-Mile Road. Either way, this is the lesson for you. Learn in Mandarin about a place far, far away from your dumplings and rice... Detroit. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0843

Upper-intermediate | Welfare Lottery

2024/02/19

Let's learn about the Chinese welfare lottery. The odds are stacked against winning anything, but you can help the poor. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1128

Intermediate | London

2024/02/16

Stand out historical moments in the history of Londontown: The Great Fire of 1665, The Great Plague of 1666, but greatest of them all, surely, The Great ChinesePod London Meet-up of 2006. Now, the next history-making London event--this podcast. Dive into this lesson like you would a good Dickens novel and learn all about "The Big Smoke" in Mandarin. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0803

Upper-intermediate | Pregnancy Series 9: Here Comes the Baby!

2024/02/14

Keep pushing...keep pushing...don't give up...your Mandarin is getting better! You've carried the baby to term and now you finally get to see its smiling, wet face. In today's Chinese lesson, we'll learn to talk about the miracle of childbirth in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1223

Intermediate | Regional Accents Part II

2024/02/12

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. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0893

Upper-intermediate | Pregnancy Series 8: About to Give Birth

2024/02/09

Your little bundle of joy is almost ready to face the world. In today's Chinese lesson, learn to talk in Mandarin about the last few moments before childbirth. All around the world, roughly four babies are born every second-- learn the Chinese you need to talk about these cute little new arrivals. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1197

Intermediate | Regional Accents Part I

2024/02/07

So they say you've got a laowai accent? Who cares! So does everyone else. It would be nice to take comfort in this fact... if it weren't that it makes it so hard to understand. Be it northern, southern, northeastern, southeastern, southwestern... you get the idea... they're as partial to their accents as they are to their food. So don't resist--embrace the multi-varied sounds of Chinese and listen to this lesson to figure out what the heck everybody's saying. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0859

Upper-intermediate | Pregnancy Series 7: Choosing a Name for the Baby

2024/02/05

Many Chinese believe that a baby's name affects its destiny. Today's Mandarin podcast will teach you how to agonize over the subtleties and hidden traps of choosing an appropriate Chinese name for your little bundle of joy. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1186

Intermediate | Train to Beijing

2024/02/02

There is no greater social environment than a crowded Chinese train. You may think you're the shy sort, but after the first 24 hours with 36 to go, you'll be grateful for the five watermelon seed-cracking drinking buddy card players lounging with you on your bed. In this podcast, learn how to get your ticket, hop on, and hole up with your new-found friends for the journey. Invest in some baijiu--a one way ticket to party central berth. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0846

Upper-intermediate | Pregnancy Series 6: Shopping for the Newborn

2024/01/31

Babies are a big investment of time, money, energy, and money. Did we mention that babies cost a lot of money? Today's Chinese lesson will teach you about how to magically turn a stack of cash into a plastic bottle, all in Mandarin Chinese! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1162

PDXSean75 2021/03/28

So Helpful

After living in China for a few years, I returned to America to find that there were very few Mandarin speaking opportunities. This podcast has been s...

Pixelterra 2023/04/27

Stop speaking English

It’s really too bad that they take this approach. Going back-and-forth between English and Chinese while learning is pretty counterproductive. This is...

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