Podcast Episodes

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?

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

136 - Don't try to improve everything at once when learning Chinese

Season 1 Episode 136

To communicate in Chinese, many skills need to work in unison, but trying to improve all of them at once is a recipe for frustration. Instead, limit your focus to make progress and stay motivated!

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Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

135 - How I learnt Chinese, part 3: My first year in Taiwan

Season 1 Episode 135

My second year of learning Chinese was largely spent in Taiwan, where I learnt a lot, despite not always using the best approach.

Link to article: How I learnt Chinese, part 3: My first year in Taiwa…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

134 - Learn Chinese by playing Mahjong (麻将, májiàng)

Season 1 Episode 134

Playing games is a wonderful way of learning Chinese and 麻將 (májiàng) is one of the simplest games around. Apart from the numbers 1-9, you only need a handful of extra words to play. The game is extr…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

133 - Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Learning Mandarin finals

Season 1 Episode 133

Learning Mandarin finals is mostly about understanding how vowels work and how they are combined.

Link to my pronunciation course: Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

132 - Can ChatGPT pass the HSK?

Season 1 Episode 132

ChatGPT has been all over the news for its ability to interact with humans. It has even been used to pass university exams. But how good is ChatGPT at Chinese? Can it pass the HSK?

Link to article: C…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

131 - How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin in Sweden

Season 1 Episode 131

My first year of learning Chinese was spent in an intensive but conventional university environment. While I learnt a lot, many things were also left out!

Link to article: How I learnt Chinese, part…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

130 - Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how

Season 1 Episode 130

The best way to learn to understand spoken Mandarin is to listen as much as you can to engaging content you can make sense. In this article, I go through what to listen to and how to do it.

Link to a…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

129 - Using the HSK as a roadmap to learning Chinese

Season 1 Episode 129

For some students, the HSK is not just a proficiency test, but also a roadmap to learning Chinese. Is treating it as such a good idea? And if you do, what should you keep in mind?

Link to article: Us…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago