Speaking the New Chinese
The contents of this podcast series contain the background and usage for new colloquial language in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan. We hope to convey the information in a relaxed and normal way. This is targeted towards intermediate- and upper- level students of Chinese in order to help diversify and deepen their practical learning and understanding.
Podcasting since 2023 • 11 episodes
Speaking the New Chinese
Latest Episodes
Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 11
You might already know what a “single dog” (单身狗) and “food bird” (菜鸟) are, but this episode about celebrity dating and video games will certainly push you out of your comfort zone (unless you’re trying to stay in it. Then it…won’t...) For our l...
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Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 10
How will the world tackle our energy needs of the future? You probably already talk about Tesla’s electric vehicles, Facebook’s virtual reality, and the “cloud” in English, but in this episode, we are going to give you the foundation you need t...
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Learn to Speak the New Chinese_Episode 9
Lawyer and writer Amy Chua kickstarted viral feuds over parenting styles when she released “Battlehymn of the Tiger Mother”. It’s true that Asian and Western culture have some generic difference in their approach to parenting, but parenting sty...
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