Do you ever feel like you’re trying to get conversational in Chinese but seem to be stuck in textbooks and classes? In this episode, John and Jared discuss the leap involved in moving beyond textbook Chinese to conversational ChineseGuest interview is with Andrew Methven, whose adventures backpacking through the mountains and villages of China inspired him to learn Chinese.&nbsp;Links from the episode:<ul><li>Podcast #13 | <a href="https://youcanlearnchinese.mandarincompanion.com/episodes/13-the-four-keys-to-learning-chinese-you-need-to-know" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Four Keys to Learning Chinese You Need to Know</a></li><li>Paul Nation – <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.2167/illt039.0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Four Strands</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2015/08/18/upgrading-self-introductions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Upgrading Self-Introductions</a> – Sinosplice</li><li><a href="https://www.allsetlearning.com/hsk-mod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HSK-Mod Courses</a> -&nbsp; AllSet Learning</li><li><a href="https://newsletter.slowchinese.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Slow Chinese 每周漫闻</a> on Subststack</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

When native speakers lead you astray

Learn HOW to learn Chinese with hosts Jared Turner and John Pasden. You will learn tips, strategies, and insights so you can supercharge your language learning. You will also be inspired by guest interviews with people from all over the world who have learned Chinese. Both Jared and John both learned Chinese, lived in China for many years, and have worked with learners all over the world and understand the unique challenges that Chinese learners face. They stay at the forefront of language learning research and methods and bring that to listeners everywhere. 