The Ultra-Traditional, the “Buddy”, the Know-it-All, and the “Too Nice” are all teacher types that John and Jared are going to break down and you should consider avoiding. That being said, they have some redeeming qualities too!Interview is with Brad Johnson whose interest and friendships were the driving force in improving his Chinese skills to the level where he now hosts a podcast in Chinese.&nbsp;&nbsp;Links from the episode:<ul><li><a href="https://youcanlearnchinese.mandarincompanion.com/episodes/87-the-6-types-of-chinese-learners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#87 The 6 Types of Chinese Learners</a></li><li><a href="https://youcanlearnchinese.mandarincompanion.com/episodes/79-why-typing-characters-is-better-than-handwriting" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#79 Why typing characters is better than handwriting</a></li><li><a href="https://mandarincompanion.com/products/emma/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Emma 《安末》</a> (Mandarin Companion Level 1 graded reader)</li><li>Brad Johnson’s Podcasts | <a href="https://mianbao.fm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MianBao.fm</a></li><li><a href="https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Xiaoyuzhou</a> podcast app</li><li><a href="https://xyzrank.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Top 100 Podcasts</a> on Xiaoyuzhou</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>.

Five qualities of good language learners

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. 