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31 - Hacking Chinese Challenges - Building language skills through daily practice and friendly competition
Season 1 Episode 31
Have you ever felt that you lack focus, that you don't spend enough time studying, and that it would be cool to cooperate with others to learn more Chinese? The Hacking Chinese Challenges is for you.…
Published on 4 years ago
30 - Learning science in Chinese with 李永乐老师
Season 1 Episode 30
Have you ever wanted to listen in on great Chinese teachers when they talk about science, technology and related topics? Now, you can!
Original article: Learning science in Chinese with 李永乐老师
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Published on 4 years ago
29 - 5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure
Season 1 Episode 29
Understanding is necessary for efficient learning, but when it comes to Chinese characters, is more understanding always better?
Original article: 5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superf…
Published on 4 years ago
28 - 20 tips and tricks to improve your Chinese writing ability
Season 1 Episode 28
For most people, writing in Chinese is synonymous with writing characters, but there is in fact a lot more to it than that
Original article: 20 tips and tricks to improve your Chinese writing ability…
Published on 4 years ago
27 - 7 things you were taught in Chinese class that are actually wrong
Season 1 Episode 27
Have you ever been taught something that later turns out not to be true? Here are 7 things commonly taught in Chinese class, that are actually wrong.
Original article: 7 things you were taught in Chi…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
26 - Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese
Season 1 Episode 26
The third tone in Mandarin causes problems for many learners. Are you sure you are pronouncing it correctly?
Original article: Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese
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Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
25 - Welcome to the Hacking Chinese Pronunciation Course
Season 1 Episode 25
Pronunciation is one of the most overlooked areas of learning Chinese. Here's my attempt to fix that problem! In this week's episode, I share the first episode of my pronunciation course, which is op…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
24 - The most serious mistake students make when learning Mandarin pronunciation
Season 1 Episode 24
Learning to pronounce Mandarin is not easy, but many students make it a lot harder than it needs to be.
Original article: The most serious mistake students make when learning Mandarin pronunciation
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Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
23 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2020
Season 1 Episode 23
I published 47 articles on Hacking Chinese in 2020. Here is a summary of the most popular ones, as well as my own favourites.
Original article: Best of Hacking Chinese 2020
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Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
22 - Can too much guidance make you learn less Chinese?
Season 1 Episode 22
Guidance can make learning Chinese easier, but if used incorrectly, it can actually make you learn less.
Original article: Can too much guidance make you learn less Chinese?
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Published on 4 years, 2 months ago