Popup Chinese is a newcomer on the Mandarin Chinese podcast scene, but with its snappy dialogue and entertaining scenarios, it is quickly becoming a favorite of Chinese language learners.
You can choose from any of four different levels of Chinese lessons, from Beginner to Advanced. Hosts Echo, Brendan and David make learning fun and introduce slang and everyday language as well as the common phrases you'll need to get by in Mandarin. There are over 800 podcasts and more being added every week.
Access to the entire site costs $49.99 for a year, but you can get one week of free access to try it out first. Full access includes transcripts, exercises, downloadable files, HSK test prep materials and a host of Chinese language learning tools.
Listening to the basic podcasts online is always free, but the extra material is well worth the cost.
The site also hosts the informative and entertaining Sinica podcast, which discusses hot topics about China and the world in English.
The Popup Chinese crew also has a Cantonese language version for anyone interested in learning a different dialect of Chinese.
