In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we talk about some of the challenges in learning Mandarin Chinese and Russian, including the difficulties of switching between the two languages. We discuss daily routines with writing out Chinese character sheets and translating them for better comprehension. There's also an overview of renewing a Type Z visa for China, obtaining a Chinese green card, and the life of an expat in Beijing during the colder months.

Finally, we cover building an effective Anki deck for Russian grammar and techniques shared by viewers during a recent live stream.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:55 Podcast Overview and Personal Updates

01:23 Streaming Challenges and Language Check Video

04:44 Language Learning Techniques and Live Streams

09:07 Chinese Visa and Green Card Information

13:36 Understanding the Tax Conversion

14:20 Green Card Eligibility and Benefits

14:46 Challenges in Qualifying for a Green Card

16:28 Newsletter and YouTube Channel Updates

16:49 Russian Language Learning Journey

20:42 The Five Second Rule

22:10 Upcoming Book on Language Learning

23:20 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

In this episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we talk about this past week's live streams including deconstructing Chinese characters (both Simplified and Traditional), failing Russian grammar tests, and what makes a good English teacher. We also ask: what does it mean to be self-taught and can you be a self-taught language learner?

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:22 Welcome to the Language Vlog Series

01:19 Weekly Language Learning Update

02:02 Deep Dive into Chinese Character Practice

10:22 Exploring Effective English Teaching

18:16 Russian Language Challenges and Resources

23:50 Self-Taught vs. Teacher-Led Language Learning

25:55 Conclusion and Community Engagement

In the 10th episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we discuss how the Beijing autumn is now settling upon the city and touch on how the Chinese holiday "make up work day" system works.

This episode also marks our foray into the land of podcast streaming, as we are now on all the major broadcast channels.

I also discuss a little bit about a new habit I'm trying to form each and every morning: reading some Russian before going about my day (and before I fit in my Chinese studies, too!)

We talk a little bit about the hutong neighbourhoods here in Beijing and an electric pipa performance that was put on at a recent event in GuoMao.

This podcast serves as a complement to Steven's YouTube channel focused on language learning and living abroad.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

01:26 Life in Beijing: Weather and Holidays

04:45 Podcast Expansion and Listening Experience

07:11 Weekly Recap: Live Streams and Language Studies

09:12 Exploring Beijing: Hutongs and City Layout

14:00 Language Learning Approaches: Chinese vs. Russian

17:39 Morning Routine: Incorporating Russian Reading

20:22 Cultural Experience: Electric Pipa Performance

22:15 Traditional Chinese Writing: A Personal Journey

25:46 Conclusion and Farewell