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ChinesePod - Beginner

ChinesePod makes learning Mandarin fun and easy. It isn't your typical language learning resource - we think you'll be entertained as well! If you’re just trying to learn some survival Chinese or look... Read more

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Newbie | Invitation to Dinner

Newbie | Invitation to Dinner

In China, where eating is always the the central activity around which all else is planned, dinner with friends is the p... Read more

30 Sep 2019

13mins

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Newbie | Is It Spicy?

Newbie | Is It Spicy?

Chinese food is well known for its variety, and one of those variable factors is spiciness. In this Chinese lesson, lear... Read more

23 Sep 2019

9mins

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Newbie | Which city do you like?

Newbie | Which city do you like?

Ah, the eternal question... do you like Shanghai, or do you like Beijing? It's a question that both Chinese and foreigne... Read more

6 Jan 2020

13mins

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Newbie | Where Did You Go?

Newbie | Where Did You Go?

How do you use Chinese to say where you've been, and when you were there? In today's Mandarin lesson, you'll learn how t... Read more

28 Oct 2019

12mins

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Newbie | Asking About Prices

Newbie | Asking About Prices

When you're in China, you're going to need to buy stuff. When you buy stuff, it's best to actually know how much money s... Read more

30 Dec 2019

13mins

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Newbie | What Time Do You Get Up?

Newbie | What Time Do You Get Up?

Rise and shine! This newbie lesson involves a discussion about getting out of bed in the morning and getting off to scho... Read more

23 Dec 2019

12mins

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Newbie | Weekend Activities

Newbie | Weekend Activities

Don't be surprised when your Chinese friends start asking you what you do on the weekends. (Foreigners are known to have... Read more

16 Sep 2019

20mins

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Newbie | New School Term

Newbie | New School Term

Here's a Chinese lesson for all you students out there, who live and die (hopefully not die) by the academic calendar. O... Read more

16 Dec 2019

15mins

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Newbie | Saying Goodbye

Newbie | Saying Goodbye

You've had a wonderful time with your friends but you're worn out and ready to leave. It's time to go. But how do you br... Read more

13 Jan 2020

12mins

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Newbie | Taxi Conversations: Small Talk

Newbie | Taxi Conversations: Small Talk

“Why are you here?” Not in a self-help sort of way, but more in explaining to your driver why you’re here exactly. In th... Read more

14 Oct 2019

11mins

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Newbie | What's Your Job?

Newbie | What's Your Job?

Today's Chinese podcast will teach you how to talk about your job or lack thereof. No matter whether you're an easy-livi... Read more

21 Oct 2019

10mins

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Newbie | How Many People Are in Your Family?

Newbie | How Many People Are in Your Family?

Ah, the home front. Any self-respecting Mandarin learner has their work cut out for them in deciphering the who's who of... Read more

7 Oct 2019

11mins

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Elementary | Nationalities At Work

Elementary | Nationalities At Work

In this lesson, you will learn how to ask someone how many people work in a company from different nations. You'll learn... Read more

2 Dec 2020

18mins

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Newbie | What Time Is It?

Newbie | What Time Is It?

Every once and a while we veer away from our “normal programming” and offer up some lessons on high-frequency phrases in... Read more

23 Oct 2020

14mins

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Elementary | Which Floor?

Elementary | Which Floor?

In this lesson, we teach some great ways to make small talk in the elevator with your neighbors. Episode link: https://w... Read more

12 Oct 2020

15mins

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Any | COVID-19: United We Stand

Any | COVID-19: United We Stand

COVID-19 has left many cities stuck in a halt. In this special podcast, Chi first takes a short tour in the "paused" New... Read more

27 Apr 2020

16mins

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Elementary | Going to the Pharmacy

Elementary | Going to the Pharmacy

Being sick sucks, but being sick in Chinese really sucks. If you haven't lost your voice yet, get yourself down to the c... Read more

3 Mar 2020

15mins

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Newbie | How Old Are You?

Newbie | How Old Are You?

How old are you? When an adult asks another adult this question, guessing games are likely to ensue. In this dialog, the... Read more

10 Feb 2020

11mins

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Newbie | Making a Dinner Reservation, Part 1

Newbie | Making a Dinner Reservation, Part 1

Making a dinner reservation over the phone can be a daunting prospect, especially when restaurant on the other end of th... Read more

3 Feb 2020

12mins

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Newbie | Let Me Sleep a Little Longer

Newbie | Let Me Sleep a Little Longer

If you're the kind of person that even the alarm clock doesn't wake, then you'll have definitely experienced a conversat... Read more

28 Jan 2020

11mins

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