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Mandarin Lens

Mandarin Lens

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Mandarin Lens is a podcast for intermediate Chinese learners who want to improve their listening while exploring interesting ideas through a Chinese-speaking perspective. Each episode features natural, clear Mandarin about culture, language, psychology, history, technology, everyday life, and the strange questions people think about late at night. Visit mandarinlens.com for transcript and vocabulary in both Traditional & Simplified Chinese.Mandarin Lens Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ep. 2 — Why Most Language Learners Get Stuck [為什麼你學中文卡住了]

    Ep. 2 — Why Most Language Learners Get Stuck [為什麼你學中文卡住了]
    Jun 5 2026

    🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

    Many Chinese learners start with excitement and rapid progress, only to find themselves stuck at the intermediate level.

    In this episode, we explore why this happens, why traditional study methods often become less effective at this stage, and how comprehensible input can help learners continue improving without burning out.

    📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep2-why-most-language-learners-get-stuck/
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    16 mins
  • Ep. 1 — Why Learning Chinese Changes the Way You Think [語言如何改變你的世界]

    Ep. 1 — Why Learning Chinese Changes the Way You Think [語言如何改變你的世界]
    Jun 3 2026

    🎙️ An immersive Mandarin podcast for intermediate learners.

    In this episode, we explore how language influences thought, emotion, culture, and communication. From the Portuguese word “saudade” to indirect expression in Chinese culture, we discuss how every language offers a slightly different way of experiencing reality.

    如果中文不是你的母語，希望這個 podcast 能讓你體驗一下，中文世界的思考方式是否和你熟悉的世界有些不同。

    📝 Transcript and vocabulary list available at: https://www.mandarinlens.com/ep1-why-learning-chinese-changes-how-you-think/
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    8 mins
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