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146 - Get to know your Chinese voice to level up your speaking ability

146 - Get to know your Chinese voice to level up your speaking ability


Season 1 Episode 146


Have you listened to a recording of yourself speaking Chinese, only to find that your voice sounds unfamiliar and strange, like another person? Then that means you’re doing something wrong.

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

145 - How learning some basic theory can improve your Mandarin pronunciation

145 - How learning some basic theory can improve your Mandarin pronunciation


Season 1 Episode 145


Listening, mimicking and getting feedback is the best way to learn Chinese pronunciation, but unless you're a small child or extremely talented, adding some theory to the mix can also be helpful.

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

144 - Learning Chinese is more like walking a thousand miles than running 100-metre dash

144 - Learning Chinese is more like walking a thousand miles than running 100-metre dash


Season 1 Episode 144


Learning Chinese is more like walking a thousand miles than running 100-metre dash. Make sure that your strategy works in the long term

Link to article: ⁠⁠Learning Chinese is more like walking a thou…


Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

143 - How I learnt Chinese, part 5: Returning to Sweden

143 - How I learnt Chinese, part 5: Returning to Sweden


Season 1 Episode 143


Learning Chinese full time is easy, the hard part is to make progress, even when you’re occupied with other things.

Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How I learnt Chinese, part 5: Returning to Sweden: https://w…


Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

142 - Becoming a better listener as a student of Chinese: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 5

142 - Becoming a better listener as a student of Chinese: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 5


Season 1 Episode 142


Many things influence listening comprehension in Chinese, some are related to the language, and some to the situation, but some are also related to you as a listener. How can you become a better list…


Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

141 - Vocabulary lists that help you learn Chinese and how to use them

141 - Vocabulary lists that help you learn Chinese and how to use them


Season 1 Episode 141


Learning new characters and words from a list is rarely a good idea, but there are exceptions! Let's have a look at five types of vocabulary lists how to use them to learn Chinese.

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Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

140 - Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists?

140 - Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists?


Season 1 Episode 140


Students often rely on lists to learn new Chinese characters and words. This can be useful in some situations, but there are also many problems with this approach.

Link to article: Should you learn C…


Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

139 - How I learnt Chinese, part 4: My second year in Taiwan

139 - How I learnt Chinese, part 4: My second year in Taiwan


Season 1 Episode 139


I learnt a lot in my first year in Taiwan, but the more I learnt, the more I realised that a single year would not be enough.

Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How I learnt Chinese, part 4: My second year in Taiw…


Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

138 - 6 benefits of learning Chinese through sports

138 - 6 benefits of learning Chinese through sports


Season 1 Episode 138


The general benefits of physical activity are of course well-known, but the more specific benefits for learning languages are often overlooked, so let's have a look at 6 benefits of learning Chinese …


Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

137 - Should you use an efficient method for learning Chinese even if you hate it?

137 - Should you use an efficient method for learning Chinese even if you hate it?


Season 1 Episode 137


Methods for learning Chinese can be good because they are efficient, because they to focus on the right content, or because they are enjoyable, allowing you to spend more time. But no method is good …


Published on 2 years, 3 months ago





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