• Why Chinese Learners Know the Language Better Than Natives (Sometimes)

  • Mar 31 2025
  • Length: 24 mins
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Why Chinese Learners Know the Language Better Than Natives (Sometimes)

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  • Surprise! When it comes to Chinese, learners sometimes know things native speakers don’t. In this episode, John and Jared explore intriguing aspects of the Chinese language that learners often understand better than native speakers. From tone change rules, verb conjugations (or the lack thereof), and those tricky three 的, 得, and 地, they break down details that most Chinese speakers never had to consciously learn. They also highlight why having a trained tutor can make a difference for you.

    Links from the episode:

    • Aspect, not Tense | Sinosplice

    • Structural particle "de" | Chinese Grammar Wiki

    • Separable verbs in Chinese | Chinese Grammar Wiki

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