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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 dep…
2 years, 3 months 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 lea…
2 years, 3 months 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 …
2 years, 4 months 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 …
2 years, 4 months 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 …
2 years, 4 months 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 t…
2 years, 4 months 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?
#learnchinese #pronu…
2 years, 5 months 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…
2 years, 5 months 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…
2 years, 5 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 a…
2 years, 5 months ago