Podcast Episodes

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, 4 months 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

More information and inspira…

Published on 4 years, 4 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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

More information and inspi…

Published on 4 years, 5 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?

More information and insp…

Published on 4 years, 5 months ago

21 - How to not fail with your New Year resolution to learn Chinese

Season 1 Episode 21

A new year, a new beginning, the perfect time to commit to levelling up your Chinese and achieve greatness! Or is it?

Original article: How to not fail with your New Year resolution to learn Chinese

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

20 - 7 things Chinese students should during the winter vacation

Season 1 Episode 20

Around this time of year most institutions take a break from teaching Chinese, but that doesn't mean that you should stop learning.

Original article: 7 things Chinese students should during the winte…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

19 - Nine answers to questions about Pinyin and Chinese pronunciation

Season 1 Episode 19

Learning to pronounce Mandarin can be tricky, and if you misunderstand the link between spoken sounds and Pinyin spelling, it gets a lot worse.

Original article: 9 answers to questions about Pinyin a…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

18 - The forking path: A human approach to learning Chinese

Season 1 Episode 18

Setting long-terms goals is easy, but sticking to them over months and years is much harder. Why is that, and are there any alternatives?

Original article: The forking path: A human approach to learn…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago