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62 - The building blocks of Chinese, part 3: Compound characters
Season 1 Episode 62
A vast majority of Chinese characters are compounds, and understanding how the components fit together and which function they have, will make learni…
4 years, 9 months ago
61 - The beginner's guide to Chinese translation
Season 1 Episode 61
People who have't spent a lot of time with different languages sometimes think that learning a new language is mostly about relabelling the world wit…
4 years, 9 months ago
60 - Using voice messaging as a stepping stone to Chinese conversations
Season 1 Episode 60
Being able to have a conversation is a goal for most students of Chinese, be it with loved ones, for professional purposes or for travel, but what if…
4 years, 9 months ago
59 - Can you use your phone's speech recognition to practise Chinese pronunciation?
Season 1 Episode 59
Speech recognition has improved immensely in recent years and talking to one's phone has become more common. Some apps also rely on this technology t…
4 years, 10 months ago
58 - A smart method to discover problems with Mandarin sounds and tones
Season 1 Episode 58
It's often hard to assess one's own pronunciation when learning Mandarin. People around you might understand what you are saying, but that doesn't ne…
4 years, 10 months ago
57 - 7 ideas for smooth and effortless Chinese listening practice
Season 1 Episode 57
Understanding spoken Chinese can be hard, but the solution is simple: listen more. That is not always easy to do, though, because it's hard to both f…
4 years, 10 months ago
56 - Getting the most out of your learning with Hacking Chinese
Season 1 Episode 56
Hacking Chinese can seen as a very long response to the question of what I would have done differently if I could go back in time and learn Chinese a…
4 years, 10 months ago
55 - Basic characters, components and radicals: The building blocks of Chinese, part 2
Season 1 Episode 55
Most Chinese characters are compounds consisting of two or more components, but some components are in themselves compounds that can be further broke…
4 years, 10 months ago
54 - Chinese characters and words in a nutshell: The building blocks of Chinese, part 1
Season 1 Episode 54
Learning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task, but the challenge becomes more manageable if you focus on learning the building blocks, learni…
4 years, 11 months ago
53 - Boosting your Chinese character learning with Skritter
Season 1 Episode 53
Skritter is a modern tool for learning ancient characters. It combines active recall and spaced repetition with Chinese-specific tools and content. W…
4 years, 11 months ago