Podcast Episodes

173 - Why flashcards are great for learning Chinese

Season 1 Episode 173

The humble flashcard: A key component in a successful strategy, or a distraction from what truly matters? Few things have sparked as much debate as the use of flashcards for learning a foreign langua…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

172 - Chinese reading speed revisited

Season 1 Episode 172

Learning to read Chinese is an achievement in itself, but how fast you can read also matters, regardless of your level. So how do you increase your reading speed in Chinese?

#learnchinese #reading #s…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

171 - Is learning things by heart good for improving your Chinese?

Season 1 Episode 171

Learning things by heart used to be a mainstay of language education but is now often frowned upon. Is learning things by heart good for improving your Chinese or just a waste of time?

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Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

170 - The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for all levels (2023 edition)

Season 1 Episode 170

Reading is a great way to build vocabulary, learn grammar and expand your horizons. Here are the ten best free Chinese reading resources for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.

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Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

169 - Student Q&A: Reading Pinyin or characters, comprehensible vs. compelling content and reading tools

Season 1 Episode 169

How do you transition from reading Pinyin to reading characters? Are compelling texts better than comprehensible texts? And which tools should you use when reading Chinese?

#learnchinese #pinyin #han…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

168 - Shapeshifting Chinese characters

Season 1 Episode 168

Most Chinese characters are well-behaved and easy to recognise in compound characters. Some components are sneaky, though; they change appearance depending on context!

#learnchinese #characters #comp…

Published on 2 years ago

167 - You won't learn Chinese simply by living abroad

Season 1 Episode 167

A widespread myth about learning Chinese is that you will master the language simply by living in an immersion environment. However, how much you learn is determined by what you do, not where you liv…

Published on 2 years ago

166 - 100 hours of Chinese listening in 3 weeks: What I learnt and how to apply it

Season 1 Episode 166

The more you listen, the more you learn. That's why I listened to one hundred hours of Chinese in just three weeks. Here's what I learnt and how you can apply that to your learning.

#learnchinese #li…

Published on 2 years ago

165 - Student Q&A: Expanding vocabulary quickly, learning by watching videos and nailing dictation tests

Season 1 Episode 165

How do you build a broad vocabulary in Chinese quickly? How do you best use video-sharing platforms to boost your learning? And how should you study to nail all your 听写 or dictation?

#learnchinese #v…

Published on 2 years ago

164 - Listen more than once: How the replay button can help you learn more Chinese

Season 1 Episode 164

Listening more than once is a simple yet overlooked trick for improving your listening ability. By replaying audio, you give your brain more time to process the language, and as a result, you will un…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago