Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language learning research and methods and bring that to listeners everywhere.
Recent Episodes
Don’t Read Kids’ Books to Learn Chinese
4 Mar 2026
Speak First, Figure It Out Later: How Jack Turned Chinese into a Superpower
16 Feb 2026
6 Chinese Listening Hacks That Will Transform Your Chinese Listening
2 Feb 2026
Alexander Brose on Juilliard, the Royal Conservatory, and the Power of Language
19 Jan 2026
The Lie We Were Told: You Must Handwrite Chinese Characters
4 Jan 2026
Learning Chinese Through Life, Not Lessons: How Matthew McGuire Did It
23 Dec 2025
10 Things AI Will Never Do Better Than a Chinese Learner
8 Dec 2025
A Czech Perspective on Learning Chinese: Renata Mirkova’s Story
24 Nov 2025
The 7 Worst Ways to Learn Chinese (And What to Do Instead)
10 Nov 2025
Fluency Now with Marko Jovanovic: No Classes, Just Progress
27 Oct 2025
Does It Matter Where You Learn Chinese? Yes And Here’s Why
14 Oct 2025
From Bubble Tea to Boxing Rings: How Freddy Buechel Found His Voice in Chinese
29 Sep 2025
You Can Speak Chinese, but Can You Understand the Reply? (And Other Listener Questions)
8 Sep 2025
How to Learn to Read Chinese: Developing Fluency Now (Replay)
18 Aug 2025
Fun First, Fluency Follows: Karl Vilhelmsson’s Chinese Strategy
4 Aug 2025
Too Many Chinese Videos, Too Little Progress? Lets Fix That
21 Jul 2025
Burnout, Breakthrough, and Fluency: Chaniece’s Story
7 Jul 2025
Crutch or Catalyst? The Truth About Pinyin
23 Jun 2025
Starting Over in China: Chimsy’s Story of Risk, Grit, and Growth
9 Jun 2025
Are AI Tutors the Future of Language Learning?
26 May 2025
City 不 City: How Paul Mike Ashton Memed His Way to Fame in China
12 May 2025
Translating: A Tool for Fluency or a Crippling Crutch?
28 Apr 2025
How to Pass the HSK and AP Chinese Tests (replay)
15 Apr 2025
Why Chinese Learners Know the Language Better Than Natives (Sometimes)
31 Mar 2025
Your Chinese Accent Is Terrible, But It Doesn’t Have to Be
3 Mar 2025
Fluent in Funny: Jesse Appell on Learning, Performing, and Laughing in Chinese
17 Feb 2025
RedNote 小红书 Buzz: Can It Really Help You Learn Chinese?
3 Feb 2025
Persistence, Connection, and Culture: Joseph Vincent’s Journey from Student to Teacher
20 Jan 2025
Charting Your Path to Chinese Fluency: Finding Purpose and Making Progress
6 Jan 2025
The Best of You Can Learn Chinese: Top Stories from 2023-2024
