Podcast Episodes

113 - Training your Chinese teacher, part 1: Introduction

Season 1 Episode 113

Finding a good Chinese teacher is not easy, but there are many things you can do to get more out of the time you spend with a teacher, and  in a sense, train him or her to better suit your needs and …

Published on 3 years ago

112 - From sound to meaning in Mandarin: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 2

Season 1 Episode 112

Listening comprehension is essential when learning Chinese, but if we want to improve, we need to move beyond tīng bu dǒng and identify what the problem really is.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

111 - A guide to Chinese listening comprehension: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1

Season 1 Episode 111

Listening comprehension is essential when learning Chinese, but if we want to improve, we need to move beyond tīng bu dǒng and identify what the problem really is.

Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒn…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

110 - Kickstart your learning with the Skritter Character Course

Season 1 Episode 110

What’s the best way to learn Chinese characters as a beginner? The Skritter character course is my  best attempt at answering that question.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

109 - Focusing on Mandarin tones without being distracted by Pinyin

Season 1 Episode 109

When Chinese characters appear next to Pinyin, the familiar letters distract us from the characters. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep information about the tones, but throw Pinyin away?

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

108 - Take responsibility for your Chinese learning now

Season 1 Episode 108

You should be responsible for your own learning, and if you outsource that to someone else, the results might be disastrous. This might sound obvious, but I think the problem is widely overlooked, es…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

107 - 50 beginner questions about learning Chinese

Season 1 Episode 107

Learning Chinese as a beginner can be confusing. Here are answers to 50 common questions asked by new learners!

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

106 - Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA

Season 1 Episode 106

Which transcription system should you use when learning Mandarin: Pinyin, Zhuyin or perhaps IPA? Let’s discuss their pros and cons!

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

105 - 10 ways of using games to learn and teach Chinese

Season 1 Episode 105

Games are great for learning languages. Here are ten ways you can use games to learn or teach Chinese as a second language!

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

104 - Hacking Chinese Podcast two-year anniversary Q&A

Season 1 Episode 104

How do you stop translating in your head? Is it worthwhile to study a Pinyin chart? And how do you learn traditional characters after learning simplified?

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago