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Are you tired of boring Chinese lessons that don't teach you the way that natives really speak? Join Abby to explore Taiwan and Chinese culture while improving your Mandarin listening skills and learning to talk like a native Mandarin speaker!(Suitable for intermediate to advanced levels) 透過各種話題的分享,希望讓外國朋友們在學習中文的同時能更認識台灣:) ► Full Transcripts in Traditional and Simplified Chinese: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/ ► Support my work: https://talktaiwanesemandarin.com/support/ Tips: Change speed if it's too fast for you. Learn Chinese | Learn Taiwanese Mandarin | 台灣華語 | TOCFL | HSK

Real Life Mandarin 台灣 |文化 |旅行|生活


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 262 EPISODES

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    The Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby podcast is an exceptional resource for anyone looking to brush up on their Taiwanese Mandarin skills. As a listener who lived in Taiwan as a child, I was thrilled to find this podcast and be able to immerse myself in the language and culture once again. Abby's conversations and personality shine through in each episode, making it enjoyable and relatable. The pace of the podcast is perfect, allowing listeners to easily follow along and pick up new vocabulary.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Abby's friendly and approachable voice. Her speaking style is clear and concise, making it easy for intermediate learners like myself to understand. The topics she chooses are practical and relevant, covering everything from day-to-day conversations to cultural nuances. This variety keeps the podcast engaging without feeling forced or repetitive. Another great aspect is that Abby provides transcripts for each episode on her website, allowing listeners to follow along and study the material more closely.

    While it's difficult to find any drawbacks to this podcast, one potential downside may be that it caters more towards intermediate-level learners rather than beginners. However, even for those just starting out in their Mandarin learning journey, listening to this podcast can still be beneficial for picking up key phrases and increasing speaking skills.

    In conclusion, The Talk Taiwanese Mandarin with Abby podcast is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning Taiwanese-style Mandarin. With its relatable content, friendly host, and helpful transcripts, it offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the language and culture of Taiwan. Whether you're a heritage speaker or an intermediate learner like myself, this podcast provides valuable listening practice and enhances your Mandarin skills. I highly recommend giving it a listen!



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    127. 《臺灣漫遊錄》 Taiwan Travelogue: A Taiwanese Novel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 14:05


    Talking about Taiwan Travelogue, a notable work in Taiwanese literature. 聊聊台灣文學作品《臺灣漫遊錄》。

    126. 大港開唱 Megaport Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 14:52


    分享我今年去高雄的「大港開唱」音樂祭的經驗。Talking about my experience of going to Megaport Festival, an iconic music festival in Kaohsiung.

    125. 人之島 (下) Pongso no Tao: (Part 2) A Taiwanese Indigenous Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 14:45


    Part two: talking about my experience of volunteering in Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island), which is home to the Tao people, one of Taiwan's indigenous tribes. I also share how the then KMT government deceived the Tao people by building a nuclear waste storage site in the island, as well as some thoughts on tourism there.下集,繼繻分享我2015年去人之島——蘭嶼,達悟族的部落,當志工一個月的經驗,還有一些對於核廢料場、觀光等的想法。

    124. 人之島 (上) Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island): A Taiwanese Indigenous Tribe (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 11:55


    Talking about my experience of volunteering in Pongso no Tao (Orchid Island), which is home to the Tao people, one of Taiwan's indigenous tribes. 分享我2015年去人之島——蘭嶼,達悟族的部落,當志工一個月的經驗。

    My Final Chinese Graded Reader: The Woman in Red《紅衣女子》

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 5:35


    來聊聊我的新書!My latest book,《紅衣女子 The Woman in Red》, is out now! This is my final Chinese graded reader—don't miss it!

    121. 綠島走讀 A Pilgrimage to Green Island: Taiwan's White Terror Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 19:41


    分享我今年去綠島參加「人權走讀」的經驗,和白色恐怖受難者一起回到綠島當時的監獄,和我們分享那時發生的事。In this episode, I share my experience visiting Green Island to participate in a "Human Rights Workshop." We visited the former prison with survivors of Taiwan's White Terror, hearing their personal stories about what happened there.

    120. 拆牙套了! Got my braces off!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 14:52


    Sharing my journey with dental braces and how it feels to finally have them off. 分享戴牙套的經驗以及終於拆掉的心情。

    119. 日本之旅 (2)京都 My Japan Trip(2): Kyoto

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 9:37


    In part two of my Japan trip, I talk about what I did and how I felt about Kyoto. 我的日本之旅下集,繼續來聊聊京都。

    118. 日本之旅(1)大阪 My Japan Trip(1): Osaka

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 13:35


    Talk about my experience of traveling in Osaka this August. 分享八月去日本大阪旅行的經驗。

    117. 台灣是行人地獄?Is Taiwan A Living Hell for Pedestrians? 

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 16:15


    聊聊我對於台灣的交通和行人地獄的看法和經驗。 In this episode, I talk about my experiences of being a pedestrian in Taiwan and how unfriendly it is for pedestrians, as well as my thoughts on how it can be improved.

    116. 台北台南生活差異 Living in Taipei vs. Tainan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 11:02


    分享在台南和台北的生活有什麼不一樣(純屬個人經驗)。 Sharing the differences between living in Tainan and Taipei based on my personal experience.

    115. 台灣的教育制度 Education System in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 13:32


    In this episode, I talk about what Taiwan's education system is like: a general introduction from preschool to university. 簡單介紹一下台灣的教育制度:從幼兒園到大學的學制。

    114. 聊港片 Nostalgic Hong Kong Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 12:54


    Just like many Taiwanese people, I grew up watching 80s-90s Hong Kong movies on TV. In this episode, I'd like to share some of my favorite ones with you. 聊聊那些台灣人從小看到大的80、90年代經典港片。

    113. 必學台語詞 Common Taiwanese Words You Should Know

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 13:34


    In this episode, I'll teach you some must-know Taiwanese (aka Taiwanese Hokkien) words, especially some classic Taiwanese foods that no one says in Mandarin. (Textbooks don't teach them either!) 分享一些超實用、中文課本不會教的的台語詞!

    112. 318運動 Sunflower Movement in Taiwan (2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 18:41


    Sunflower Movement(2014), the largest movement since 1990s in Taiwan. I'll talk about why I chose to participate in the movement 10 years ago, and how this movement influenced me, and its impact on an entire generation of Taiwanese people. 聊聊十年前的318運動(太陽花運動):當時的我在做什麼、為什麼參加,以及這場運動對我和許多台灣人有什麼影響。

    111. 河內之旅 A Trip to Hanoi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 18:59


    Sharing my recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam. 聊聊四月初到越南河內旅行的經驗。 ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com

    110. 拖延症 Procrastination ft. 日新

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 15:49


    110. 拖延症 Procrastination ft. 日新

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024


    109. 瘦的文化 Thin Culture in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 16:36


    ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby Why are most Taiwanese people, especially women, so obsessed with being "thin"? In this episode, I share my experience and thoughts on this topic. 聊聊「瘦」這件事情,為什麼大部分台灣人這麼愛「瘦」?我分享一下自己的經驗以及對這種現象的看法。

    109. 瘦的文化 Thin Culture in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 16:37


    ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby Why are most Taiwanese people, especially women, so obsessed with being "thin"? In this episode, I share my experience and thoughts on this topic. 聊聊「瘦」這件事情,為什麼大部分台灣人這麼愛「瘦」?我分享一下自己的經驗以及對這種現象的看法。

    108.《流麻溝十五號》A Taiwanese Film About Female Political Prisoners in the 1950s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 22:19


    ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby I share "Untold Herstory," the first Taiwanese film that explores the experiences of female political prisoners jailed in the concentration camp on Green Island during the White Terror period of the 1950s. 聊電影《流麻溝十五號》,台灣第一部描述白色恐怖女性政治犯的歷史電影。

    108.《流麻溝十五號》A Taiwanese Film About Female Political Prisoners in the 1950s

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 22:20


    ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby I share "Untold Herstory," the first Taiwanese film that explores the experiences of female political prisoners jailed in the concentration camp on Green Island during the White Terror period of the 1950s. 聊電影《流麻溝十五號》,台灣第一部描述白色恐怖女性政治犯的歷史電影。

    107. 高敏感 Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 15:57


    ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby 聊聊「高敏感」有什麼特徵和優缺點。Let's discuss the traits, strengths, and challenges of being a "Highly Sensitive Person" (HSP).

    107. 高敏感 Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 15:58


    ✨Get daily stories in Chinese for your level at Maayot: https://www.maayot.com?via=abby 聊聊「高敏感」有什麼特徵和優缺點。Let's discuss the traits, strengths, and challenges of being a "Highly Sensitive Person" (HSP).

    106. 台灣的發票文化 Taiwan's Unique Receipt Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 17:31


    106. 台灣的發票文化 Taiwan's Unique Receipt Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 17:31


    105. 聊選舉 Election Culture in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 14:10


    105. 聊選舉 Election Culture in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 14:11


    104. 年尾閒聊 A Book that Helped me Resolve my Existential Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 21:26


    104. 年尾閒聊 A Book that Helped me Resolve my Existential Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 21:25


    103. 被詐騙的經驗 Experience of Being Scammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 13:06


    買了平板,還要加購觸控筆、鍵盤?分開買好猶豫呀...現在不必考慮!Lenovo平板P12有感升級,配件一次擁有再也不用分開入手,不論何時都給你高效率生產力,了解更多:https://go.fstry.me/3GapnJR —— 以上為 Firstory DAI 動態廣告 ——

    103. 被詐騙的經驗 Experience of Being Scammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 12:22


    102.《九槍》A Documentary About Migrant Workers in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 17:06


    102.《九槍》A Documentary About Migrant Workers in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 17:07


    101. 感冒/身體不舒服 Catching the Flu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 12:38


    聊最近感冒/身體不舒服的經驗。Talking about my recent experience of catching the flu and not feeling well, as well as discussing some common symptoms.

    101. 感冒/身體不舒服 Catching the Flu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 12:38


    聊最近感冒/身體不舒服的經驗。Talking about my recent experience of catching the flu and not feeling well, as well as discussing some common symptoms.

    100. 《亞細亞的孤兒》Taiwanese Literature: Orphan of Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 13:20


    下載 KKTV App,享受免費好劇與最優質的追劇體驗10/20 前,登入 App 抽 iPad ➟ https://link.fstry.me/3tpWgz8 —— 以上為 Firstory DAI 動態廣告 —— 聊台灣文學作品《亞細亞的孤兒》。In this new series, I'm going to talk about some Taiwanese literature works. Today's book: Orphan of Asia by Wu Chuo-liu(1900-1976). He was born into Japanese-controlled Taiwan, when being Taiwanese was — complicated. He explores this muddled identity in the book. Interestingly, he wrote “Orphan of Asia” in Japanese. It was later translated to Chinese, and English.

    100. 《亞細亞的孤兒》Taiwanese Literature: Orphan of Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 12:21


    聊台灣文學作品《亞細亞的孤兒》。In this new series, I'm going to talk about some Taiwanese literature works. Today's book: Orphan of Asia by Wu Chuo-liu(1900-1976). He was born into Japanese-controlled Taiwan, when being Taiwanese was — complicated. He explores this muddled identity in the book. Interestingly, he wrote “Orphan of Asia” in Japanese. It was later translated to Chinese, and English.

    99. 聊漫畫 Manga Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 12:04


    開放世界動作遊戲《原神》三週年全新改版!立即登入領取1600原石與十連抽~ https://go.fstry.me/3EVA9TJ —— 以上為 Firstory DAI 動態廣告 —— 分享一些我看過的漫畫。 Talking about some manga I read growing up.

    99. 聊漫畫 Manga Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 11:47


    分享一些我看過的漫畫。 Talking about some manga I read growing up.

    98. 清邁之旅 Slow Travel in Chiang Mai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 19:56


    年度必看迪士尼傳奇經典鉅作

    98. 清邁之旅 Slow Travel in Chiang Mai

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 6:19


    Sharing my recent trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand. 分享我到清邁旅行三個禮拜的經驗。 Access this full, member-only episode (& PDF transcript) on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TalkTaiwaneseMandarin

    97. 剪頭髮 Getting A Haircut in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 17:08


    播你所想,收你所值,最方便的廣告分潤、會員贊助系統,Firstory,你的 Podcast 創作基地!立即開始:https://link.fstry.me/43ON4AM —— 以上為 Firstory DAI 動態廣告 —— 聊聊剪頭髮這件事以及各種剪髮經驗。In this episode, I share my experience with getting a haircut in Taiwan. I also talk about making reservations, asking about prices, as well as my experience with different types and price points of haircut places in Taiwan, ranging from the extremely cheap to the more high-end.

    97. 剪頭髮 Getting A Haircut in Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 16:32


    聊聊剪頭髮這件事以及各種剪髮經驗。In this episode, I share my experience with getting a haircut in Taiwan. I also talk about making reservations, asking about prices, as well as my experience with different types and price points of haircut places in Taiwan, ranging from the extremely cheap to the more high-end.

    96. (下)聊我們討厭台灣的什麼 Part 2: Things We Hate About Taiwan ft. Rishi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 11:37


    Following their conversation on what they love about Taiwan, Abby and Rishi discuss what they find unpleasant about the country. 繼上集和Rishi聊了我們喜歡台灣的原因,這集來討論我們不喜歡台灣的什麼。

    96. (下)聊我們討厭台灣的什麼 Part 2: Things We Hate About Taiwan ft. Rishi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 11:38


    Following their conversation on what they love about Taiwan, Abby and Rishi discuss what they find unpleasant about the country. 繼上集和Rishi聊了我們喜歡台灣的原因,這集來討論我們不喜歡台灣的什麼。

    95. (上)愛台灣的原因 Part 1: Things We Love about Taiwan ft. Rishi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 14:16


    Abby and Rishi talk about what they love about Taiwan. Abby和Rishi聊聊他們喜歡台灣的什麼——分別以在地台灣人和台灣新住民(美國人)的角度。

    95. (上)愛台灣的原因 Part 1: Things We Love about Taiwan ft. Rishi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 14:15


    Abby and Rishi talk about what they love about Taiwan. Abby和Rishi聊聊他們喜歡台灣的什麼——分別以在地台灣人和台灣新住民(美國人)的角度。

    94. 推薦幾部台劇 Taiwanese TV Show Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 10:34


    I share some Taiwanese shows that I've watched and enjoyed. 分享幾部我覺得好看的台劇:《國際橋牌社(Island Nation)》、《人選之人—造浪者(Wave Makers)》, and more!

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