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Since Oct 2021
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I share Chinese learning tips and resources to help you understand and speak real Mandarin (not textbook Chinese).

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How to speak Mandarin Chinese with confidence

Apr 16, 2025 37m

3 steps to improve your Mandarin Chinese speaking skills and speak with confidence.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danyopang.com/#speaking-template⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to speak Chinese…

How to restart Chinese learning after taking a break? (中文)

Mar 23, 2025 42m

Follow along with the full Chinese transcript here: https://danyopang.substack.com/p/learn-chinese-after-breakAfter a long hiatus, I catch up with my good friend and fellow Chinese learner, Tom, in…

How I Learned Chinese in 1 Year (Self-Taught)

Feb 25, 2025 22m

8 steps to speak fluent Mandarin Chinese from zero.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://danyopang.com/#speaking-template⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn to speak Chinese naturally:…

Learn Chinese Fast for the Rest of Your Life

Feb 18, 2025 17m

What if I told you that you have everything you need to learn Chinese or any language fast, already in your head?We've all learned to speak our first language fluently as children, without fancy apps…

Learn Chinese Fast with a SECOND BRAIN

Feb 09, 2025 18m

Build a second brain to help learn languages faster so you can remember more, stop translating and speak fluently.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template:…

Why You Cant Speak Mandarin Articulately (5 Step Solution)

Jan 27, 2025 17m

I share how I learned to speak more articulately and improved my speech in English and Mandarin (works for any language) using these 5 steps.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template:…

How to learn a Chinese by just LISTENING

Jan 17, 2025 25m

A step-by-step guide to learn a new language subconsciously by listening & language acquisition (without "studying").––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template:…

Why You Understand but Can't Speak Fluently (Step-by-Step Solution)

Jan 08, 2025 27m

A step by step guide on how to go from understanding to speaking fluently in your target language like I did with Mandarin Chinese.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template:…

Teach Yourself a Language in 15 Minutes a Day in 2025 (Daily Routine for Fluency)

Jan 02, 2025 22m

How to learn a new language faster by learning passively without studying boring methods like textbooks and flashcards. This is my daily routine that helped med learn Mandarin Chinese fluently.–––…

How to Learn Chinese as a Lazy Learner

Dec 25, 2024 16m

6 tips to turn your laziness into an advantage to help you learn Mandarin Chinese or any language faster.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template: ⁠https://danyopang.com/#speaking-template⁠Learn to…

How To Learn Any Language Easily (Avoid These Traps)

Dec 20, 2024 22m

2025 is right around the corner. Turn your language learning around, break through plateaus and get fluent in the new year.––– Resources –––Free Speaking Template:…

What Language Learners Get Wrong About Learning - Dr. Benjamin Keep | E55

Oct 24, 2023 50m

I had a fascinating discussion with Dr. Benjamin Keep about the common misconceptions about learning, the science of learning and how to best learn languages based on science.Dr. Benjamin Keep is a…

Russian Guy Masters Chinese By Talking To Strangers - VictorTalking | E54

Aug 24, 2023 50m

Today's guest is Victor, who learned fluent Chinese, Korean, English using a technique called social learning.Victor's Youtube: @VictorTalkingVictor's Website: victortalking.comFree Learning…

Indian Learner: "Chinese is a very logical language" - Samridhi/苏老师 | E53

Aug 10, 2023 52m

Today's guest is Samridhi, who started learning Chinese in India and now speaks fluently and now teaches Chinese! Let's hear her fascinating story.Samridhi's IG: @chineselanguagestudygramFollow…

Pronunciation Expert: "I Started Speaking After 1 Week" - Will Hart | E52

Jul 17, 2023 44m

Danyo interviews Will Hart who learned fluent Chinese with amazing pronunciation living in the UK and without any official teachers!Will's Twitter: https://twitter.com/William60566648Will's Youtube:…

Spanish learner: "I'm Lazy But I Learned Chinese" - 胡语明 | E51

Jun 28, 2023 56m

Danyo interviews 胡语明 from Spain who learned fluent Chinese and even teaches Chinese. We discuss how he learned his Chinese and we dig deep into his secrets for other Chinese learners and what he…

Nigerian Girl Speaks Perfect Chinese Shares Her Secrets - Labake [乐佳] | E50

Jun 21, 2023 1h 4m

Danyo interviews  乐佳/Labake from Nigeria who speaks perfect Mandarin and she shares her secrets for learning Chinese fast and getting over the fear of speaking.Tom unfortunately wont be joining us…

Ep 49 - Social skills and making friends

Apr 15, 2023 47m

這集我們討論社交能力該如何加強!害羞的Tom和靦腆的Dan分享我們到底是怎麼交到朋友的!In this episode we discuss the importance of social skills and how to improve them. Don't miss Dan's hilarious Freudian slip and Tom's impersonation of a…

Ep 48 - Are we perfectionists?

Apr 08, 2023 1h 2m

這集我們討論完美主義。對學語言的人來說,當完美主義者是好事還是壞事?來聽聽我們的想法。In this episode we discuss perfectionism and its implications on language learning. Free Chinese learning resources:http://danyopang.super.siteFollow…

Ep 47 - Time to Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby!

Apr 02, 2023 58m

這集我們採訪熱門podcast節目Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby的主持人Abby Chen! 來聽聽我們聊做podcast的趣事!也千萬不要錯過Abby最近出的書“廖添丁”!In this episode we have the pleasure of discussing podcasting with the host of Talk Taiwanese…

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