In this week's episode of the Language Vlog Podcast, we cover a range of topics including the National Day holidays in China and a recap of recent live streams and YouTube videos. We discuss the challenges of dealing with technical difficulties during live streams and the use of spectrograms to improve Chinese tones. Additionally, we share insights from a Russian language live stream featuring travel vlogs by 'Russian with Max' and discuss various aspects of living and working overseas, highlighting different job opportunities beyond teaching English. We also delve into the experience of playing the Chinese video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' at an internet bar.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Greetings

00:29 Podcast Overview and Host Introduction

01:21 Living in China: National Day and Holidays

02:16 Weekly Recap: Live Streams and Videos

04:03 Technical Difficulties and Solutions

05:32 Using a Spectrogram for Chinese Tones

08:51 Russian Live Stream and Extensive Listening

10:36 English Live Stream: Living and Working Overseas

12:38 YouTube Short: Teaching English Overseas

14:27 Gaming Experience: Playing Wukong

16:58 Conclusion and Upcoming Content

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