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326 - The Future of the Hacking Chinese Podcast
Season 1 Episode 326
After more than six years of weekly episodes, it's time to rethink the Hacking Chinese Podcast. I have some ideas, but I'd really like to know what y…
11 hours ago
325 - Why knowing your reasons for learning Chinese matters
Season 1 Episode 325
What if you're making progress in Chinese, but in the wrong direction? Knowing why you're learning changes what counts as progress.
#learnchinese #why…
1 week ago
324 - What are your reasons for learning Mandarin? Here are mine!
Season 1 Episode 324
Why are you learning Chinese, and is your answer the same today as when you started? Let's explore what motivates us to learn Chinese and how those m…
2 weeks ago
323 - How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese
Season 1 Episode 323
Taking a Chinese course is a great way to get started, but following the syllabus alone can leave important gaps. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary det…
3 weeks ago
322 - The forking path: A human approach to learning Chinese
Season 1 Episode 322
Long-term goals are easy to set, but much harder to stick to. The forking path offers a more flexible way to make steady progress with your Chinese, …
4 weeks ago
321 - How to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Chinese
Season 1 Episode 317
Translating everything in your head makes speaking and listening to Chinese slow and difficult. Here’s why it happens, and how to stop doing it and s…
1 month ago
320 - Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how
Season 1 Episode 320
The best way to learn to understand spoken Mandarin is to listen as much as you can to engaging content that you can make sense of. But what should y…
1 month, 1 week ago
319 - No, ChatGPT can't analyse your Mandarin pronunciation
Season 1 Episode 319
ChatGPT can offer valuable feedback on Mandarin word choice and grammar, but can it help you improve your pronunciation?
#learnchinese #pronunciation …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
318 - 9 questions about Pinyin and Chinese pronunciation
Season 1 Episode 318
Learning to pronounce Mandarin can be tricky, and if you misunderstand the link between spoken sounds and Pinyin spelling, it gets a lot worse. Let’s…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
317 - Getting the most out of Hacking Chinese in 2026 (back-to-school course discounts)
Season 1 Episode 317
There are over 500 articles and more than 1 million words on Hacking Chinese. How are you supposed to absorb all that information and inspiration as …
2 months ago