Many people study for the HSK exam but will focusing your language learning on your interests and needs be better and faster? Well, yes…maybe! In...

Does a musical background make you better at Chinese? Believe it or not, there is research on this very subject that John and I are...

Anyone can learn a language, but in this episode, John and I are going to talk about five qualities of good language learners. Call them...

The Ultra-Traditional, the “Buddy”, the Know-it-All, and the “Too Nice” are all teacher types that John and Jared are going to break down and you...

In this special episode, John and Jared interview game-based learning expert Fred Poole who is a professor at Michigan State University, an avid gamer, and...

Have you ever had comments in Chinese about your weight, asked how much money you make, or experienced just a general lack of “please” and...

How long can you use Chinese before your “brain is full”? John and Jared talk about endurance in Chinese, how to build stamina, and what...

What do you do when your dictionary says one thing but native speakers say it differently? John and Jared will talk about how to handle...

Jared and John discuss a research paper on learner engagement with vocabulary apps. Whether you’re an independent learner or a teacher, there are plenty of...

Learning a language is much more than learning vocabulary. This includes understanding and anticipating interactions within a cultural context. John and Jared discuss exactly what...