Lessons by Season
Season 01
Season 02
Season 03
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S02, Episode 17: You’re so kind, part 2 (Season Finale)
Let's hear a line-by-line translation of the dialogue from lesson 16.
S02, Episode 13: Don’t be scared! (Part 2)
Welcome back! After a long, unplanned break, we're back! Let's finally find out what happens to Xiao Li (L) and A-Ming (M) during their impromptu visit to Mrs. Kang's (K) house.
S02, Episode 11: You’ve got to remind me! (Part 2)
I talk about the importance of curiosity as fuel, and then we'll hear the line-by-line translation of the dialogue from Lesson 10.
S02, Episode 06: The fridge is empty!
Learning a new language can become a gateway to exploring an undiscovered side of yourself. Find out how in this lesson. In the dialogue, Xiao-Li (小李) and A-Ming (阿明) realize there's nothing to drink in Xiao-Li's apartment.
S02, Episode 04: What to do?
What makes a good language parent, and how do you find one? In this episode I share some tips based on my own language learning experience. In the dialogue, 小李 is finally home after a long absence, and 阿明 notices that he seems a little nervous.
S02, Episode 01: You're back!
We're back for another season! In this episode, Xiao-Li (小李) comes back to Taiwan after a long absence. In the intro, I share my language learning philosophy.
Episode 12: Let's hurry up and order!
In this lesson, I talk about how I went from not knowing a single word of Mandarin to starting a Mandarin learning podcast! Meanwhile, Ah-Ming (阿明) and Xiao-Li (小李) finally sit down at the restaurant to order. But there's a problem...
Episode 11: You don't know the way?
In this lesson, we talk about the similarities between learning a language and learning to play music. In the dialogue, Ah-Ming (阿明) and Xiao-Li (小李) get lost looking for the Korean restaurant.
Episode 08: What's your favorite food?
In this lesson, we'll talk about the single most important thing you should be doing for your spoken Mandarin. We'll also learn how to talk about food, and how to make plans to go eat with other people.
Episode 06: I’m still waiting
In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk about things that haven't happened yet.
Episode 03: Where are you again?
In this episode, you'll learn how to tell people where you are, and where you're from.
Episode 02: It’s OK to feel tired.
It's OK to feel tired sometimes, and acknowledging it is part of staying motivated. In this episode, you'll learn how to ask and talk about feelings, especially that feeling of needing some rest.