Sometimes seemingly small changes in study efforts can result in big differences in learning gains. John and Jared are going to give you tips and...

Do you keep learning new vocab but have trouble using it? Jared and John talk about the vocab dilemma in which many learners find themselves...

So you want to read Chinese literature? John and Jared talk about the unique aspects of Chinese literature that you should know before jumping in...

How did we get the set of Chinese words we have today? John and Jared talk about how the Chinese language has evolved, adapted, innovated...

What do you like about learning Chinese? John and Jared talk about all of the reasons they love Chinese! Guest interview is with Jason Brooks...

Questions are a fundamental function of language. John and Jared talk about how to use asking and responding to questions to maximize your learning gain...

We all come into language learning with different expectations. John and Jared talk about common expectations many learners have versus the reality of the language...

After nearly 4 years since the first episode, Jared and John celebrate their 100th podcast episode with two special interviews with two special guest interviewers...

You’re learning Chinese, but are you getting better? Chances are you’re improving but it can be hard to notice the progress. John and Jared discuss...

There are a lot of opinions about how to learn Chinese with some of it being just plain bad! John and Jared share some of...