Podcast Episodes

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

163 - The cheapest and most convenient way to improve your spoken Chinese

Season 1 Episode 163

The cheapest and most convenient way to improve your speaking ability in Chinese is… to talk to yourself! Beyond being both easy and free, speaking to yourself is more helpful than you might think.

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

162 - Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers

Season 1 Episode 162

The best way to improve your Chinese pronunciation is to mimic native speakers. But why, and how exactly should you go about it?

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

161 - Student Q&A: Listening more than once, assessing pronunciation and the merits of flashcards

Season 1 Episode 161

For some, the allure of Chinese lies in language, culture and society, but for many, practical utility is also important. So, how long do you have to study Chinese to make it useful?

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

160 - How long do you have to study Chinese to make it useful?

Season 1 Episode 160

For some, the allure of Chinese lies in language, culture and society, but for many, practical utility is also important. So, how long do you have to study Chinese to make it useful?

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

159 - Getting the most out of your learning with Hacking Chinese

Season 1 Episode 159

Hacking Chinese can seen as a very long response to the question of what I would have done differently if I could go back in time and learn Chinese again from scratch. However, most people don't want…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

158 - Should you throw away your Chinese textbook?

Season 1 Episode 158

Many students rely on textbooks to learn Chinese, but is this a good idea? Some people say that to unleash your full potential, you should throw your textbook away.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

157 - How translation to another language can help you learn Chinese

Season 1 Episode 157

Have you tried translating Chinese to your native language as learning method? You should; it has more benefits than you might realise!

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

156 - Hacking Chinese Podcast three-year anniversary Q&A

Season 1 Episode 156

Should you drop everything you’re doing to learn Chinese for one year? How should you approach reading at an intermediate level? And how do you choose the best resources for learning?

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

155 - Is Chinese difficult to learn?

Season 1 Episode 155

Is Chinese difficult to learn, even impossible? Or is it in fact quite easy? The answer is that learning Chinese is difficult, but not in the way most people think!

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Published on 2 years, 3 months ago