Podcast Episodes

96 - Which words you should learn and where to find them

Season 1 Episode 96

When learning a language, it's important to know many words, but it's also important that you learn the right words. How do you know which words to learn? Where should you find those words? And how m…

Published on 3 years ago

95 - Why you should use more than one Chinese textbook

Season 1 Episode 95

A textbook can only provide a sliver of the content and activities you need to learn Chinese, but rather than throwing your textbook away, try using several of them in parallel.

Link to article: Why …

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

94 - Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with Paul Nation's four strands

Season 1 Episode 94

When learning Chinese, it’s hard to make sure you’re doing the right things. Paul Nation’s four strands allow you analyse and balance your learning!

Link to article: Analyse and balance your Chinese …

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

93 - On accuracy, communication and comprehensibility when learning Chinese

Season 1 Episode 93

As if learning basic tones wasn't enough, tones in Mandarin also influence each other and change depending on context. Some of these tone change rules you have to learn, but others are better left al…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

92 - Obligatory and optional tone change rules in Mandarin

Season 1 Episode 92

As if learning basic tones wasn't enough, tones in Mandarin also influence each other and change depending on context. Some of these tone change rules you have to learn, but others are better left al…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

91 - How to find more time to practise Chinese listening

Season 1 Episode 91

Listening is probably the most important skill when learning Chinese, and the more you practise, the better. In order to listen as much as you should, you need to stop thinking about listening as a s…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

90 - Are authentic texts good for learning Chinese or is graded content better?

Season 1 Episode 90

Authentic texts not written specifically for second language learners are rich, varied, interesting and engaging, but they can also be terribly difficult and confusing. Should you use such texts for …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

89 - What to read to improve your Chinese and why

Season 1 Episode 89

Reading in Chinese has many benefits, but why you read should also inform your choice of what to read.

Link to article: What to read to improve your Chinese and why: https://www.hackingchinese.com/wh…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

88 - How to learn Chinese pronunciation as a beginner

Season 1 Episode 88

Tones in Chinese can be hard to master, but did you know that most of what you need is contained in just twenty words?

Link to article: How to learn Chinese pronunciation as a beginner: https://www.h…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

87 - Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation

Season 1 Episode 87

Tones in Chinese can be hard to master, but did you know that most of what you need is contained in just twenty words?

Link to article: Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation: …

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago