Real Mandarin & English Conversation | How To Choose A Mandarin Name? | Guess The Number
About this episode
Ula and Tom discuss how Mandarin names are chosen and the cultural significance behind them.
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People in this episode
Hosts: Ula, Tom
Topics covered
- Mandarin names
- naming culture
- bilingual conversation
- language learning
- cultural differences
- personal stories
Keywords
- Mandarin names
- naming culture
- language learning
- bilingual conversation
- cultural differences
- personal stories
Sponsors
Skritter
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Organizations: Mandarin Monkey
Books & works: Real Mandarin & English Conversation
Places: UK
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