In this episode, I interview Caleb Shetland, an American now working in Taipei as a firmware engineer. Listen to find out: – His experience learning Chinese at a US college – What approach he wishes he had used instead, to learn characters – When he realized that learning Mandarin would be useful for his engineering career – […]

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 039: Caleb Shetland

Insights from non native Chinese speakers on how they learned Mandarin and what they are doing with it now.

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Interview with Adam Bell, an American, on his journey studying Mandarin Chinese, working and parenting in Taiwan.

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 045: Adam

Watch on youtube In this episode, I interview Jamie Rufe, an American now living in Taiwan. Jamie tells us: – What brought him to Taiwan – Why he started learning Mandarin Chinese – What career opportunities being able to speak Chinese got him – The one habit that was instrumental to his Chinese progress – […]

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 044: Jamie

Watch on youtube. In this episode, we interview Lamin, who moved from Gambia to Taiwan. Listen to find out: – What brought him to Taiwan? – What prompted him to stay in Taiwan? – How he began learning Chinese – When his Chinese really started to improve – How he learned Chinese from friends – […]

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 043: Lamin

Watch on youtube Interview with Fraser Stewart on how he developed his Chinese to near native level over his past 11 years in Taiwan. Listen to find out: – What made Fraser choose Taiwan? – When he first learned Chinese – His approach learning Chinese – How learning to read and write helps with speaking […]

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 042: Fraser Stewart

Watch this episode on youtube In this episode, I interview Michael Gordon, a Canadian living in Taiwan. Listen to find out: – What made Michael choose Taiwan? – When he first learned Chinese – How he used Chinese in Canada – How he adapted to Chinese in Taiwan – How his Chinese level has changed […]

Learn Chinese Insights Podcast Episode 039: Caleb Shetland

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