This is part 2 of the conversation with Min qiáo. We go deeper into what he was doing during his conscription, and what he's planning to do in his gap year.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a33-%e6%97%bb%e6%a9%8b%e7%9a%84%e7%95%b6%e5%85%b5%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b%282%29/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Feb 18, 2021•17 min
Listen to a chat with my cousin Min qiáo about conscription in Taiwan, which is a shared experience among all Taiwanese males.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a32-%e6%97%bb%e6%a9%8b%e7%9a%84%e7%95%b6%e5%85%b5%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Feb 17, 2021•17 min
This episode is all about common complaints made by foreigners living in Taiwan. It’s common to experience some level of culture shock when dealing with the realities of living in Taiwan as a foreign visitor. In this episode, I’ll try and clarify some of the confusions and frustrations relating to every day life in Taiwan.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a31-%e6%96%87%e5%8c%96%e8%a1%9d%e6%93%8a%ef%bc%9a%e5%9c%a8%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e7%9a%84%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb/Support th...
Jan 31, 2021•27 min
Wishing everyone a happy new year and sharing you with my new year resolution. You can know what 家榆 is doing recently and some useful words related to personal goals.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a30-%e6%88%91%e5%9b%9e%e4%be%86%e4%ba%86%ef%bc%9a2021%e5%b9%b4%e7%9a%84%e8%a8%88%e7%95%ab/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Jan 29, 2021•19 min
Talking with my dad about leisure activities you can do in Taiwan, including the so-called "Big triathlon," wild hot springs and mountain climbing. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a29-%e5%92%8c%e6%88%91%e7%9a%84%e7%88%b8%e7%88%b8%e8%81%8a%e4%bc%91%e9%96%92%e6%b4%bb%e5%8b%95/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Nov 25, 2020•28 min
Ghost Stories- True Tales of Really Creepy Experiences!Happy Halloween to all my listeners around the world! This episode is all about ghosts, strange things, unexplained phenomena, and all that kind of weird stuff that you don’t want to hear about when you’re alone at night. I hope you’re not alone right now, because this will be the creepiest episode of Learn Taiwanese Mandarin yet! Let’s keep calm and try not to make a sound as we listen to this Halloween installment of chilling stories! 🎃.....
Oct 31, 2020•31 min
An unedited ramble about motivation for language learning, dealing with challenges, getting started on a task, and the importance of setting small goals. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a27-設定小目標/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Oct 27, 2020•13 min
Chatting with my mom about cooking and food. Including where she likes to go shopping for food. Does she like cooking? What's her favorite dish? How does she usually cook? Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a26-和我的媽媽聊料理/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Oct 18, 2020•27 min
Talking to my pal 阿賢 about healthcare system in Taiwan, including pros and cons of this system, our experience of going to the hospital. Episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a24-台灣的健保/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Sep 27, 2020•23 min
Homophones are words which sound exactly the same, but have different meanings and different spellings. They cause lots of problems for learners of Chinese, and are also the basis of lots of jokes in Chinese. This episode will help you understand some classic Chinese jokes playing with homophones. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a23-同音詞與諧音笑話/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Sep 13, 2020•21 min
Here's the second episode of Romance of The Three Kingdoms. In this episode, 家榆 tells a classic and well-known story called The Ruse of the Empty City. She also tells you a saying derived from this story.Episode Page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a22-三國演義%28part-2%29%3a-空城計/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Sep 06, 2020•25 min
An episode about one of the greatest Chinese literature, Romance of The Three Kingdoms. The novel is among the most beloved works of literature in East Asia, and its literary influence in the region has been compared to that of the works of Shakespeare on English literature. In this episode, 家榆 tells you the benefits of reading this book and some background knowledge about the story. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a21-三國演義%28part-1%29/Support the Show.Become a memb...
Aug 28, 2020•35 min
Talking to my pal about exercise and weight loss, including the answer for the first listening challenge and a new one! In this episode, you can pick up some useful terms about body and health. Some culture facts related to conscription and the food delivery company: Foodpanda. Enjoy! Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/音頻/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Aug 20, 2020•36 min
家榆 thanks to all the audience and talks about some updates on this podcast, including a "listening challenge" she is planning to make. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a19/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Learn-Taiwanese-Mandarin-110088110702423/?modal=admin_todo_tourSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Aug 18, 2020•16 min
家榆 tells you why we celebrate Father's Day on August 8th in Taiwan. She also has a chat with her father about how life changed for the time he first knew he was going to be a father to the time during the pregnancy and even the birth. Episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a18-台灣的父親節/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Aug 09, 2020•26 min
Are you a cat person or a dog person? In this episode, I ask my family(my dad, my mum, and my sister) about their preference and experience of keeping pets. This should be a good listening practice! Try to listen to it first without reading the scripts, and see if you understand my family. Enjoy! Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a17-狗派還是貓派/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Aug 03, 2020•18 min
Some trending vocabulary and issues of Taiwanese working conditions. This episode should be useful for those interested in working in Taiwan, or for people who want to discuss jobs and careers with your friends! I cover things from the most popular careers in Taiwan to the problems young people are facing here. Enjoy! Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a16-台灣的工作環境/ Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://w...
Jul 28, 2020•20 min
The Mandarin of Mainland China and that of Taiwan are fundamentally very similar. That said, there are several differences related to vocabulary, word choices, grammar and pronunciation. In this episode, I want to focus on pronunciation and tell you 10 common words that are pronounced differently in Taiwan. Enjoy! Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a15-十個台灣特別的發音/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episod...
Jul 24, 2020•27 min
Talking to my dad about music. Includes discussion about music genres my father likes, how and when he likes to listen to music, and Taiwanese karaoke! Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a14-和我的爸爸聊音樂/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Jul 16, 2020•25 min
Hello to my listeners around the world. Here are some messages from me to you. In this episode, I talk about why I want to make this podcast and how you can use this podcast to practice Chinese listening, with a few personal anecdotes thrown in. Enjoy! Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a13-%e7%82%ba%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e8%a6%81%e5%81%9a%e6%95%99%e4%b8%ad%e6%96%87%e7%9a%84podcast/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each...
Jul 06, 2020•17 min
家榆 gives her personal experience of going to board game restaurants in Taiwan, and why going there with Taiwanese friends is a great way to practice your listening and speaking skills. She also talks about some board games suitable for Chinese learners. Enjoy! CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a12-%e5%8e%bb%e6%a1%8c%e9%81%8a%e9%a4%90%e5%bb%b3%e7%b7%b4%e7%bf%92%e4%b8%ad%e6%96%87/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra lea...
Jul 02, 2020•21 min
I wish you a Happy Dragon Boat Festival and talk to my mum about her job as being a teacher and how her school is responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19). As the same, it's all in Chinese and I'll pause to explain words we used in our conversation, using easier and slower Chinese. This should be a challenging listening practice. It's useful if you want to pick up some educational terms and key vocabulary about the coronavirus. Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandari...
Jun 26, 2020•34 min
Here is part 2 of this 日環食 episode. You are going to join me to my trip to 雲林, and listen to my story of watching 日環食. You will hear people talking and shouting. If you don't have the chance to see this beautiful 天文奇景 in person, play this episode and you can feel the exciting moment with us. Enjoy! Extra notes and transcript visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a10-%e4%b8%8a%e5%b8%9d%e7%9a%84%e9%87%91%e6%88%92%e6%8c%87%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e7%92%b0%e9%a3%9f%28part-2%29/Suppor...
Jun 22, 2020•14 min
In this episode, I'll tell you a recent hot topic in Taiwan! It's all about the upcoming solar eclipse. You will learn some useful expressions and words related to astronomy! Extra notes and transcript visit:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a9-%e4%b8%8a%e5%b8%9d%e7%9a%84%e9%87%91%e6%88%92%e6%8c%87%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e7%92%b0%e9%a3%9f/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Jun 19, 2020•11 min
Talking to my friend 新子 about living in Thailand. This is a completely natural and authentic conversation. None of it was planned, so it is completely real and not fake. It should be a fun but very challenging listening exercise. Don't worry! I'll pause here and there to explain the vocabulary and expressions we used in our conversation. Extra notes and transcript visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a8-%e6%96%b0%e5%ad%90%e7%9a%84%e6%b3%b0%e5%9c%8b%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b/Suppo...
Jun 10, 2020•20 min
全中文! In this episode, I'll tell you five common Taiwanese superstitions and the reasons behind them. Extra notes and transcript visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/%e4%ba%94%e5%80%8b%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e7%9a%84%e8%bf%b7%e4%bf%a1-5-taiwanese-superstitions/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
Jun 07, 2020•20 min
全中文! In this episode, I'll continue to talk about Journey to The West. 小心有雷!(Spoiler Alert) Extra Notes and transcription: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a6-%e8%a5%bf%e9%81%8a%e8%a8%98-journey-to-the-west%28part-2%29/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
May 29, 2020•22 min
全中文! Another Chinese only podcast! In this episode, I'll talk about Journey to The West, a great book which is very important in Chinese literature. Extra Notes and transcription can be seen on the episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a5-%e8%a5%bf%e9%81%8a%e8%a8%98-journey-to-the-west%28part-1%29/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu
May 24, 2020•17 min
全中文! 沒寫稿! This is a CHINESE ONLY episode. Let's immerse ourselves into a Chinese speaking environment and listen to me talk about an issue that so many foreigners find annoying while studying Mandarin in Taiwan.Episode Page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/%e3%80%90chinese-rambles-%e9%9a%a8%e4%be%bf%e8%aa%aa%e8%aa%aa%e3%80%91%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e4%ba%ba%e7%9c%8b%e5%88%b0%e6%88%91%e5%b0%b1%e8%aa%aa%e8%8b%b1%e6%96%87/Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for ...
May 21, 2020•16 min