Talking about "The Three-Body Problem," a challenging but fascinating sci-fi novel by Liu Cixin.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/kyZ7axMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:02:40) The 1st Part-(00:09:38) The 2nd PartSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Sharing some anecdotes from my daily life, including a story about our injured cat's veterinary visit and watching the classic film Titanic  during a hot day at home.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/XGO1yMMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) The 1st story-(00:10:56) The 2nd story-(00:17:00) Vocabulary Explanation+ReviewSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

I talk with my friend, 小胖, for the 2024 Olympic Games, test 小胖 some facts and highlights about the upcoming games, discuss some questions and explain plenty of vocabulary. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/mM1GNAMaayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction-(00:02:54) Talking with 小胖-(00:12:00) Vocabulary Explanation+ReviewSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about migrant workers in Taiwan. Are Taiwanese friendly to migrant workers? What problems should our society and the government deal with? This is an advanced and serious lesson, but I think it's important!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/Djkkbe Maayot: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps-(00:00:00) Introduction and The First Part-(00:11:29) The Second Part-(00:19:30) Vocabulary ReviewSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about some trivia I have been through recently.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/ZeoezAMaaoyt: https://www.maayot.com/Timestamps- (00:00:00) Sponsor Ad- (00:02:27) Introduction and The First Story-(00:11:39) The Second Story-(00:19:19) Vocabulary ReviewSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, I talk about the graduation culture and traditions in Taiwan. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/0vR1gMSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about a well-known Taiwanese singer I like: 伍佰& China Blue. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/XG3DVMSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, I discuss the cultural differences and challenges faced while learning foreign languages, inspired by a listener's experience in Taiwan. I explore how cultural habits influence language use and the difficulties non-native speakers encounter when locals switch to English despite their efforts to speak Chinese.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/2Yl2E9Support the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking about Taiwan's recent political news, including the inauguration of new president and government, and the recent protests against parliamentary reforms in Taipei.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/RqkDRgSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

 I discussed shopping failures with my parents. My mom bought a bread maker during a food safety incident but eventually lost interest in baking. My dad bought ice axes and crampons for mountain climbing but only used them once. Shopping isn't always successful, but you can learn many useful words through the dialogues!!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/p3rmgQSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, we talked about "低頭族," people who walk while using their phones and may not pay attention to traffic. A news clip is included to train you listening.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/z1rDApSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Let's delve into the world of classic Chinese literature and listen to me read the renowned ghost story "The Painted Skin." Don't forget to test your comprehension with the quiz questions at the end!Episode page: https://reurl.cc/Rqj3YrSupport the Show.Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Taking about joining a housewarming party hold by my friend. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/WRnWRxSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Talking to my sister about her recent experience of attending a major concert for the first time. It's time to challenge your listening! Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/prjnQ4Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, I continue to share more stories from my winter holiday trip to Japan. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/97a3a8Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, I share stories and experiences from my recent trip to Japan. The episode is divided into two parts, and in this first part, I talk about incidents at the airport, my visit to a traditional public bath, and the culinary differences between Taiwan and Japan. Stay tuned for more in the next episode!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/aL8vD9Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

新年快樂～我回來了！It's good to start a new year and new episode with a lovely mail! In this episode I'm going to respond to an email sent by our listener, 恩雅. Enjoy!(This episode is very long but I think it's relatively easy to understand, so it doesn't include the part of me reading the example sentences! But I'll still put sentences in the learning guide. Thank you!)Episode page:https://reurl.cc/80YbgbSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

In this episode, we'll explore Taiwan's largest and most significant museum, the National Palace Museum. Have you visited it? Learn about its rich history and treasures with me.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/v0LpVkSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Why do people eat steamed buns, cakes, and rice dumplings before taking an important exam? Listen to this episode and find out more about Chinese culture of tests and exams.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/dLyLe6Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

A casual episode talking about two little kittens we adopted recently.Epsidoe page:https://reurl.cc/eLD4bxSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

This episode  is all about the Taiwanese presidential election which is taking place in a couple of days on Saturday 13 January 2024. This is a very long episode, but I'm so determined to cover the whole story that I don't mind how long it takes. I feel it's worth spending some time to cover this topic in enough detail to make it easy to follow and informative. This is an important election (like any election) and it's interesting because we genuinely don't know what's going to happen, and the consequences of the different outcomes could be quite drastic. You're going to learn the history Taiwanese presidential election and the statements by 3 leaders from 3 of the main parties. You'll also understand some of the vocabulary and key issues. And no, I'm not going to tell you who I would like to vote for :D – I'll let you try and work that out if you want.Episode page: https://reurl.cc/L4myV9Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

 Hello! This is just a casual episode to wish you all a Merry Christmas and to teach you some words related to Christmas! Enjoy :)Episode page:https://reurl.cc/zlbV2NSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

What kind of problems did you have when you were traveling? In this episode, I talk to my mom about some common troubles many of us have encountered while traveling, and how we solved them. (Listeing comprehension questions included.) Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/E4Kmo0Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage in 2019. Today, I am going to talk about Taiwan's LGBTQI issues and the progress of Taiwanese society. Episode page：https://reurl.cc/K3y69jSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Taking about a good Taiwanese TV show for Chinese learners: 誰來晚餐（Guess Who）Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/MyaLg4Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

An episode about pizza and all the interesting and weird toppings we have in Taiwan, with many useful vocabulary related to foods and pizza flavors. Enjoy!By the way, it's the 100th episode of LTM. 謝謝大家的支持！ Why not leave a comment on Spotify/Apple Podcast about your thoughts after listening to this podcast? :) Episode page:https://reurl.cc/WvndLZSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

An episode about Taiwan's aboriginal culture. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/GK0E03Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

This is the second episode of the diary series. Listen to me reading a page about my thoughts after watching the anime, Attack on Titan. I wrote this one when I was in high school, which was about ten years ago! ;)Episode page:https://reurl.cc/L6zqV3Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

An episode about Double Eleven Shopping Festival, with many words related to online shopping. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/q0qV70Support the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

A conversation with my father about his long-distance cycling trip around Taiwan, with lots of vocabulary for cycling and bicycles. As usual, I'll use easy words to explain our conversation. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/dmA88MSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

This is the new "diary series"! Listen to me reading out some pages from a diary which I wrote when I was about 13 years old. As usual, words and phrases are explained along the way.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/ZyMexMSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Now that fall is turning to winter and the days are becoming shorter and colder, people in Taiwan are putting aside their favorite summer snacks and turning their attention to a popular winter dish, the hot pot! Let's take a look at Taiwan's hotpot culture.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/8NeE1MSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

What will you do if leave the key inside the house when taking out the trash? What will you do if you locked yourself out, with no cellphone, no wallet? Click in to find out Chiayu's  personal experience and learn some real-life languages!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/0ZajdKSupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

Do you know that Taiwan has the world's second highest rate of vegetarianism? In this episode, I am going to talk about vegetarian culture in Taiwan and why vegetarian foods have enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity in recent years.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/r6EOpySupport the showBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu

This is a news episode. I talk about Israeli–Palestinian conflict using easy to understand descriptions. I also cover words related to wars. This is a sad and serious episode. :(Episode page:https://reurl.cc/QZ592OBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about typhoon and its influence to our daily life!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/q0rLzyBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Talking to 小胖 about Hong Kong movies, which are the childhood memories of many Taiwanese and Asians. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/4oNdrRBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

In this episode, 家榆 talks about Chinese naming culture. Hope this episode can help you decode names when addressing your Chinese counterpart and also build an awareness of Chinese culture. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/LAXYy9Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is an episode about summer life in Taiwan, including the explanation for some common questions you might ask, such as "Why people hate getting tanned?" "What you can eat in summer?" Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/mDdKxGBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Happy Mother's Day! Listen to readings of “Day of Mother's Disaster”, by Yu Guangzhong, a beautiful poem about mother. Includes analysis of the vocabulary and the themes in the poem. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/NqVmNkBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Do Taiwanese young people speak Taiwanese? Why Taiwanese becomes a dying language? Why , I'll try to answer these questions and introduce to you the history and culture of Taiwanese. I also want to share my favorite Taiwanese song and band with you. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/o0kjxjBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is the second part of the previous episode "妹妹的日本之旅." This time, we talk about cherry blossoms, hot springs, Kobe beef, and the "Taiwanese-style steak" you can find in night markets here. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/KMgopnBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about my sister's trip to Japan! Episode page：https://reurl.cc/LNr7DeBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

A news episode about ChatGPT and AI art. Two short news clips and guided listening practice are included.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/6NMNLOBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

In this episode, Jiayu shared what she did during the holiday, including watching movies and sports games. Let's learn some vocabulary related to leisure activities.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/d7vedqBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

A casual episode in which I invite 小胖 to play a vocabulary review game with me! It covers some of the words we use in the 79th episode: 華人社會的飲食與文化.I hope you can review the words you've learnt in that episode and have fun at the same time. Enjoy! *This is  a Premium Episode! For the members, you can check the transcription in the Learning Guide Post! :)Episode page:https://reurl.cc/WDya0yBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about my personal experience of getting involved in a car accident. I also invite my mom to talk about her experience and how to deal with it in Chinese.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/ZX2K1pBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Do you know why most of the restaurants in Taiwan don't serve cold water? Do you know what food you should send to your friends when you have a newborn baby? Let's learn about Taiwanese and Chinese culture through cuisine! In this episode, you can also learn how to talk about cooking details and some common Chinese ingredients. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/6NjA1bBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This episode is about 2023 WBC (World Baseball Classic), including Taiwan's performance, a short news clip for you to practice your listening,  and baseball history in Taiwan. As the The home team this time, this competition has been a huge hit over the last week. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/RvylexBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

A brief introduction to "tsmc", the world's largest contract manufacturer of the semiconductor chips and one of the most influential companies in Taiwan. Let's learn words related to technology and business!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/deRNV8Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Another casual ramble in which I talk without a specific topic, telling you what I've been doing in the recent two months. Again, hope this episode can  provide a resource of authentic speech for learners of Chinese. Enjoy! Episode page:https://reurl.cc/lZpZRQBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Another 文學 episode. This time I introduce a Taiwanese writer, Huang Chun-ming, and some of his famous works. Huang writes mainly about the tragic and sometimes humorous lives of ordinary Taiwanese people. Many of his short stories have been turned into films. You can even find them on Youtube. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/m3ENLMBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Happy Double Tenth Day! This is episode 6 of 小胖的一天. Listen to 小胖 share his traveling experiences with us.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/aGWjdGBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An unedited ramble in which I talk without a specific topic, telling you what I've been doing recently. Hope this episode can  provide a resource of authentic speech for learners of Chinese. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/V1xQnNBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This episode is a guide to Chinese idioms and Chengyu. Let's take a look at how you can learn Chengyu  and how they're used in modern society, with a few examples collected from authentic materials. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/jG4oZyBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is episode 5 of 小胖的一天. We discuss different book genres and our reading habits.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/4p8yzXBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is a "literature" episode, in which I introduce a famous Chinese writer, 席慕容,  and her representative poem: A Blooming Tree. I talk about the writer's life, what inspired her to write this poem, and the explanations of the poem  in simple Chinese. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/GEGnEABecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is episode 4 of 小胖的一天. Let's follow 小胖 while he goes shopping and buys clothes.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/bEW21oBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is episode 3 of 小胖的一天 series. 小胖 tells us what leisure activities he usually does after work.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/qNVkaNBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is episode 2 of 小胖的一天 series. This time we talk about commuting, work, and Taiwanese railway system.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/KQ0e4pBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is the second part of the storytelling episode. This time it's my embarrassing story of accidentally expose myself in Germany. You can use this story to do "shadowing" practice, or just relax and have fun. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/YXXV2oBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is a storytelling episode, in which I tell you an anecdote happened during my trip to Germany when I was 19. You can do "shadowing" practice with it, or just relax and have fun following this short story. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/V11NQZBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This episode contains （hopefully) 10 lessons that describes each part of a typical day of a man. Follow 小胖 as he gets up in the morning, gets ready for work, goes to the gym and plays video games, goes to bed. In each lesson, you'll learn common and useful vocabulary for everyday things and situations.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/qN5GGRBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

A news episode about Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and the recent tensions between Taiwan and China.Episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/63-裴洛西訪台/Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Discussing with my father about water safety, the ghost month superstitions and  people flocking to beaches and streams in the hot, humid summers of Taiwan.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/gM8EORBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

A news episode about 2022 European heat waves and climate change, including a news clip for you to train your listening. 家榆 will pause in between the news to explain new words in simple Chinese.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/vWDyZ1Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

As if 家榆 wants to prove what she said in the previous episode, that Taiwan is safe, she lost her cellphone and purse last week and found them back! Listen to 家榆 and her friend talk about this experience and learn Chinese expressions related to this topic. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/Zbn8npBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Chiayu Support the show

家榆 shares her personal experience about safety in Taiwan. In this episode, she talks about Taiwanese traffic, possible theft, and weird phone frauds.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/0pYvRxBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode Taiwan's outer islands. Listen to it and learn words about water activities and vacations.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/g2oZ9bBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Listen to 家榆 talks about Taiwanese education system, her life as a student, and pick up some useful words related to this topic. Enjoy!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/2ZvdO9Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about camping and glamping in Taiwan with my friend 小胖！Check it out and learn some useful words related to camping and outdoor activities.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/nEQYLvBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

In this episode 家榆 talks about Chinese film industry, a famous awards ceremony: Golden Horse Film Award, and Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars. You can learn many useful words related to films.  Episode page:https://reurl.cc/8WgpzRBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about earthquakes and words related to emergency. Episode page:https://reurl.cc/8WgpzRBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

My first try to teach you Chinese with Taiwanese talk show! Let's learn words and phrases related to "hands" and "legs," and enjoy the fun talk show.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/X4M3DRBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

What does it mean for a food to be described as “Q” ? This is an episode about common  English words Taiwanese like to say and what they really mean. Check it out and guess the real meaning of each word with my mom.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/yQ4k62Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about what's going on inside and outside Taiwan recently, including The Russo-Ukrainian War, 228 Peace Memorial Day and the annual lantern festival. You can also hear my mom share her memories and thoughts on 228 inccident.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/yQ4k62Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

Living in Taiwan may be a big challenge to many people! In this episode, 家榆 and her friend 小胖 share their experience of renting houses in Taiwan.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/pWo66dBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is the second part of the previous episode "Do you ever?" As usual, you'll hear me and 小顏 talk casually and I will pause between our conversation to explain words using simple Chinese.Episode page:https://reurl.cc/pWK8vaBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This episode is called “Do you ever?” It's a funny conversation between me and 小顏 about strange habits which we don't often talk about, but which I think many of us do. It probably will be divided into 3-4 episodes as it's too long! Let’s see what happens in terms of the language that comes out. What filler words do we use? How do we link words in Chinese when we speak quickly? How "lazy" 家榆's tongue beomes when talking to friends in a casual way? Episode page:https://reurl.cc/3j4A1LBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

The topic today is a bit heavy. I'm going to read you a news article about how an Ugandan student was forced to work at Taiwanese factories to pay off his tuition. Why I want to tell you this story? I hope you can be careful if you plan to study here. In this episode, you'll learn some more sophisticated languages. I believe these words can make your Chinese sound more rich and fluent! Enjoy! Episode page:https://reurl.cc/jklX8yBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

I bought my first NFT! This is an epiosde about Metaverse, NFT and how will these two things affect our life and our language learning in the future. Listen to 家榆 talk about them and pick up some useful terms related to technology and investments.Episode page:https://is.gd/MT2PhbBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

I just came back from a 2 day trip in Jiaoxi. (It's a Taiwanese hot spring village.) Let me tell you about it in this episode. Today, I'm not teaching you specific language, but as ever you'll find this to be full of descriptive vocabulary, and a variety of grammatical structures. What's more, you get to know where to go next time you visit Taiwan!Episode page:https://reurl.cc/RjrA0zBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

This is episode 7 of 小顏的一天. We talk about our experience of going to bars and nightclubs.Episode page: https://reurl.cc/qOml6nBecome a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChiayuSupport the show

An episode about recent drama surrounding Taiwanese-American singer-songwriter Leehom Wang (王力宏) and his ex-wife Lee Jinglei. You can learn some words related to gossip and relationship! Hope you like it.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/43-新聞：王力宏事件/Support the show

This is episode 6 of 小顏的一天. Let's follow 小顏 while she goes shopping and buys clothes.Episode page: https://reurl.cc/lRvEZASupport the show

This is episode 5 of 小顏的一天. In this episode, 小顏 tells us her experience of going to the supermarkets and post office. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/41-%e5%b0%8f%e9%a1%8f%e7%9a%84%e4%b8%80%e5%a4%a9%285%29%ef%bc%9a%e5%8e%bb%e8%b6%85%e5%b8%82%e5%92%8c%e9%83%b5%e5%b1%80/Support the show

This is episode four of 小顏的一天. In this episode, we're going to follow her to school and work  while she takes public transportation. You can learn many useful words about transportation and commuting. You can also know a little about Taiwanese public transportation system and Jiayu's experience of going to school. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/40-%e5%b0%8f%e9%a1%8f%e7%9a%84%e4%b8%80%e5%a4%a9%284%29%ef%bc%9a%e9%80%9a%e5%8b%a4%e5%92%8c%e5%8e%bb%e4%b8%8a%e7%8f%ad%e3%80%81%e4%b8%8a%e8%aa%b2/Support the show

An episode about recent news happened in Taiwan, including water shortage, power cuts and the pandemic. In this episode, you can also listen to my parents sharing their thoughts on the pandemic and vaccines. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/39-%e6%96%b0%e8%81%9e%ef%bc%9a%e7%bc%ba%e6%b0%b4%e3%80%81%e5%81%9c%e9%9b%bb%e3%80%81%e7%96%ab%e6%83%85/Support the show

 This is episode three of 小顏的一天. In this episode, she gets to eat breakfast. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/38-%e5%b0%8f%e9%a1%8f%e7%9a%84%e4%b8%80%e5%a4%a9%282%29%ef%bc%9a%e5%90%83%e6%97%a9%e9%a4%90/Support the show

Fun news shared: Taiwanese change names to 'salmon' for free sushi, and the memes derived from this incident!Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a37-%e6%96%b0%e8%81%9e%ef%bc%9a%e9%ae%ad%e9%ad%9a%e4%b9%8b%e4%ba%82/Support the show

This is episode two of 小顏的一天. We're going to see her cleaning up and putting on her make-up. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a36-%e5%b0%8f%e9%a1%8f%e7%9a%84%e4%b8%80%e5%a4%a9%282%29%ef%bc%9a%e6%89%93%e6%89%ae%e5%92%8c%e5%8c%96%e5%a6%9d/Support the show

This episode contains 10  lessons that describes each part of a typical day of a woman. Follow 小顏 as she gets up in the morning, gets ready for work, travels to work, works in the office, goes to the bank and the market, returns home, does household chores, and goes to bed. In each lesson, you’ll learn common and useful vocabulary for everyday things and situations.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a35-%e5%b0%8f%e9%a1%8f%e7%9a%84%e4%b8%80%e5%a4%a9%281%29%ef%bc%9a%e8%b5%b7%e5%ba%8a/Support the show

This podcast is all about MONEY - cash, pounds, currency, notes, coins- call it what you like - we all love to get it and then spend it on STUFF. In this podcast you'll hear me talk about Taiwanese money and some important historical figures printed on it.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a34-%e9%8c%a2%ef%bc%81%e9%8c%a2%ef%bc%81%e9%8c%a2/Support the show

This is part 2 of  the conversation with Ｍin qiáo. We go deeper into what he was doing during his conscription, and what he's planning to do in his gap year.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a33-%e6%97%bb%e6%a9%8b%e7%9a%84%e7%95%b6%e5%85%b5%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b%282%29/Support the show

Listen to a chat with my cousin Ｍin qiáo about conscription in Taiwan, which is a shared experience among all Taiwanese males.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a32-%e6%97%bb%e6%a9%8b%e7%9a%84%e7%95%b6%e5%85%b5%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b/Support the show

This episode is all about common complaints made by foreigners living in Taiwan. It’s common to experience some level of culture shock when dealing with the realities of living in Taiwan as a foreign visitor. In this episode, I’ll try and clarify some of the confusions and frustrations relating to every day life in Taiwan.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a31-%e6%96%87%e5%8c%96%e8%a1%9d%e6%93%8a%ef%bc%9a%e5%9c%a8%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e7%9a%84%e7%94%9f%e6%b4%bb/Support the show

Wishing everyone a happy new year and sharing you with my new year resolution. You can know what 家榆 is doing recently and some useful words related to personal goals.Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a30-%e6%88%91%e5%9b%9e%e4%be%86%e4%ba%86%ef%bc%9a2021%e5%b9%b4%e7%9a%84%e8%a8%88%e7%95%ab/Support the show

Talking with my dad about leisure activities you can do in Taiwan, including the so-called "Big triathlon," wild hot springs and mountain climbing. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a29-%e5%92%8c%e6%88%91%e7%9a%84%e7%88%b8%e7%88%b8%e8%81%8a%e4%bc%91%e9%96%92%e6%b4%bb%e5%8b%95/Support the show

Ghost Stories- True Tales of Really Creepy Experiences!Happy Halloween to all my listeners around the world! This episode is all about ghosts, strange things, unexplained phenomena, and all that kind of weird stuff that you don’t want to hear about when you’re alone at night. I hope you’re not alone right now, because this will be the creepiest episode of Learn Taiwanese Mandarin yet! Let’s keep calm and try not to make a sound as we listen to this Halloween installment of chilling stories! 🎃👻💀Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a28-來說鬼故事/Support the show

An unedited ramble about motivation for language learning, dealing with challenges, getting started on a task, and the importance of setting small goals. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a27-設定小目標/Support the show

Chatting with my mom about cooking and food. Including where she likes to go shopping for food. Does she like cooking? What's her favorite dish? How does she usually cook? Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a26-和我的媽媽聊料理/Support the show

Happy Moon Festival! Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is a day of family celebration in Taiwan. It is one of the most popular events of the year. Listen to 家榆 talks about how modern Taiwanese celebrate this festival, and some jokes related to it. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a25-中秋節/Support the show

Talking to my pal 阿賢 about healthcare system in Taiwan, including pros and cons of this system, our experience of going to the hospital. Episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a24-台灣的健保/Support the show

Homophones are words which sound exactly the same, but have different meanings and different spellings. They cause lots of problems for learners of Chinese, and are also the basis of lots of jokes in Chinese. This episode will help you understand some classic Chinese jokes playing with homophones. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a23-同音詞與諧音笑話/Support the show

Here's the second episode of Romance of  The Three Kingdoms. In this episode, 家榆 tells a classic and well-known story called The Ruse of the Empty City. She also tells you a saying derived from this story.Episode Page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a22-三國演義%28part-2%29%3a-空城計/Support the show

An episode about one of the greatest Chinese literature, Romance of The Three Kingdoms. The novel is among the most beloved works of literature in East Asia, and its literary influence in the region has been compared to that of the works of Shakespeare on English literature. In this episode, 家榆 tells you the benefits of reading this book and some background knowledge about the story. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a21-三國演義%28part-1%29/Support the show

Talking to my pal about exercise and weight loss, including the answer for the first listening challenge and a new one! In this episode, you can pick up some useful terms about body and health. Some culture facts related to conscription and the food delivery company: Foodpanda. Enjoy! Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/音頻/Support the show

家榆 thanks to all the audience and talks about some updates on this podcast, including a "listening challenge" she is planning to make. Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a19/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Learn-Taiwanese-Mandarin-110088110702423/?modal=admin_todo_tourSupport the show

家榆 tells you why we celebrate Father's Day on August 8th in Taiwan. She also has a chat with her father about how life changed for  the time he first knew he was going to be a father to the time during the pregnancy and even the birth. Episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a18-台灣的父親節/Support the show

Are you a cat person or a dog person? In this episode, I ask my family（my dad, my mum, and my sister) about their preference and experience of keeping pets. This should be a good listening practice! Try to listen to it first without reading the scripts, and see if you understand my family. Enjoy! Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a17-狗派還是貓派/Support the show

Some trending vocabulary and issues of Taiwanese working conditions. This episode should be useful for those interested in working in Taiwan, or for people who want to discuss jobs and careers with your friends! I cover things from the most popular careers in Taiwan to the problems young people are facing here. Enjoy! Episode page: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a16-台灣的工作環境/  Support the show

The Mandarin of Mainland China and that of Taiwan are fundamentally very similar. That said, there are several differences related to vocabulary, word choices, grammar and pronunciation. In this episode, I want to focus on pronunciation and tell you 10 common words that are pronounced differently in Taiwan. Enjoy! Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a15-十個台灣特別的發音/Support the show

Talking to my dad about music. Includes discussion about music genres my father likes, how and when he likes to listen to music, and Taiwanese karaoke! Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a14-和我的爸爸聊音樂/Support the show

Hello to my listeners around the world. Here are some messages from me to you. In this episode, I talk about why I want to make this podcast and how you can use this podcast to practice Chinese listening, with a few personal anecdotes thrown in. Enjoy! Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a13-%e7%82%ba%e4%bb%80%e9%ba%bc%e8%a6%81%e5%81%9a%e6%95%99%e4%b8%ad%e6%96%87%e7%9a%84podcast/Support the show

家榆 gives her personal experience of going to board game restaurants in Taiwan, and why going there with Taiwanese friends is a great way to practice your listening and speaking skills. She also talks about some board games suitable for Chinese learners. Enjoy! CLICK HERE TO READ A FULL TRANSCRIPT FOR THIS EPISODE: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a12-%e5%8e%bb%e6%a1%8c%e9%81%8a%e9%a4%90%e5%bb%b3%e7%b7%b4%e7%bf%92%e4%b8%ad%e6%96%87/Support the show

I wish you a Happy Dragon Boat Festival and talk to my mum about her job as being a teacher and how her school is responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19). As the same, it's all in Chinese and I'll pause to explain words we used in our conversation, using easier and slower Chinese. This should be a challenging listening practice. It's useful if you want to pick up some educational terms and key vocabulary about the coronavirus. Extra notes and transcripts visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a11-%e5%92%8c%e5%ae%b6%e6%a6%86%e7%9a%84%e5%aa%bd%e5%aa%bd%e8%81%8a%e5%b7%a5%e4%bd%9c%e3%80%81%e6%96%b0%e5%86%a0%e8%82%ba%e7%82%8e/Support the show

Here is part 2 of this 日環食 episode. You are going to join me to my trip to 雲林, and listen to my story of watching 日環食. You will hear people talking and shouting. If you don't have the chance to see this beautiful 天文奇景 in person, play this episode and you can feel the exciting moment with us. Enjoy! Extra notes and transcript visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a10-%e4%b8%8a%e5%b8%9d%e7%9a%84%e9%87%91%e6%88%92%e6%8c%87%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e7%92%b0%e9%a3%9f%28part-2%29/Support the show

In this episode, I'll tell you a recent hot topic in Taiwan! It's all about the upcoming solar eclipse. You will learn some useful expressions and words related to astronomy! Extra notes and transcript visit:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a9-%e4%b8%8a%e5%b8%9d%e7%9a%84%e9%87%91%e6%88%92%e6%8c%87%ef%bc%9a%e6%97%a5%e7%92%b0%e9%a3%9f/Support the show

Talking to my friend 新子 about  living in Thailand. This is a completely natural and authentic conversation. None of it was planned, so it is completely real and not fake. It should be a fun but very challenging listening exercise. Don't worry! I'll pause here and there to explain the vocabulary and expressions we used in our conversation. Extra notes and transcript visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a8-%e6%96%b0%e5%ad%90%e7%9a%84%e6%b3%b0%e5%9c%8b%e6%95%85%e4%ba%8b/Support the show

全中文! In this episode, I'll tell you five common Taiwanese superstitions and the reasons behind them. Extra notes and transcript visit: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/%e4%ba%94%e5%80%8b%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e7%9a%84%e8%bf%b7%e4%bf%a1-5-taiwanese-superstitions/Support the show

全中文! In this episode, I'll continue to talk about Journey to The West. 小心有雷!(Spoiler Alert) Extra Notes and transcription: https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a6-%e8%a5%bf%e9%81%8a%e8%a8%98-journey-to-the-west%28part-2%29/Support the show

全中文! Another Chinese only podcast! In this episode, I'll talk about Journey to The West, a great book which is very important in Chinese literature. Extra Notes and transcription can be seen on the episode page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/a5-%e8%a5%bf%e9%81%8a%e8%a8%98-journey-to-the-west%28part-1%29/Support the show

全中文! 沒寫稿! This is a CHINESE ONLY episode. Let's immerse ourselves into a Chinese speaking environment and listen to me talk about an issue that so many foreigners find annoying while studying Mandarin in Taiwan.Episode Page:https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/%e3%80%90chinese-rambles-%e9%9a%a8%e4%be%bf%e8%aa%aa%e8%aa%aa%e3%80%91%e5%8f%b0%e7%81%a3%e4%ba%ba%e7%9c%8b%e5%88%b0%e6%88%91%e5%b0%b1%e8%aa%aa%e8%8b%b1%e6%96%87/Support the show