Podcast Episodes

126 - 8 tips for learning Chinese as an introverted student

Season 1 Episode 126

Introverts are not worse language learners than extroverts, but not using opportunities to communicate can slow you down. Here are some methods I've used to compensate for this as an introvert learne…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

125 - Hacking Chinese reader and listener survey

Season 1 Episode 125

500 articles and 125 podcast episodes on Hacking Chinese, but how is this content created? And what do you think about it?

Link to article: Hacking Chinese reader and listener survey: https://www.hac…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

124 - Learn Chinese efficiently, not quickly

Season 1 Episode 124

Learning Chinese efficiently is a better goal for most people than learning Chinese quickly.

Link to article: Learn Chinese efficiently, not quickly: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-efficient…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

123 - Learning to process spoken Mandarin quickly and effortlessly: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 4

Season 1 Episode 123

Our ability to consciously process spoken Mandarin is limited; the only way forward is to listen so much that processing becomes automated.

Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 4: Learning to p…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

122 - Learning Chinese words, characters and components

Season 1 Episode 122

Vocabulary is the foundation of all other language skills. But how should you learn Chinese words, characters and character components?

Link to article: Chinese vocabulary challenge: https://www.hack…

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago

121 - Using what you already know to aid listening comprehension in Chinese: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 3

Season 1 Episode 121

Listening comprehension is not only about extracting information from the spoken Mandarin you hear, it's also about applying what you already know and expect.

Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, pa…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

120 - The simple trick I used to double the amount of Chinese I listen to

Season 1 Episode 120

Learning to understand spoken Chinese requires an awful lot of listening practice. In this episode, I’ll introduce and explain a simple trick that allowed me to double the amount of Chinese I listen …

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

119 - Standard pronunciation in Chinese and why you want it

Season 1 Episode 119

What pronunciation should you learn if your local friends say one thing and your teacher something else? How should you navigate the space between standard pronunciation and regional accents? Standar…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

118 - Tone errors in Mandarin that actually can cause misunderstandings

Season 1 Episode 118

Accidentally saying “chest hair” in Chinese when you actually mean “panda” is certainly amusing, but it rarely causes misunderstandings. Let’s talk about some tone errors that actually do cause confu…

Published on 2 years, 7 months ago

117 - How to study Chinese when you don’t feel like it

Season 1 Episode 117

The more you study the better, but what if you don't feel like studying at the moment? Instead of giving up, gear down and find ways of learning Chinese that suit your current state of mind.

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Published on 2 years, 8 months ago