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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 …
4 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 no…
4 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…
4 years, 9 months ago
73 - How to improve fluency in Chinese by playing word games
Season 1 Episode 73
What if I told you that there is a game that helps you speak Chinese more fluently, is great for improving communicative ability and works well regar…
4 years, 9 months ago
72 - The building blocks of Chinese, part 6: Learning and remembering compound words
Season 1 Episode 72
How many characters do you need to know to be able to read Chinese? The truth is that characters only provide a foundation, so regardless of how many…
4 years, 10 months ago
71 - The building blocks of Chinese, part 5: Making sense of Chinese words
Season 1 Episode 71
How many characters do you need to know to be able to read Chinese? The truth is that characters only provide a foundation, so regardless of how many…
4 years, 10 months ago
70 - Why spaced repetition software is uniquely well suited to learning Chinese characters
Season 1 Episode 70
While spaced repetition software can be very useful, it also has some serious drawbacks. Fortunately, most of them don't apply to learning to write C…
4 years, 10 months ago
69 - Should you learn the names of the strokes in Chinese characters?
Season 1 Episode 69
The best way to learn to read in Chinese is to read texts you can understand without constantly using a dictionary. As a beginner, such texts aren't …
4 years, 10 months ago
68 - The 7 best Chinese reading resources for beginners
Season 1 Episode 68
The best way to learn to read in Chinese is to read texts you can understand without constantly using a dictionary. As a beginner, such texts aren't …
4 years, 11 months ago
67 - 6 challenges students face when learning to read Chinese and how to overcome them
Season 1 Episode 67
When learning to read Chinese you will encounter several challenges, some of them unique to Chinese. What are these challenges, what do they mean for…
4 years, 11 months ago