If you feel like you have a different personality in Chinese, then you’re not alone. Jared &amp; John talk about this fascinating phenomenon on how many act and feel differently when speaking a 2nd language. Guest interview is with Taha Shlibek from Libya, who left his stable job to learn Chinese and seek a new start.&nbsp;Links from the episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2009/02/23/cross-cultural-marital-communication-sacrifice-identity-choice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cross-Cultural Marital Communication: Sacrifice, Identity, Choice</a> | Sinosplice</li><li><a href="https://mandarincompanion.com/products/the-misadventures-of-zhou-haisheng/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Misadventures of Zhou Haisheng</a> | Breakthrough Level Chinese Graded Reader</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>.

The impact of comprehensible input on language learning: a deep dive

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. 