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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, 5 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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…
2 years, 7 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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2 years, 8 months ago