Learn Taiwanese Mandarin

What is it like to be a teacher in Taiwan? Join me as I share funny, challenging, and heartwarming stories from the classroom. Episode page: Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:02) My Background-(00:03:50) Story 1: The Two Red Lines Absence Note-(00:06:12) Story 2: Keeping Students Busy-(00:12:08) Story 3: A Girl Struggl...

Introducing Taiwan Travelogue , the recent International Booker Prize winner, and my reflections on reading it. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/mpQ5O9 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:01:38) The Story -(00:13:05) The Author-(00:18:27) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, I share my flower-growing experiences, funny plant failures, related vocabulary and idioms, and the life lessons I learned from taking care of plants. "Slow growth can still be meaningful growth." Episode page: https://reurl.cc/epZO0L Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:21:13) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

I'm back! In this episode, I share life updates—moving into a new home, getting married, and my honeymoon in Okinawa. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/A9Xe0p Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Introduction -(00:03:06) Topic 1: Moving into my new house -(00:13:41) Topic 2: My Wedding+ Honeymoon -(00:20:38) Topic 3: Sharing Letters From Audiences...

A popular show in Taiwan, "Chinese Monster," tests how well people really know Chinese. In this episode, Chiayu shares some tricky questions from the show and explains funny slang, idioms, and wordplay that even native speakers get wrong. 中文怪物： https://youtu.be/BcoIR7z9yxE?si=MU71qLzznJmR7i4v Episode page: https://reurl.cc/pYO7bQ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Xi and Putin caught on mic—talking not about war, but immortality. What happens when Xi and Putin chat about living to 150? In this episode, we explore their viral conversation, leaders' obsession with immortality, and teach key Mandarin words along the way. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/A3YNy8 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+ Story...

“To get cars to finally stop for us, do pedestrians need to arm themselves with bricks when crossing the street!?” In this episode, I talk about Taiwan's traffic problems, why accidents happen, how pedestrian safety differs across countries, and ways to improve. I also teach useful Chinese words about traffic and how to describe charts. Episode page : https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw...

 Last week I spent a night in a Taiwanese hospital with my father after his kidney stone surgery. In this episode I share my personal experience with you and explain a few bits of vocabulary about doctors, nurses, pain, and Taiwan's health system. Episode page : https://lear-taiwanese-mandarin.webnode.tw/l/159/ Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Open...

In this episode, we read listener letters, discuss if AI makes language learning useless, and see how language affects personality. 全聯音樂來源 (原始影片： /  dfhxu7lyd2a )： Episode page : https://reurl.cc/WO0y6D Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+ Reading Listener Letters -(00:10:27) Talking about AI & Language Learning -(00:15:43) Do langua...

Talking about   the U.S.-Taiwan tariff policy and its impact on trade, the semiconductor industry, and work culture. You can learn vocabulary related to politics, economics, and business while discussing how tariffs affect products, companies like TSMC, and cross-cultural workplace differences. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/2QY1kE Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(...

A childhood trip to Palau with shark feeding, jellyfish, and a hilarious beach moment. Learn useful Mandarin travel phrases and do a listening dictation. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/K90ZKR Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:03:54) Dialogue -(00:12:40) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a memb...

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation at a hotel front desk. One guest checks in and finds out there's a room upgrade. Learn useful Chinese phrases like "reservation," "room upgrade," "included breakfast," and more. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/WOqG87 Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:02:23) Dialogue -(00:03:26) Vocabulary Explanation -(00...

In this Dialogue Boost episode, learn how to use useful Mandarin phrases like "while doing A, do B" and "anyone/anywhere" through a lively dialogue between Grandpa and his grandson. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/89o2RX Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:00:55) Dialogue ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides...

"Why Are Asians Good at Math?"   In this episode of  Learn Taiwanese Mandarin , we explore whether language influences math ability. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/XQW46D Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Explanation -(00:11:25) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning guides for each upcoming episodes:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

What if a Taiwanese Hokkien song sounded like a French chanson? 🎶 In this episode, I introduce  Tsiok Phang Tsiok Phang  — a super cute song about kitchen joy, blending everyday Taiwanese life with French elegance. Learn fun phrases and fall in love with fragrant happiness! 🇹🇼🧄🇫🇷 足芳足芳 ： https://reurl.cc/mYnWm1 Episode page : https://reurl.cc/Ln3gAX Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening -(00:01:50)...

Taiwan just added four national holidays—yay, more days off! Christmas is now one of them. Tune in to learn what's new and key phrases from local news. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/2QM52a Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:58) News Clip -(00:03:06) Explanation -(00:16:35) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠...

This episode explores "Taiwanese sensibility," a concept that's recently gone viral in South Korea. We talk about why visitors are drawn to Taiwan's nostalgic, everyday charm. Episode page : https://reurl.cc/XAODgE Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:09) Explanation -(00:10:51) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Suppor...

Join me for a fun catch-up on recent life in Taiwan—from winning a school relay race and running a food stall at a school fair, to encountering a Mazu procession and discussing Taiwan's recall movement and the US-China trade war. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/3KXVy9 Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a member and get extra learning...

In this episode, you'll learn practical phrases and sentence patterns for job interviews — plus how to sound polite and natural in Mandarin — through a casual mock interview between two friends. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/gR81ap Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:23) Dialogue -(00:03:17) Explanation -(00:18:26) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Talking about the Mazu Pilgrimage, a major religious event in Taiwan. Learn about its cultural significance, history, and controversies. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/7K2M5l Maayot: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.maayot.com ⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:04) Who is Mazu? -(00:04:39) What do you do in Mazu Pilgrimage Tour? -(00:13:42) Vocabulary Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support the Show.⁠⁠...

Talking about TSMC's $100 Billion U.S. Investment. Taiwan's semiconductor giant TSMC plans a major U.S. expansion. This episode explores the reasons behind it, political and economic concerns, and how it affects Taiwan's tech industry. Episode page: https://reurl.cc/KdV8yg Maayot: ⁠⁠ https://www.maayot.com ⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:19) Why is TSMC going to the U.S.? -(...

 I took the MBTI Personality Test on my podcast—did ChatGPT get it right? In this episode, I go through the test, break down key personality terms in Mandarin, and talk about MBTI's pros and cons. You can take the test “in Chinese" with me and see what you get! Episode page: https://reurl.cc/geqd6L Maayot: ⁠ https://www.maayot.com ⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:07:20)...

Why do Taiwanese people love taking naps after lunch? In this episode, I explore Taiwan's napping culture, from school to the workplace, and why it's so common. Is it a good habit or an unnecessary routine? What do you think? Episode page: https://reurl.cc/jQEKAp Maayot: https://www.maayot.com Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:02:44) Main Topic -(00:14:15) Vocabulary Review...

A New Year's ramble featuring my 2025 podcast plan, wedding prep, and Lunar New Year stories — Attack on Titan  in theaters, Mahjong luck , cycling in Taichung, and family camping. Plus, thoughts on Taiwan's young generation!  Episode page: https://reurl.cc/vpjWby Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:06:30) New Year Stories -(00...

In this episode, we discuss  DeepSeek , a groundbreaking AI software. Learn key tech terms like  人工智慧 ,  新創 , and  白熱化  while exploring its impact on global AI competition. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uPB5i1PQfhs Episode: https://reurl.cc/d1be8V Maayot : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.maayot.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Timestamps -(00:00:00) Opening+Introduction -(00:01:10) News Clip -(00:02:05) Explanatio...