Beginner Chinese Listening

Level up your Chinese listening! This channel, crafted for HSK 5 & 5+ learners, covering business, news, culture, tech, etc. Each episode comes with transcripts and vocab notes (contact me). 

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes

No More Getting Lost in Chinese Learning

Intermediate Chinese Listening

In this episode Leo & Emma practice English greetings and introductions. 

Adventures Across Borders 

Greetings and Introductions

OK, we talk about communication between different cultures, but did you know that emotion can be a determinant factor in distinguishing them? Some people are more affective, others rather neutral. And we bet you might have noticed that in your everyday interactions. But why?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: Affective vs Neutral Cultures 

Instead of skipping your study session, try to do something manageable, even if it’s just for 5 or 10 minutes. This small effort prevents the disruption of your learning habit and keeps you from falling into the “rest zone” for too long. Remember, a little bit of progress each day compounds over time, and that’s how big results are achieved.

Once you take a break from studying for too long, it becomes increasingly tempting to stay in that “rest mode.” We’ve all experienced this—one day off turns into two, and suddenly a week has gone by. The longer you rest, the harder it becomes to start again. This is not just a language learning issue; it’s a cognitive phenomenon called the inertia effect, where the longer we avoid an activity, the more mental resistance we build up toward starting it again.


💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 48 – Just do what you can when nothing feels right and that is already enough.

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#134 日本人の夏の過ごし方 How to Enjoy HOT SUMMER in Japan

我决定做一个关于中国美食的系列播客，敬请期待！欢迎关注我的播客！

今天是第一期：火锅 [huǒ guō]

Mike: Lisa, 我来点菜。你想要什么锅底？
Lisa: 我不能吃辣，我们来个鸳鸯锅吧，我要番茄锅底。
Mike: 好，那我就要一个麻辣锅底。你要吃牛肉吗？
Lisa: 我要两份雪花牛肉。我还想要香菇肉丸和蔬菜拼盘。
Mike:那我再点一份虾丸和两份羊肉。

感谢收听今天的播客，如果你有任何问题或者建议，可以私信给我，或者在我们的课堂上讨论。我们下次节目再见！

Talk to Cara in Chinese

9.中国美食系列:火锅 HOT POT 

Vamos aprender como funciona uma reserva dentro de um hotel. 

 Portuguese Audios for Intermediate B1 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios B1

Reserva de quarto de hotel

Customer: Excuse me, do you work here?
Staff: Yes, I do. Can I help you?
Customer: Yes. I need some pastries.
Staff: The pastries are in the bakery section - that’s in aisle 7. They’re next to the bread.
Customer: Ok, thank you.

English Conversation/Dialogue

At a Supermarket 1

Small talk doesn't have to be mundane; it can be a colorful canvas of shared experiences! In our latest episode, Amy and Curtis spill the beans on their recent hobbies and activities.

Curtis shares his newfound morning routine – brisk walking for an energy boost, a new hobby he's picked up with coloring books. Meanwhile, Amy takes us on a journey through her latest experiments from the kitchen.

Book a trial lesson with Curtis - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english