The Best Chinese Language Learning Podcast for Advanced Chinese Language Students
Improve Your Chinese Listening Skills with MandarinPod
a PODCAST MADE for advanced CHINESE LEARNERS
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What is MandarinPod?
MandarinPod is a conversational Chinese language learning podcast produced by Sishu Mandarin (私塾中文). We aim to create up-to-date and engaging listening content for intermediate and advanced Chinese language learners.
Students are strongly welcomed to test their listening skills in Mandarin and to take part in our newly developed podcast. We will discuss topics such as, but not limited to, Chinese culture, language, people, and experiences. We love to hear a different point of view and where your interest lies. Subscribe to our podcast now and enjoy!
What’s the Chinese name of MandarinPod?
It’s 中文特高级, which can roughly translate into Super Advanced Chinese.
Why did you start this podcast?
First, many of our intermediate and advanced students have asked us where to find listening materials if they want more exposure to Chinese. There are very few good listening resources for more advanced Chinese language learners. In addition, nearly all existing Chinese language learning podcasts are focusing on beginner content according to our research. So, there’s a gap that needs to be filled.
What are the benefits of listening to MandarinPod?
Listening to MandarinPod is a great way to brush up on your Chinese listening skills. And with a variety of topics including in our podcast, you will not only be exposed to topic-specific vocabulary but also colloquial expressions you will never learn from any Chinese textbooks. Our podcast will put your language learning skills to the test. Listen in with open ears, practice your Mandarin and join in on the fun.
How much Chinese do I need to understand the conversation in MandarinPod?
Our podcast is best for intermediate and advanced Chinese language learners. Beginners are also welcome to listen to this podcast to get more exposure to Chinese. I would strongly recommend all students to participate because any form of practice for learning Mandarin is always beneficial.
How do you choose your topics?
We will cover anything interesting about Chinese culture, language, and its people. We will particularly keep our topics current and relatable to our audience.
At Sishu Mandarin, we like to connect with our students in the best possible way. What interests you is a question we challenge all students to ask themselves. Would you like to travel to Asia on that day? Learn how to cook exquisite Chinese cuisines? If you have ideas or interests you feel might be valuable, let’s talk about them! One of our other goals in creating this podcast is to help you get involved in a conversation with your Chinese friends.
Is it okay to proceed to listen to the podcast if I only understand a small portion of the content?
Absolutely yes. The whole point of learning a new language is to constantly challenge yourself. One day you will have the superpower of speaking Chinese like a native. It’s strongly encouraged to gain as much exposure to Mandarin as much as you can. Challenge yourself and try to practice when you listen in. If you have questions, we are more than happy to assist you.
Will I be exposed to a dialect of Chinese?
Our podcast host and guests will all speak in Mandarin, and most of our guests are native Chinese speakers. However, the people who appear in our podcast might have a slight accent depending on their home origin. In the end, we all have an accent.
How often will you update your podcast?
Our main responsibility is to help our students to advance in Chinese. But we will try to update our podcast as often as possible. If you have any suggestions about our podcast, please feel free to send us an email at info@sishumandarin.com.