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296 - Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid
Season 1 Episode 295
When learning a foreign language, some things might appear weird or even stupid. But does a negative attitude towards Chinese make it harder to learn…
2 months, 1 week ago
295 - Which Chinese language course should you take?
Season 1 Episode 295
The answer to the question of which Chinese language course you should choose is that it depends. But what does it depend on, and how do you make the…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
294 - The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
Season 1 Episode 294
Listening is the most important skill of all, because it accelerates all other learning and is crucial for social integration. What are the best free…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
293 - Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners
Season 1 Episode 293
Remembering is not a fixed, innate ability; it's a skill you can learn. In fact, there are many proven and easy ways to improve your memory!
#learnch…
3 months ago
292 - A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts
Season 1 Episode 292
Motivation is not a personality trait that you either have or lack. It is a system you can design. Picture your future Mandarin self, make study sust…
3 months, 1 week ago
291 - Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?
Season 1 Episode 291
Mnemonics are clever memory devices designed to make it easier to remember things, but considering that they take time both to create and retrieve, a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
290 - Spaced repetition: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese
Season 1 Episode 290
Are you tired of learning Chinese characters and words only to forget them a day, a week or a month later? What if there were a simple method that wo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
289 - Reader and listener survey + Lunar New Year discount
Season 1 Episode 289
I started Hacking Chinese to help people learn Mandarin, and your feedback is essential, so please fill out my listener survey. Also, to celebrate th…
4 months ago
288 - New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection
Season 1 Episode 288
I have published a book! It's called Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection and contains articles I wrote in 2024, the Year of the Dragon. The articl…
4 months, 1 week ago
287 - Ep 287 - How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing
Season 1 Episode 287
Feedback is important for learning, because it can show you how to not use the language and highlight things you hadn't noticed before. But getting h…
4 months, 2 weeks ago