The Trilingual Chatbox

If you: - enjoy learning Chinese through movies and TV series, - are curious about how Taiwanese people interleave Taiwanese Mandarin with Taiwanese Minnan when they speak, - are usually intrigued by thought-provoking plots, - constantly search for info about effects of trauma on the mind, - are willing to understand what a traumatized soul's inner world is like, then today's show is for you. The...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast!  In this episode, Mai introduces a Must-See movie you can watch on streaming service.  You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description area as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/  ● 📽️ YouTube：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN2OS4WSgv3qQE...

Let's learn some buzzwords to spice up your Mandarin Chinese today! The content roughly corresponds to HSK6 and up. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*. For the free verse poem challenge , visit our WordPress website for details. -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 變遷/变迁 biànqiān | changes [HSK6][TBCL6] 2. 過時/过时 guòshí | old-fashioned; out of date [TBCL6] 3. 術語/术语 shùyǔ | term; t...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast!  In this episode, Mai introduces  some of the Buzzwords that are nominated this year. It is spoken in Japanese first then followed by English. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description area as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/ ...

What is it like to live in Taiwan? Today we have a conversation about the cost of living in Taiwan, benchmarked against US dollars. The content roughly corresponds to HSK3 to HSK4. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*. Feel free to check out our WordPress website for model answers to Lori's questions.  -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 物價/物价 wùjià | commodity prices [TBCL5] 2. 折合...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast!  In this episode, Mai introduces the current cost of living in Japan. It is spoken in Japanese first then followed by English. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description area as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/  ● 📽️ YouTube：https:/...

In this episode, Lori talks about her take on adopting a name in a target language. The content roughly corresponds to HSK5, spoken at a normal speed. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 不對勁/不对劲儿 bùduìjìn/bùduìjìnr | not in good condition; wrong; fishy [TBCL6] 2. 共鳴/共鸣 gòngmíng | to resonance with; resonance(physics); sympathetic response...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast!  In this episode, Mai introduces Japanese baby name trends for 2022. It is spoken in Japanese first then followed by English. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description area as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/  ● 📽️ YouTube：https://...

In this episode, Lori talks about contact logs used in elementary and middle schools in Taiwan. The content roughly corresponds to HSK3 to HSK4. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  -- 💠 Reference ● News story: https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/life/breakingnews/4061248 -- 💠 Vocabulary ◇ 聯絡簿(聯絡本)/联络簿(联络本) liánluòbù | parent-teacher contact log/book 1. 指定 zhǐd...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast! Are you are a fan of Studio Ghibli? In this episode, Mai shares some information about soon-to-open Ghibli Park.  It is spoken in Japanese first then followed by English. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description area as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wor...

Today's episode includes an unscripted talk about Lori's go-to podcasts* when she has free time. Check out our WordPress website for a full transcript and English version of the talk (not included in this episode). We'll soon be releasing another version of the same talk with visual aids on our YouTube channel. Don't forget to come back or check our website page for updates! -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 心...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast! In this episode, Mai is introducing a podcast she often listens to these days. It is spoken in Japanese first then followed by English. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description box as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/  ● 📽️ YouTube：https://w...

In this episode, Lori talks about things that have surprised her during her time abroad. The content roughly corresponds to HSK3 to HSK4. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  -- 💠 Vocabulary ◇ 衝擊/冲击 chōngjí/chōngjī | shock; impact; to attack; to pound against [HSK6][C1] ◇ 趣事 qùshì | interesting story; fun anecdote 1. 算是 suànshì | considered to be 2. 差異/差异 c...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast! In this episode, Mai talks about 5 things that surprised her when she spent one year living in Mexico. It is spoken in Japanese first then followed by English.  You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description box as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/...

In this episode, Lori talks about some memories of her school days. The content roughly corresponds to HSK4. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 補習班/补习班 bǔxíbān | cram school; evening classes [C1] 2. 競爭/竞争 jìngzhēng | to compete; competition [HSK4][C1] 3. 激烈 jīliè | (of competition or fighting) intense; extreme [HSK5][B1] 4. 學術/学术 xu...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast! In this episode, Mai talks about one of the school events she used to like in Japanese followed by English. School events must be different from country to country. Here is an example of fun event in Japanese school.  You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description box as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ●...

In this episode, Lori talks about how fashion has evolved in Taiwan since the late 1980s. The content roughly corresponds to HSK6. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 時尚/时尚 shíshàng | fashion; fashionable [HSK5] 2. 瀏覽/浏览 liúlǎn | to browse; to skim [HSK5] 3. 詞彙/词汇 cíhuì | vocabulary; list of words (for language teaching purposes) [HSK5]...

In today's episode*, Lori and Mai will cover a grammar point shared in Chinese and Japanese. It corresponds to language proficiency tests HSK 3 (Chinese) and N5 (Japanese). As simple and basic as the structure may seem, it has some nuances that many learners underestimate. Listen in today as we discuss these subtle differences and help you become familiar with the sentence structure through a shad...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast! In this episode, Mai talks about Japanese fashion trends in Japanese, followed by an English version of the talk. This time it is a bit more natural and colloquial than the previous episodes. Hope you like it.   You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description box as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ●...

Following the previous topic about habit formation in the latest Mandarin episode, today's episode is about Lori sharing her attempts at staying healthy. The content roughly corresponds to HSK3. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 不管 bùguǎn | regardless of; no matter [HSK4] 2. 隔夜麥片/麦片 géyèmàipiàn | overnight oats 3. 至少 zhìshǎo | at least;...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast! In this episode, Mai talks about her healthy daily habits she wants to share in Japanese, followed by an English version of the talk. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description box as well as on our WordPress website. -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/  ● 📽️ YouTube：https:...

Today Lori talks about James Clear's best-selling book on habit formation. The content roughly corresponds to HSK4. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*.  Please note that, for educational purposes, this talk has used simplified language expressions, and therefore it does not cover all crucial points throughout the book. You may go to the author's official site ( jamescle...

Hi, welcome (back) to The Trilingual Chatbox Podcast. In this episode, Mai talks about one of the best-selling books of August 2022 in Japanese, followed by an English version of the talk. You can find a full transcript at the bottom of this description box as well as on our WordPress website.  -- 🆔 About Us ● 📝 WordPress：https://thetrilingualchatbox.wordpress.com/  ● 📽️ YouTube...

Today Lori shares one of her early memories about language learning. All episodes from this series come with full transcripts*. Share your stories on the Wordpress website for a chance to win a surprising gift! -- 💠 Vocabulary 1. 事不宜遲/事不宜迟 shìbùyíchí | [set expression] the matter should not be delayed; without further ado 2. 地步 dìbù | degree (to which a situation has evolved); stage [HS...

Ordering a drink in a country where your target language is spoken is one of the first challenges, we, language learners would like to complete.  In this episode, we share some clips of real-life conversations and 10 words and phrases you may use to order your favorite drinks in Japanese and Taiwanese Mandarin.  Make sure you visit our WordPress website for the transcripts of real-life c...