Mandarin Monkey Podcast E01 - the Beginning
Aug 18, 2018
The hosts talk about speaking Chinglish and learning new Chinese words, share experiences of having babies in Taiwan and England, discuss Chinese accents and idioms, explore the art of gift-giving, navigate Mandarin pronunciation complexities, reflect on naming process and parenthood, share insights on medical terminology in childbirth, and discuss Taiwanese traditions and beliefs
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Purpose: Learn By Listening
- The hosts started the podcast to share experiences and help people learn Chinese while improving their own skills.
- They plan varied content so listeners can learn by listening during daily activities like commuting or housework.
Expect Accent And Vocabulary Variation
- Taiwanese accents and regional languages like Taiyu change pronunciation and vocabulary noticeably.
- Listeners should expect deviations from textbook Mandarin when living or studying in Taiwan.
Family Mixes Languages
- Speaker 1 describes his mother mixing Taiwanese and Mandarin and using a single English word: "money."
- This anecdote shows how family language mixes cause unexpected loanwords in daily speech.