He, She and They? / 他, 她与TA?

13 years in China / 在中国的 13 年

在这期播客中，主持人柯珍与嘉宾David对话。David是一位在中国生活了13年的英国人，他分享了在云南昆明生活和学习中文的经历。他讲述了自己在中国和英国之间的文化差异体验，尤其是对气候、美食的偏好。例如，David提到昆明的气候宜人让人舒适，但在食物方面，英国可能更符合他的习惯。嘉宾还谈到了在中国教英语以及语言学习过程中的趣事，比如他的学生对他中文水平的赞赏。此外，David还分享了在中英两国生活的感受，以及自己在不同文化之间如何平衡和适应的心得。 In this podcast episode, host Jeanette Sakel talks to guest David, a Briton who has lived in China for 13 years and shares his experiences living and learning Chinese in Kunming, Yunnan. He talks about his understanding of the cultural differences between China and the UK, especially his preferences for climate and food. For […]

The invisble Wall / 隱形的牆

播客的主要内容是两位主持人郑行之（Gigi）和Jeanette Sakel（柯珍）讨论了跨文化沟通以及语言混合现象。他们讨论了在外国工作与生活期间所感受到的隐形的隔膜，并讨论了在当下世界格局中，加强交流与互解的重要性。 The main content of the podcast features the hosts, Zheng Xingzhi (Gigi) and Jeanette Sakel (Ke Zhen), discussing cross-cultural communication and the phenomenon of language mixing. They reflect on the subtle sense of detachment experienced while living and working abroad, and explore the importance of fostering communication and mutual understanding in today’s global […]

Chinglish Carbonara / 中式意粉

在这期播客中，主持人 Jeanette Sakel、Gigi Zheng Xingzhi 和 Du Du 讨论了他们在英国的生活经历，尤其是围绕“食物”展开的主题。以下是简要总结： In this podcast episode, hosts Ke Zhen, Gigi Zheng Xingzhi, and Du Du discuss their experiences of living in the UK, focusing particularly on the theme of food, including:

WTF, 10000 Words? / 啥, 一万字？

本期播客中，主持人柯珍和郑行之与嘉宾 Du 探讨了布里斯托尔近期的极右抗议活动，并分享了各自的看法。此外，Du还分享了在撰写社会学论文时的一些实用技巧，包括如何有效组织思路、引用理论框架，以及应对写作过程中遇到的挑战。 In this episode, hosts Ke Zhen and Zheng Xingzhi discuss the recent far-right protests in Bristol with guest Du, sharing their perspectives on the events. Additionally, Du offers practical tips for writing sociology papers, including how to effectively organise ideas, apply theoretical frameworks, and overcome challenges in the writing process.

He, She and They? / 他, 她与TA?

In this episode of the “Chicken to Duck Talk” podcast, hosts Jeanette Sakel and Zheng Xingzhi (GiGi) interview Maddie, a British student who has just completed her second year at university. Our conversation explores various topics and discusses how to use the He / She and they appropriately, English names, and how to make friends […]