Podcast Episodes

82 - How to survive and thrive in a difficult Chinese course

Season 1 Episode 82

How do you survive a Chinese course that's too hard for you, regardless if you ended up there on purpose or because of circumstances? What are the key strategies to ensure you stay afloat and learn a…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

81 - The benefits of using 语文/國文 textbooks to learn Chinese

Season 1 Episode 81

Most foreigners learning Chinese rely on textbooks written specifically for foreigners, but what about textbooks written for native speakers, can’t we use those to learn Chinese too?

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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

80 - Is taking a Chinese course that's too hard good for your learning?

Season 1 Episode 80

Chinese has a reputation for being hard to learn and it can be even harder if you take a course that is above your level. But why would you do that? What are the potential pros and cons of deliberate…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

79 - How to improve your Chinese handwriting

Season 1 Episode 79

Learning to write Chinese characters takes a lot of time and might not be strictly necessary, but if you want to improve your handwriting, how should you go about it?

Link to article: How to improve …

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

78b - 文字冒险游戏及其在对外汉语教学中的应用

Season 1 Episode 78

Text adventure games are awesome for learning Chinese, but how do they work and how can you get the most out of them?

Link to article in Chinese: 文字冒险游戏及其在对外汉语教学中的应用 https://www.hackingchinese.com/we…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

78a - Text adventure games and how to use them in the Chinese language classroom

Season 1 Episode 78

Text adventure games are awesome for learning Chinese, but how do they work and how can you get the most out of them?

Link to article in English: Text adventure games and how to use them in the Chine…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

77 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2021

Season 1 Episode 77

2021 was an eventful year on Hacking Chinese, but which were the best articles and podcast episodes? Let’s summarise the year that was and highlight things you really shouldn’t miss!

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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

76 - A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: Learning Mandarin pronunciation

Season 1 Episode 76

When learning to pronounce Mandarin, you need to learn both the sounds and how they are written, usually with Pinyin. Did you know that many student errors actually come from a poor understanding of …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

75 - Two reasons why pronunciation matters more than you think

Season 1 Episode 75

Pronunciation is usually limited to the first few weeks of a Chinese course, which is a pity, because clear pronunciation is important, whether or not you’ve studied for a week or a decade.

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Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

74 - My best advice on how to learn Chinese characters

Season 1 Episode 74

Learning to read and write Chinese is a complex task with many layers, and there’s a risk of not seeing the forest for the trees, so let’s zoom out a bit and look at the bigger picture!

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Published on 3 years, 9 months ago