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Every year

LCTS Community to Fluency

LCTS member community is an inclusive space created for individuals who are passionate about learning the Chinese language, culture and society. Whether you are a beginner just starting your language journey or an advanced learner looking to refine your skills, we create opportunities for growth. In this space, you will be able to

study the latest ad-free content curated by R&S.
listen to all podcast episodes created by R&S since 2015.
view and download all story and story walkthrough transcripts for episodes created after August, 2018.
join our weekly meetups to practice speaking Mandarin Chinese
engage in meaningful conversations with Chinese enthusiasts from around the world.
have direct message to R&S to answer your questions.
participate in our monthly challenges.
share your progress, seek guidance, exchange cultural insights, and collaborate on language-related projects.

Let's learn, grow, and inspire each other as we strive to become fluent in Chinese together!

-R&S
2023

What People Are Saying:

My favorite podcast for practicing listening. Transcripts are super helpful. Explainer episodes enable learning through context. Appreciate the lack of English and different skill levels

唐雷克

This podcast occupies a unique space in Chinese-teaching podcasts, and it serves a great unmet need for many of us language learners. Most Chinese-teaching products out there are 1) geared toward children with inane stories of farm animals and/or 2) geared toward beginners who need extensive native-language support. This podcast is so unique because it is aimed at an audience who know enough Chinese to understand a podcast narrated entirely in Chinese. It also is aimed at adults with sophisticated themes and stories. Although I can get by fairly well in Chinese conversation, I have been blown away by the sheer number of new vocabulary words I pick up each week. This is truly a remarkable resource and worth subscribing.

Jason Tien

I haven't seen anything like this before. It's amazing that it's entirely in Mandarin, but has a lower target vocabulary AND be fluid and professional quality at the same time. I listen to this in bed, in the car, while walking... anytime I can.

Eric Majerus

These two are great, they seem to genuinely enjoy the podcasts they make and the content is interesting without being overly complicated. They have a way of repeating themselves, or rewording a sentence, in a way that makes learning easier without disrupting the flow of the narrative. I would highly recommend!

魏茶理

Took me from HSK3 to HSK5. If you’re like me and you’ve ran into difficulties improving your listening skills, this is the podcast for you! I was so frustrated that I’ve been studying for so long but I still couldn’t understand TV shows, the news, or people I was talking to. This podcast uses Chinese that is easy to follow along with. The hosts are light hearted and do a great job at explaining the vocabulary. It’s not for beginners, but if you’re intermediate or advanced, I highly recommend this over other podcast. I’ve been listening to it every morning now for almost 2 years! It’s the best way I’ve found to immerse myself with the Chinese language without going to China!

Stoneddolphin