

I Know YouâŠ
You know a lot of vocabulary, but youâre not sure how to use it in real-life situations.
You still find yourself translating from your native language every time you speak.
You want to understand real spoken Taiwanese Mandarin, not just textbook sentences.
Youâve tried to follow fast conversations, but they blur together. People speak quickly, connect words, and suddenly itâs like⊠wait, what?
Youâve listened to podcasts and watched YouTube videos, but the next day, youâve already forgotten the phrases.
You want to understand the rhythm of how people talk to friends, family, or strangers, and sound natural doing it.
And more than anything, you want Mandarin to feel alive, not like a chore.
But have you ever wondered why you can understand everything in class, but get totally lost when you talk to people outside?
Hereâs the truth no one tells you:
Mandarin teachers are trained to use standard pronunciation. Theyâre not doing anything wrong.
Theyâre teaching âstandard Mandarin,â not âTaiwanese spoken Mandarin.â
Thatâs exactly why authentic materials matter.
You donât have to speak like a local, but if you want to understand locals, you need to train your ear with how people actually talk.
Hereâs the thing: if your goal is to speak Mandarin, you need large amounts of listening input and reading first.
Speaking comes from understanding, and understanding comes from exposure. Not from memorizing.
Thatâs where Mandarin and Chill comes in.
Itâs a chill, input-rich, visually-supported Mandarin course built around real Taiwanese vlogs
riding the bus, hiking with friends, chatting with family, tasting craft beer, exploring wild hot springs, and more.
Youâll follow natural conversations, guess meaning through context, and start noticing how real Mandarin sounds.
By the End of This Course, You WillâŠ
Youâre starting to apply one word in different contexts.
Youâre starting to think in Mandarin.
Understand how Taiwanese Mandarin really sounds, in real places, with real people
Get used to natural speech, connected sounds, and casual expressions
Feel confident listening to fast conversations, even if you miss a word, you wonât feel lost
Know how people speak differently to friends, family, or strangers, and adapt your tone naturally
Pick up useful vocabulary and phrases without memorizing
Express yourself in a way that sounds more local, more human, and more you
So go ahead grab your headphones, hit play, and letâs Mandarin and Chill.
Learn Immersive Spoken Taiwanese Mandarin Through Real-Life Vlogs
Who Is This Course For?
Learners at an intermediate level, or ambitious upper beginners who are ready for fast, unscripted input.
People who struggle to understand real spoken Taiwanese Mandarin, especially Taiwanese-style pronunciation, rhythm, and linking.
Those who want to move beyond textbook dialogues and build real-world listening comprehension.
Students who enjoy observing culture through language: how tone and phrasing change with friends, family, and strangers.
Someone whoâs willing to commit 10 minutes a day to learning Mandarin.
Someone whoâs curious about Taiwanese culture and understands that learning a language isnât just about translation, itâs also about learning the culture.
Course outline




















Each lesson has two parts:
1ïžâŁ A vlog-style video to train your listening input
2ïžâŁ A fun Taiwan culture reading to boost your reading input
Because (say it with me!) listening + reading = speaking! đ