Mandarin Monkey Podcast

It's a Mandarin movie story podcast this time. With all things movie related. Acting, directing, movies, genres, styles, actors etc. We also discuss some sweaty games. We use Chinese and English the whole time so if you are learning English as well this will be perfect for you. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp...

We talk so much that we forgot to do the story. Oops. We will do it on Mondays episode, promise. This one is about slang in both languages, also phone abbreviations, teenagers, sleeping in the Livingroom, New exciting products, general chin-waggery. It was a fun one. After our brains woke up. Enjoy the Chinglish! Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness o...

Our story today revolves around having a lively family and telling your kids off. We tell the story in Mandarin Chinese and then have a vocabulary review session around the story. We discuss dark secrets, secret languages, lies and truths. and various other things in this episode of the Mandarin Monkey Chinglish podcast. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio aweso...

We speak to the shining light at the end of the tunnel Ashley in her first appearance on the show. We speak about an array of things from parenting, raising bilingual children, mixed race relationships, cactus, Taiwan and China, teaching high school and junior high school, Lots of different things. This one is more of a feel good one. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy ext...

We are back to telling stories in this one. Todays story is about tools. Doing those DIY projects at home and using the most common tools of the trade. Includes vocab for the tools and the verbs to use them. We also discuss, no you didn't wives and telling stories. All spoken in both Mandarin Chinese and English for your listening pleasure. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enj...

This is the final part in our questions and answers episodes. It's a long one because we really wanted to finish this off and get back to the story times episodes. So the next one will be back to 'normal'. This one felt good to get through. Lots of great questions from everybody. We look into being in a multiracial relationship and how to get from beginner to intermediate levels in Mandarin. We al...

We bash through a bunch more listeners questions in this episode. Tried to get through another load. There will have to be a part three on this one. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websitehttps://www.mandarinmonkey.comAwesome Bloghttps://mandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FIVE FRIDAYS MAILING LISThttps://mand...

This is a questions and answer session part one. All questions from you guys, the listeners. Some personal and some Mandarin based. We didn't manage to get through all of them hence the part one. But we will. Thanks to everyone who submitted their questions! Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websitehttps:...

This one has a story about public transport as per request from you guys. But also, does a snake fart? What's a hangout? Why does Tom have a migraine? Why is it important to speak? These are the important questions we must all answer. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websitehttps://www.mandarinmonkey.com...

This one has a visa story and visa related Mandarin vocabulary. We also have a chat about visiting the mountains, a scary bat cave, terrifying rope bridges and finding a monkey skull. Choose your monkey power. Come and get a free lesson. Enjoy extra audio awesomeness or join the Mandarin Monkey WhatsApp group. Websitehttps://www.mandarinmonkey.comAwesome Bloghttps://mandarinmonkey.com/blog/HIGH FI...

We talk with one of our new teachers SuSu Laoshi about growing up, learning languages, jumping in the deep end with learning something new, the emersion method, hobbies and interests, teaching styles and a whole bunch more. This episode HAS A LOT OF MANDARIN.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------We’re Mandarin Monkey and we’re building the largest commu...

We talk with published author, comic book creator, artist, teacher, Youtuber and linguist Mark Crilley for the long awaiting second part of our Taiwanese cultural exchange. We discuss Marks upcoming book set in Taiwan and he gives us some really helpful techniques for remembering written Chinese. We also talk about some memories Mark has of Taiwan and whether or not they should go in his next grap...

We talks to new Mandarin Monkey teacher Shu-Chien. We discuss about learning Spanish in Taiwan (she speaks Spanish, English and Mandarin Chinese) and the method. We talk about Lord of The Rings (her favourite movie)and oddly about animal noises in different countries. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Or yo...

We walk you through a weekly shopping story and run through the vocabulary. We killed ten mosquitos so they won't be biting any of you in the near future. We run through what's been happening in the hangouts recently and some movie games. It's just good wholesome Chinglish podcasting at its best. Enjoy. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patre...

Ula cried on a bridge and cries again in the podcast. Why? Because she loves Kairi so much and hates heights. Todays Mandarin Chinese story is based around what happens after you finish work. When you get home to relax every evening. We have five new Mandarin words for you and a dead Mosquito! It's all drama in the 179th installment of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. The Best Chinglish Podcast in the...

We discuss privacy and the whole Facebook/WhatsApp's situation in this one, should we move to Signal or Discord?. Our story for today is about accommodation. Expect to learn words in Mandarin relating to renting and buying, moving house etc. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Or you are completely free not t...

We have a story about the stock market and investing today for all those who enjoy the business side of things. But we also find a very rude animal whilst musing about the size of an antelope which will forever be funny to us. Also interviewing new teachers which is exciting. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting u...

Todays story is about interviews. And todays chat is about keeping strong in a relationship. Also, Mason had 3 stitches after falling down the stairs! We learn some new words regarding employment and some questions a hiring manager may ask. Enjoy it all in Chinese and English. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting...

We battle through this one whilst being ill. Vocabulary surrounding that and the doctors. The story also tells of the love between a boy and his father. But please bare in mind, we both whilst recording have a ganmao, and did our best to keep it upbeat. Sorry for the sniffles. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting...

We speak to Chris Lonsdale a New Zealand psychologist, linguist, educator and author about his methods for learning a language in six months. We discuss various different techniques for learning Mandarin Chinese (or any language) and go deep on various language based topics. It's a long one but a good one. Well worth a listen. Chris's links below: Kungfu English is: https://www.kungfuenglish.comTh...

This strange story is about the Circus. We cover some mandarin vocabulary revolving around fear and we discuss whether or not you can separate the art from the artist. All in delightful Chinglish. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Or you are completely free not to. :) Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comS...

We have an intermediate Monster story for you in this one given and created by our very our Hangouteers over this weekends hangouts. The first XX minutes of Chinglish (Chinese and English) chat are followed by the story and then a vocabulary review session and questions followed by another free style Chinglish chat. Come get some! If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertain...

This episode has an intermediate/upper intermediate money based story and vocabulary section. Also we interview Kairi. Mandarin Chinese and English are used throughout as usual. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Or you are completely free not to. :) Website https://www.mandarinmonkey.comSupport uswww.patreo...

It's a new format for our podcast we are trying something new! 15 minute-ish of chat, Storytime, vocabulary breakdown and examples followed by more chat and sign off. Let's see how it goes. First one is always a learning curve, so we will improve every time. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and consider supporting us. Or you are comp...

We discuss euphemisms/雙關語/Shuāngguān yǔ in this one for probably longer than we should have. There are so many things that can mean genitals in English its a little upsetting really. We also discuss Christmas. Lot's of Chinese and some English to keep you on track with the conversation. If you enjoy what we do, we have been helpful or at least entertaining have a look at our Patreon and conside...