Welcome to the Language Vlog Podcast for September 15, 2024!

Reflecting on living in China for 10 years, new podcast website, and live stream updates. We also delve into Beijing's autumn season and our current status studying Chinese, Russian, and English.

Tune in for insights on gym routines, Cyrillic typing, and English grammar resources. Plus, find out about the Read the Classics series and upcoming projects.

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Time stamps:

00:25 Introduction and Welcome

01:17 Living in China for 10 Years

03:07 Podcast Website and Accessibility

04:26 Beijing's Autumn Season

06:31 Weekly Live Streams and Content Schedule

08:43 Chinese Live Stream: Gym and Language Practice

12:09 Russian Live Stream: Cyrillic Typing Practice

15:19 English Live Stream: Grammar Resources and Black Myth Wukong

19:51 Reading the Classics in English

22:19 Conclusion and Contact Information

In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we give an update our language learning journeys, focusing on Mandarin Chinese and Russian. We also discuss choosing a podcast hosting service and the challenges of distributing the podcast across different platforms. The episode touches on living as an expat in China, Beijing's cooler autumn weather, and the scenic beauty of the Great Wall during this season.

We also review some of the recent YouTube videos, covering topics such as Chinese calligraphy, Russian reading practice, and the Black Myth Wukong video game. We look at the balance between using AI teachers versus human teachers and the efficacy of ChatGPT in various languages. Tune in for insights and tips on language learning, expat life, and more!

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:45 Choosing a Podcast Host

02:15 Weather Update in Beijing

04:18 Channel Updates and Video Releases

05:38 Practicing Chinese Calligraphy

08:04 Russian Language Practice

11:04 Exploring Black Myth: Wukong

12:02 Teaching English Overseas

14:17 Is China Safe?

18:01 AI Teachers vs. Human Teachers

19:51 ChatGPT and Language Learning

21:45 Conclusion and Contact Information

In this episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we take a look back at the year so far, what we've accomplished and what we'd like to see done in the remainder of this year, particularly continuing with Mandarin Chinese and Russian.

The episode also covers a visit to the CAFE Show 2024 and weekly video updates, including live streams focused on Chinese reading and Russian grammar.

Steven looks at his progress with traditional Chinese characters and Russian language maintenance, as well as the potential to introduce English grammar streams. The episode also highlights short video content, addresses whether China is safe, and includes some of the comments received through the YouTube channel.

We finally discuss the importance of balancing language study methods and the benefits of using a language hours tracker.

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Time stamps:

00:18 Introduction to the Language Vlog Podcast

00:41 Attending the CAFE Show 2024

01:22 Weekly Video Recap

02:47 Live Streams: Learning Chinese and Russian

03:57 Exploring Chinese Reading Levels

05:34 Diving into Russian Grammar

06:47 Future Live Stream Plans

08:02 Short Videos of the Week

13:12 Is China Safe?

17:33 Final Thoughts and Community Engagement

18:49 Farewell and Upcoming Plans