Chinese So Hard (中文好难)

I had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Benjamin Keep about the common misconceptions about learning, the science of learning and how to best learn languages based on science. Dr. Benjamin Keep is a Stanford trained cognitive scientist specializing in learning and instruction. Ben's YouTube channel: @benjaminkeep Ben's newsletter: https://www.benjaminkeep.com/ 💎 Free Chinese Lessons Every Week: https://mandopress.substack.com 💬 Chinese Speaking Course: https://copypastespeaking.danyopang.com ⚡ Language Learning Study System (In Notion): https://languagelearneros.danyopang.com Vocabulary + Flashcard Tracker (free): http://bit.ly/danyo-vocab 7-Day Chinese Foundation Course (free): https://bit.ly/danyo-course Best Chinese Learning Tools (free): https://bit.ly/danyo-tools Learn Top 100 Chinese Characters (free): https://bit.ly/danyo-characters Learn 214 Chinese Radicals (free): https://bit.ly/danyo-radical SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedanyopang YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedanyopang --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

Today's guest is Victor, who learned fluent Chinese, Korean, English using a technique called social learning. Victor's Youtube: @VictorTalking Victor's Website: victortalking.com Free Learning Resources/Cheatsheets: zaap.bio/danyo Follow us on Instagram: Danyo @thedanyopang Tom @sunmoonlaketom About Us: Hey! We are Danyo and Tom, two friends who met in Taiwan and we both love learning Chinese! We chat in Mandarin about all things related to learning Chinese from the learner's perspective. Practice your Chinese with us! New episodes of Chinese So Hard (中文好难) every week.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

Today's guest is Samridhi, who started learning Chinese in India and now speaks fluently and now teaches Chinese! Let's hear her fascinating story. Samridhi's IG: @chineselanguagestudygram Follow Samridhi: https://linktr.ee/themandarinstory Free Learning Resources/Cheatsheets: www.linktr.ee/danyopang Follow us on Instagram: Danyo @thedanyopang Tom @sunmoonlaketom About Us: Hey! We are Danyo and Tom, two friends who met in Taiwan and we both love learning Chinese! We chat in Mandarin about all things related to learning Chinese from the learner's perspective. Practice your Chinese with us! New episodes of Chinese So Hard (中文好难) every week.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

Danyo interviews Will Hart who learned fluent Chinese with amazing pronunciation living in the UK and without any official teachers! Will's Twitter: https://twitter.com/William60566648 Will's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@will3267/featured Free Learning Resources/Cheatsheets: www.linktr.ee/danyopang Follow us on Instagram: Danyo @thedanyopang Tom @sunmoonlaketom About Us: Hey! We are Danyo and Tom, two friends who met in Taiwan and we both love learning Chinese! We chat in Mandarin about all things related to learning Chinese from the learner's perspective. Practice your Chinese with us! New episodes of Chinese So Hard (中文好难) every week.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

Danyo interviews 胡语明 from Spain who learned fluent Chinese and even teaches Chinese. We discuss how he learned his Chinese and we dig deep into his secrets for other Chinese learners and what he would do differently. Free Learning Resources/Cheatsheets: www.linktr.ee/danyopang Follow us on Instagram: Danyo @thedanyopang Tom @sunmoonlaketom About Us: Hey! We are Danyo and Tom, two friends who met in Taiwan and we both love learning Chinese! We chat in Mandarin about all things related to learning Chinese from the learners perspective. Practice your Chinese with us! New episodes of Chinese is Hard (中文好难) every week.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

Danyo interviews  乐佳/Labake from Nigeria who speaks perfect Mandarin and she shares her secrets for learning Chinese fast and getting over the fear of speaking. Tom unfortunately wont be joining us for some time because his internet connection where he lives is pretty slow but hopefully he can join us soon! Free Learning Resources/Cheatsheets: www.linktr.ee/danyopang Follow us on Instagram: Danyo @thedanyopang Tom @sunmoonlaketom About Us: Hey! We are Danyo and Tom, two friends who met in Taiwan and we both love learning Chinese! We chat in Mandarin about all things related to learning Chinese from the learners perspective. Practice your Chinese with us! New episodes of Chinese is Hard (中文好难) every week. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

這集我們討論社交能力該如何加強！害羞的Tom和靦腆的Dan分享我們到底是怎麼交到朋友的！ In this episode we discuss the importance of social skills and how to improve them. Don't miss Dan's hilarious Freudian slip and Tom's impersonation of a timid young lad!  Free Chinese learning resources:http://danyopang.super.site Follow us:Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who we are:Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).我們是兩位特別熱愛學中文的好朋友。我們會透過天馬行空般的對話來分享在台灣學中文的體驗以及討論五花八門的人生話題。雖然我們的中文還有很大的進步空間，但我們都很喜歡挑戰。我們相信學語言需要鍥而不捨的精神，所以就讓本節目當我們學中文的操場和記錄吧! 中文好難哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

這集我們討論完美主義。對學語言的人來說，當完美主義者是好事還是壞事？來聽聽我們的想法。 In this episode we discuss perfectionism and its implications on language learning. Free Chinese learning resources:http://danyopang.super.siteFollow us:Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who we are:Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).我們是兩位特別熱愛學中文的好朋友。我們會透過天馬行空般的對話來分享在台灣學中文的體驗以及討論五花八門的人生話題。雖然我們的中文還有很大的進步空間，但我們都很喜歡挑戰。我們相信學語言需要鍥而不捨的精神，所以就讓本節目當我們學中文的操場和記錄吧! 中文好難哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

這集我們採訪熱門podcast節目Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby的主持人Abby Chen! 來聽聽我們聊做podcast的趣事！也千萬不要錯過Abby最近出的書“廖添丁”！ In this episode we have the pleasure of discussing podcasting with the host of Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby, the one and only Abby Chen! Make sure to check out her podcast on your favorite platform and don't forget to check out her graded readers at https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/ Free Chinese learning resources:http://danyopang.super.site Follow us:Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Abby's IG: https://www.instagram.com/talktaiwanesemandarin.podcast/ Who we are:Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input).我們是兩位特別熱愛學中文的好朋友。我們會透過天馬行空般的對話來分享在台灣學中文的體驗以及討論五花八門的人生話題。雖然我們的中文還有很大的進步空間，但我們都很喜歡挑戰。我們相信學語言需要鍥而不捨的精神，所以就讓本節目當我們學中文的操場和記錄吧! 中文好難哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

這集我們討論我們對大麻的看法，還有分享我們的一些經驗。 In this episode we discuss our thoughts on marijuana and share a few stories. Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

這集我們討論買新衣服的重要性，還有Dan是不是已經放棄在固定的地方從醫了？？ In this episode we discuss our shopping habits, lifestyle choices and elder care. Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

這集我們討論“雪崩”是怎麼產生的，以及要怎麼降低雪崩的風險。喜歡戶外活動的人絕對要聽喔！(⁠ʘ⁠ᴗ⁠ʘ⁠✿⁠) In this episode we discuss the causes of avalanches and how to stay safe in a wintry mountain environment. 安全第一！ Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

In this episode we discuss living in remote areas and Tom's new job in California. Piano solo included! 這集我們討論不同生活環境，以及Tom的新工作。不要錯過這集裡頭的鋼琴演出喔ʘ⁠‿⁠ʘ Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

Today we invite Alexandra, a Chinese learner living studying in Shanghai to discuss her journey learning Chinese and living in Shanghai! Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

What do primative humans, competitive tendencies and underwear all have in common? They are all things we discuss in today's episode! 這集我們閒聊一些“有的沒的”。原始人一定很辛苦(⁠´⁠;⁠︵⁠;⁠`⁠) Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

In this episode we finish discussing our classroom experiences! 這集我們繼續討論我們曾經上過的中文課留給我們的印象。 Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

In this episode Tom begins to share his experience learning Chinese at a language school in Taiwan. Let's just say Tom and his teacher didn't always see eye to eye ◉⁠‿⁠◉ 這集我們來聽Tom分享他在台灣的某個大學的語言中心上課的經驗！原來做“聽寫”有這麼難？？ Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we: Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

In this episode we talk about time away from technology and Dan's big Mexican adventure! 這集我們討論遠離手機的重要性，還有Dan去墨西哥城的計畫！ Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we:  Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦！ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

In this episode we discuss battling loss of motivation in regards to learning Chinese, share tips for beginners, and compare notes on shadowing technique. 這集我們討論當你失去學語言的動力的時候，該怎麼辦？還有如何成功做“鸚鵡學舌學習技巧 Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Follow us: Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/ Who are we:  Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦！ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message

After a long hiatus, we catch up about life, work, travel, Chinese learning and more! Free Chinese learning resources: http://danyopang.super.site Who are we:  Two friends who love learning Chinese and like to shoot the shit, all in Mandarin Chinese! We share our experiences learning Chinese, living in Taiwan, and everything else in between. Listen as we push our Chinese ability to the limit for your listening and learning pleasure (great comprehensible input). 我们是两位特别热爱学中文的好朋友。我们会透过天马行空对话来分享在台湾学中文的体验以及五花八门的人生话题。虽然我们的中文还有很大的进步空间，我们都很喜欢挑战。而且我们相信学语言需要锲而不舍的态度，所以本节目就当成我们学中文的操场和记录。中文好难哦！ We love hearing from you!  Danyo's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedanyopang/ Tom's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sunmoonlaketom/  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesesohard/message