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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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 9 months ago
156 - Hacking Chinese Podcast three-year anniversary Q&A
Season 1 Episode 156
Should you drop everything you’re doing to learn Chinese for one year? How should you approach reading at an intermediate level? And how do you choos…
2 years, 9 months ago
155 - Is Chinese difficult to learn?
Season 1 Episode 155
Is Chinese difficult to learn, even impossible? Or is it in fact quite easy? The answer is that learning Chinese is difficult, but not in the way mos…
2 years, 9 months ago
154 - Timeboxing Chinese: Get more done in less time
Season 1 Episode 154
If you don’t invest the necessary time into learning Chinese, it doesn’t matter how good your method is. Timeboxing is a wonderful way to get more do…
2 years, 10 months ago
153 - Insights from the new HSK 7-9: Interview with Sara Jaaksola
Season 1 Episode 153
Are you curious about the new HSK? Do you want to know what it’s really like to take and pass the advanced level? And how should you prepare to ace y…
2 years, 10 months ago
152 - How I learnt Chinese, part 7: Teaching, writing, learning
Season 1 Episode 152
Reaching an advanced level in Chinese is the goal of many learners, but what do you do when you get there? And is there such a thing as being done wi…
2 years, 10 months ago