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“Just what I’ve been looking for! Tom and Ula are so entertaining with their genuine and relatable conversations. Tom’s English speaking adds the context I need to make Ula’s mandarin comprehensible. So glad I found this, and so happy I have 300 more old episodes to work through. Thanks, guys!”
ct0002 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/05/24
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“This podcast is great for passive listening. The English / Chinese split means that I can follow along, and I don’t feel like I’m stuck in a regimented class. I’m always impressed how the hosts can talk about seemingly anything. This podcast is a great complement to a well rounded learning...”Read full review »
Art BD via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/23
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“There are two things that have helped my Chinese improve the most: 1. Talking to native speaker(s) every week 2. Listening to this show every day When you start looking around for how to improve your listening, you’ll find a lot about comprehensible input. Then you’ll go looking for input and if...”Read full review »
cccc716 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/23
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“You need quite a bit more than a beginning level of Chinese to follow what they’re talking about. I’m sure it’s great if you already speak Chinese but he doesn’t translate what she’s saying more than half the time, so I’m left scratching my head instead of learning.”
jdnoc woz ckr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/23
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“Just finished listening to this episode. Was turned off when he made gun sounds to demonstrate why he wouldn’t let his kid study there. Have you ever been to Texas? I’m not even from there, and I just thought it was a weird. Is this a common stereotype shared among those that live in the UK? If...”Read full review »
Twins2010!!! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/12/23
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“Long time supporter. I know both these guys, can’t decide who is cooler, Tom or Ragnar. Interesting conversation about being small business owners, being English, being Icelandicish (?). And Ula gave just the right of Chinese for me. Good interview, good language practice. Thanks gang. Cara”
Zzzzvvvvzzzzz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/22
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“Native podcasts are way too fast and produce zero context. Chinese learning podcasts are so boring and make it hard to WANT to listen. This is perfect 😍”
Elwong3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/22
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“Fantastic show. Tom and Ula have shown a caring and vulnerability that makes their Podcast a must listen to learn Mandarin. Of course it’s clever to have one of them speak English and the other speak Mandarin but it’s their openness about their struggles and their growth that makes this show...”Read full review »
Frank SATX via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/01/22
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“I can say this podcast has 100% helped me in my continuing and evolving Mandarin learning journey. The best podcast for comprehensible input, I’m around an intermediate level but I honestly feel this podcast is perfectly tailored somehow to all levels. This is a testament to Tom and Ula who come...”Read full review »
ctrav76 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/30/22
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“I have been waiting for 2 years to travel to Taiwan on flagship scholarship in Australia and am finally travelling there in November this year. During my two years of waiting to be allowed to travel, I spent my past 12 months listening to your podcasts and they have been fantastic so far! I am...”Read full review »
xMaitlandx via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/22/22
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“I have been studying Mandarin for 3 years on my own and with a tutor via Italkie. Mandarin Monkey is the perfect blend of mandarin with english for contextualization. Not only has this provided countless hours of comprehensible input but Tom is very entertaining in his delivery. I could not help...”Read full review »
JLOW280 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/22
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“Yeah these guys are alright”
AussieChrisooo via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/30/22
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“I never get tired of listening to these guys! I love hearing casual, everyday mandarin instead of contrived classroom-style. My vocabulary has grown just by listening. I’m really rooting for Tom and Yula to keep it up! By FAR the best (and by best I mean FUN) mandarin language learning podcast...”Read full review »
Bunny B Barker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/22
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“Awesome podcast. Fun to listen to…excellent to practice your mandarin listening comprehension. Mine is slim to none and i still manage to enjoy it. Lol
Definitely check them out!”
Jayfresta via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/22
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“I love the Mandarin Monkey podcast because it’s so entertaining it makes learning easy. It is the perfect mix of English and Chinese!”
Susanyinsingapore via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
12/21/21
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“My husband and I found this podcast a couple weeks ago and have been listening from the beginning to improve our language and cultural knowledge of Taiwan. I am an ABC with elementary speaking skills so I really appreciate the Chinglish approach! Hope we can speak and understand more the next...”Read full review »
wintermelon! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/21
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“My husband and I started listening to the podcast together during the pandemic lockdown in the US. The mix of English and Chinese was exactly what we were looking for! Tom and Ula’s lighthearted Chinglish banter made us feel welcomed even though my husband and I are at very different ability...”Read full review »
Shannon Hammond via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/21
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“Tom and Ula present the most entertaining Chinese language podcast out there. Don't expect a monotone of vocab and grammar, rather an engaging and completely natural conversation with their trademarked (almost) Chinglish. Whether you're just starting you Chinese language learning journey,...”Read full review »
Bald Stephen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/15/21
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“For me, this has been the best podcast for improving my conversational Chinese. It’s educational but is also entertaining enough to keep me coming back for more. Because of the light-hearted and humorous banter between them, Tom and Ula have a way of making even mundane topics interesting and...”Read full review »
Normal Guy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/21
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“Tom and Ula have created a Chinese podcast I really enjoy listening to, this year has been hard on my mandarin progress as I haven’t been able to travel to China as often as normal. However keeping up with this podcast isn’t just keeping the Chinese brain cells ticking over, it’s honestly...”Read full review »
Catastrafi via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/09/21
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“These guys are engaging and charming, and I’m almost out of Taiwanese dramas on Netflix. If you are trying to learn Chinese, it’s a perfect way to let normal conversation wash over you.”
Koopsie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/21
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“Hope Chinese speaking to be little slow next time”
Monster Chillax via Apple Podcasts ·
India ·
02/01/21
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“I am a Japanese native learning English and Chinese.
I have listened to a lot of “learning Chinese” podcast and this is the best!! Not only good to learn languages, but also interesting to learn the culture.
The style of explaining one’s speaking in the other’s languages (Chinese⇄English)...”Read full review »
yokuD via Apple Podcasts ·
Japan ·
01/26/21
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“The hosts speak both English and Chinese and make it super enjoyable to hear conversation in both languages as I’m learning Mandarin. They talk about everyday life topics about kids and parenting but also money and relationships. They give some new vocabulary each episode taken from a short story...”Read full review »
rene.nay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/21
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“It is not a exaggeration to say this podcast has changed my life! Tom and Ula teach mandarin in such a witty, fun, and real way. My speaking and listening abilities have grown in leaps and bounds since I started listening to them. I also find myself laughing out loud all the time during their...”Read full review »
klai210 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/21
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“Highly recommended as it’s among the best on learning Mandarin Chinese. Really like the aspect on everyday aspects of life situations in Taiwan. Pls keep it up!”
Acalaonwater via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/05/21
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“This podcast is fantastic. Tom and Ula are incredibly engaging. Each week they use a mix of Chinese and English to discuss life’s happenings in a way which is friendly, and often hilarious. All levels of Mandarin or English learning will find Mandarin Monkey to be a great addition to their...”Read full review »
Tails2717 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/20
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“I discovered this podcast back in July and have been enjoying their episodes ever since!! Tom and Ula’s conversations are always fun, relevant and relatable. I love the mix of Chinese and English for the level that I’m at and have actually been able to understand more and more of what Ula is...”Read full review »
SL2525 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/20
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“I have been following these guys for a long time and love them so much. They are inviting and great to listen to, and you can tell that they are simply fabulous human beings. It’s so lovely to be taken along in a conversation with them and I am gaining real-life vocabulary as I go along!”
Doctor DanGr via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/01/20
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“I love them they help me so much and make learning Chinese so approachable, they're like friends to me, I'm on the 15th podcast and making my way down the list”Read full review »
Lolsikgof via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/20
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“Love the energy, and the joy these two bring to this podcast. Long-form episodes, hilarious intros, and wonderful topics and guests. 10 out of 5. Well done Tom and Ula!”
Gao Jian via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/20
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“As a Chinese American who has baseline Chinese knowledge but wants to improve vocabulary and conversation skills, Mandarin Monkey can’t be beat! The seamless weaving of English and Chinese in Tom and Uka’s banter (both speaking both languages) is so enjoyable and educational for a frequent...”Read full review »
hjvnfsfnkkyqgnkjp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/20
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“Helped me a great deal to get more out of my recent visit to Taiwan with my family and really improved my ability to understand what was happening around me both linguistically and culturally.
I recommend using the phrase book read through episodes and the ebook, youtube lessons in combination...”Read full review »
michael@crathes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/30/19
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“I am so grateful for stumbling upon Tom”
Chen Yi Fang via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/19
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“This is great for ABC people who need a Chinese school refresher. It helps navigate through Taiwanese culture. I didn’t know there were taboo words in China that I was taught to use. 😂”
Iomoon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/19
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“The husband and wife team at Mandarin Monkey are a wonderful combination of education and entertainment. Ula gives us the 咖啡话 Chinese and Tom translates. Their passion and dedication is clear to all who listen (and watch) them. They can make even a Monday morning drive to work worth getting up...”Read full review »
cessnadude via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/19
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“Tom and Ula make learning Chinese fun. The combination of their personalities makes for a relaxing learning experience. The stories are hilarious. Using both their podcasts and YouTube channel, I have really improved my listening skills quite quickly. I was so impressed by the two that I joined...”Read full review »
DmanInBton via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/19
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“Love the positivism and how they dive into the topics. Very useful for me that I started learning Chinese 2 months ago. The fact they mix English with Chinese makes you not feel lost and makes you able to pick up words.
As being most of the time a conversation between 2 people, one can pick up...”Read full review »
Inteelc via Apple Podcasts ·
Spain ·
10/07/19
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“Great interaction between hosts. Love learning about cultural differences. The mix of English and Mandarin helps me learn Mandarin better and make it come alive.”
Papa Pete 2012 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/19
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“Tom and Ula take us both through a learning journey of Mandarin Chinese; as well as their lives in Taiwan. Along with their frequent podcasts, they also have a more comprehensive course on YouTube and currently 2 ebooks with another on the way! They somehow keep up with these, an active,...”Read full review »
SoloPocono via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/18/19
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“I recently heard about this podcast on the chineselanguage reddit thread. I've listened to the first three episodes and am really enjoying it. Lots of tips on learning Chinese, life in Taiwan, and natural introduction of words I don't know. Looking forward to the more recent episodes and...”Read full review »
AfricanNinja via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/19
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“Perfect podcast for Chinese listening practice, as you can easily grasp the conversations through the use of English. I keep a note book handy as they often explain dialogue and words so it really helps you pick up new vocabulary.”
charlieehall81 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/04/18
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“It’s so fun listening you guys chatting. I’ll definitely follow you guys. Keep producing more 💕”
irenetsai23 via Apple Podcasts ·
Taiwan ·
08/27/18
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