Mandarin Magic with Lin Laoshi

Today we are going to talk about Mid-Autumn Festival, one of the four main traditional festivals in China.  Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=bf0b3fe6ea7e99d23b8e8cd4d76e46e6 Quizlet: update soon  Music by  VPRODMUSIC  from  Pixabay

Today, we're going to talk about the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris! Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=6687ae7d62035b60be22ebcc3ed304ee Quizlet: update soon  Music： https://pixabay.com/music/main-title-this-is-final-222012/

People celebrated Qixi Jie, Chinese Valentine’s Day in China a few days ago. Today, I am going to tell you the legendary story of 七夕节（qī xī jié） and the changing interpretations of the story over time. Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript 1:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=62501dd6f0c0fabadff25ea05ece4803 Transcript 2:  https://www.purpleculture....

In episode 29, I interviewed Gijs, who has been learning Mandarin with me for three years. Today's episode features an interview with Ivy, who has been learning Mandarin with me for four years. The questions for both interviews are very similar. Music by: AudioCoffee:  https://www.audiocoffee.net/ PaulYudin:  https://pixabay.com/users/paulyudin-27739282/

The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the four major traditional festivals in China. Let's learn how people greet each other on this day and explore some popular traditional practices. Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript 1:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=76707c24b46bbd067b91c9fa46fbd1df Transcript 2:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-co...

Gijs is a student in my 9th grade Mandarin class. He has been learning Mandarin with me for about three years. He is from the Netherlands and will be returning to his country after this school year. He would like to record a podcast episode with me before he leaves. This podcast will serve as a speaking test to wrap up most of what he has learned over the past years. Transcript: (to be updated) Qu...

Hi everyone! May 15th is my birthday, and to celebrate, I'm going to teach you how to sing Happy Birthday! 🎵 🎂 🎉 Transcript：（to be updated） Quizlet:（to be updated） Music: https://pixabay.com/users/lesfm-22579021/

  This is the final episode to wrap up the unit of weather, season and activities. In this episode, I interviewed a student who shared his experience with the weather and activities throughout the year in Kenya.  Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript： https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=c7e52c3155fbff824b20b80acf23871e  Quizlet:   https://quizlet.com/91460...

Nǐhǎo! Brain teasers for you today! These brain teasers are carefully selected to fit for the topics covered previously. Hope you enjoy it! Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript： https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=6d9115fb43211ed4a03c6e015ca9eea7 Quizlet:   https://quizlet.com/910030482/26-%E8%84%91%E7%AD%8B%E6%80%A5%E8%BD%AC%E5%BC%AFbrain-teaser-flash-ca...

Nǐhǎo! Does Singapore have four distinct seasons? Let’s find out in today’s episode!  Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript 1:   https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=d5bae5bd4fde68b2867e5d8d72f946bb Transcript 2:   https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=4294336b25f0c2381eb84a67cf5a24f8 Quizlet:   https://quizlet.com/907807823/25-%E6%...

Nǐhǎo! Today we are going to talk about the activities people can do in Lin Laoshi’s city throughout the year. We have a lot of new vocabulary today. I suggest you read the transcript while listening if you have a hard time keeping up. Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript 1:   https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=8c79950a8379c75e800e344afe5bb181 Transcript...

Nǐhǎo! Today we are going to talk about weather. We have a lot of new vocabs today. I suggest you read the transcript while listening if you have a hard time keeping up. Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript 1:   https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=850f496c632ae023c795ec56b7f35fae Transcript 2:   https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?sessi...

Nǐhǎo! This is the first episode of a new section: the four seasons of the year. This section will be composed of 5 episodes in a series: seasons, weather, and associated activities. Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript 1:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=13f34f2616be19206dff642969be321e Transcript 2:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-convert...

Nǐhǎo!  Today I will share how I started my podcast, how my content was organized, and tips for listening. Don't forget to subscribe, share, comment or email me—it's your feedback that keeps me going! Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript 1:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=0aed30e2ecd9e0236a7a8f63dd4e61b8 Transcript 2： https://www.purpleculture....

Nǐhǎo! Welcome to today’s episode, which is a recap and extension of episodes 14, 17, 18, and 19. In those previous episodes, we have talked about the daily life of the week. Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing a dear friend who is a math teacher. We'll be discussing her and her family’s daily schedule. Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chi...

Nǐhǎo! I love striving to become a better person, both for myself and those around me, in my life. Today, I'm excited to share aspects of my life outside of my regular work with you. This episode will serve as a recap of the key vocabulary and grammar points covered in episodes 14, 17, and 18. Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript 1:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-con...

Nǐhǎo! Today we are going to talk about my daily routine. I am wondering when your dinner time is, as my dinner is quite late, around 8pm.  Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript:  https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=513ae5c4d6ff656f00873d819e29fac6 Quizlet:  https://quizlet.com/889101597/18-%E6%97%A5%E5%B8%B8%E7%94%9F%E6%B4%BBdaily-life-flash-cards/?new Music...

Nǐhǎo! Let me ask you a question, what time is it for “noon”? People from different cultures will have different answers. Today we will learn how to express time in Mandarin and explore the cultural differences. Plus, I will use more English than usual to enhance comprehension as well as to discuss the cultural nuances.  Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript:  https://www.purpleculture....

Consider this upcoming summer camp in China from Jul 20 to Aug 10, 2024, if you can't make it to the spring one mentioned in the previous episode. (Sorry I sounded different. I have a cold. Nonetheless, I wanted to share this news as soon as possible.) Registration: https://languageinthewild.org/pages/camp-gung-ho-china-summer-camp Contact: infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript: n/a Quizlet:...

Today's episode is about a special opportunity - a spring break camp in China. Thanks to our generous sponsors, you can enjoy a 15-day adventure in China for just around $2000. Let's dive into the details of this exciting trip!   Registration: https://languageinthewild.org/pages/spring-break-kung-fu-china-trip Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript：n/a  Quizlet： https://quizlet...

Nǐhǎo! We've covered numbers and associated topics like dates, ages, and family. If you need a refresher or are new to the content, feel free to review episodes 6 to 10. Today, we're learning days of the week, another concept connected to numbers. Contact:  ⁠infomandarinmagic@gmail.com⁠ Transcript： https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyin-converter/?session=444d8f56e094cef1114774d2251...

Nǐ hǎo! This marks the last episode for the Year of the Dragon Special. We'll resume our regular schedule in the next one. As time progresses, people are innovating new ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Today, I'll spotlight some of these new practices. Contact: infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript: n/a Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/881614722/13-%E9%BE%99%E5%B9%B4%E7%89%B9%E8%BE%91%E4...

  Nǐ hǎo! Happy Year of the Dragon! Today, we're diving into the customs of the Lunar New Year's Day. I will be blending more English into today's episode to help Mandarin beginners in grasping the essence of Lunar New Year culture. Our focus today is on understanding the rich cultural traditions rather than solely language proficiency. Contact:  infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript...

Nǐ hǎo and happy New Year of the Dragon to all our listeners! Today, I have a special treat for you. Get ready to immerse yourself in the spirit of the Chinese New Year as we learn three simple phrases to greet people during this festive season. Let’s celebrate and spread joy with these essential greetings! Contact: infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcript: http://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-pinyi...

Nǐ hǎo! We've reached the milestone of our 10th episode! Today's discussion features Wuweiyoufei, one of my remarkable students. Hailing from Japan, he currently lives in the US, but is learning Mandarin in my class. Quite an interesting journey!  This episode also summarizes the vocabulary and grammar covered in episode 1 - 9. Enjoy the recap！ Contact：infomandarinmagic@gmail.com Transcr...