{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f/68b6f1a4b4b4b9b3d2844f96?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Tuesday Bonus: Taiwan, Kids, and a Boiling Hot Tub | Learning Mandarin Through Real Life","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/671683b6c054f53907d2cb8f/1756819813697-130a622e-bb75-4955-80ad-524efea213ab.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is a bonus Tuesday episode of the Mandarin Monkey Podcast. We talk about summer holidays in the UK, why we want our kids to spend time in Taiwan, and what happened when a glamping hot tub got way too hot.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re learning Mandarin, this podcast gives you real conversations in English and Chinese. You’ll hear everyday Mandarin in context, with natural back-and-forth between a native speaker and a learner.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode:</p><ul><li>Teaching kids about Taiwan and Taiwanese culture</li><li>How family life mixes with language learning</li><li>Why daily life experiences are the best way to learn Mandarin</li><li>Glamping stories, from sheep to wasps to a boiling hot tub</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Mandarin Monkey is a bilingual podcast for Mandarin learners who want practice, culture, and fun without textbooks.</p><p>Listen in, laugh with us, and pick up useful Mandarin along the way.</p>","author_name":"Mandarin Monkey"}