Mandarin Monkey Podcast

Chinese and English Language podcast. A mixed couple (Tom & Ula) living in Taiwan, teach Chinese through the use of Chinglish (Chinese and English) on a variety of topics. Learn Chinese, study methods, Entertainment, news, life, business, hints and tricks to learning Mandarin. Hear a native speaking naturally and at natural pace but with the English translation so you can follow the context of the conversation. Enjoy.

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Episodes

E11 - Natural Disasters, Movies & Mid Autumn Festival

IN this episode, we talk about natural disasters, Movies and the mid autumn festival. We have a chit chat about using OR in Chinese and various other helpful insights. All in delightful Chinglish for your listening pleasure. Have fun doing whatever you are doing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 2018•1 hr 23 min

E10 - Marriage, Strange Things and Selfishness

In this, the tenth episode of the podcast we discuss the goings on of a wedding, ours in particular and you get to hear a bunch of new words and phrases as usual whilst you potter around being awesome. We discuss gifts, red envelopes, supermarkets, IKEA and being selfish or kind. All in delightful Chinglish for your listening pleasure! Big shout out to JC for becoming our second ever Patron. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 5 min

E09 - Technology, Education & Movies.

In this episode we really talk about two things, although that wasn't the plan. We planned to speak about a whole bunch of things. We discuss Technology, Education and Movies. New school systems and a bunch of other things including vocab. All spoken in delightful Chinglish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 08, 2018•1 hr 30 min

E08 - Fuel Station, Comments & Learning Music

In this episode which is not disturbed by small monkeys. We discuss some lovely comments left by you fine folk, our first ever Patreon Patron Peter Karoly Juhasz aka Electric Cat and Discuss a bunch of learning music. All spoken in delightful Chinglish for your listening pleasure. Enjoy. Thanks for your continued support and all the love. Much appreciated! Ai nimen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 05, 2018•1 hr 8 min

E07 - Gym, Cartoons & Learning Shows

In this episode we talk a bunch about the gym and working out, we smash out some gym vocab some food and exercise vocab and a very useful app. 'My Fitness Pal' made by Under Armour. We also discuss using Netflix as a learning tool for Mandarin and getting your Peppa Pig on! Silly daddy pig. 53 episodes to go to hit the target! All of this is spoken in delightful Chinglish for your learning pleasure. Enjoy and....Ai nimen! Shows- Cartoon1. UP - 天外奇蹟(Tiān wài qí jī)2. Lion King - 獅子王(Shīzi wáng)_3...

Sep 02, 2018•1 hr 12 min

E06 - Life, Clothes and Jobs

In this episode we discuss jobs, life and clothes. We actually go way over time on most things BUT give you some useful vocab along the way. All spoken in delightful Chinglish. Hopefully to suit most levels. And actually if you are learning English is might be a good shout too. Please drop a comment down below and let us know how long you want these to be. AND if you want us to discuss anything in particular. Ai nimen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 01, 2018•1 hr 10 min

E05 - Learning, Gaming, Medicine & Travel

In this episode of the podcast we talk extensively about learning passion, couples games and which ones we have blasted through, Medicine and healthcare in difference countries and where about we would like to travel. ALL spoken in a friendly mix of Chinglish, Chinese and English. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 43 min

E04 - Education, Relationships & Tools

In this episode we talk about Education in Taiwan and the west, how students study super hard here and their schedules. Also about student breakdowns due to over studying. Relationships here and there and the differences if any. We also get disturbed by our daughter mid way through. So we cut and get back to it when shes gone to bed. All spoken in Chinglish, English and Chinese. Enjoy! Thanks for listening. Again we all learn some new words here. Now one of my favorite words is the word for Inte...

Aug 25, 2018•1 hr 21 min

E03 - Family, Driving & Visas

In this episode we discuss driving here in Taiwan, family names and how to use them in Chinese, Visas, the ARC and how Tom got one. We also touch on the No English Rule which will help you improve your language ability. We also added some music to the front and back we hope you enjoy. If you do don't forget to rate and review on Itunes or TuneIn. Any questions let us know via our various channels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 22, 2018•1 hr 21 min

E02 - The Differences

The differences between Chinese Chinese and Taiwanese Chinese. American English and British English, Living in Taiwan, Expenses, cost of living, wages an jobs. All spoken in Chinglish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 5 min

E01 - the Beginning

The first ever podcast for the Mandarin Monkey team! The topics will expand as we go on, but for now its just an introduction, talk about Chinese words and a little Taiwanese culture. Family and new words learnt. We talk about having babies in Taiwan and England and various other things ALL WHILST SPEAKING CHINGLISH and teaching you some Mandarin. Enjoy.P.S Sorry about the background noise for the first 15 odd minutes, it was raining really heavily. But it stops, so all good. Hosted on Acast. Se...

Aug 18, 2018•56 min

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