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38 - What's the difference between Chinese pronunciation and Pinyin? Does it matter?
Season 1 Episode 38
It's not uncommon for both students and teachers to treat Chinese pronunciation and Pinyin as the same thing, but they are not, and thinking that the…
4 years, 11 months ago
37 - Learning the second tone in Mandarin Chinese
Season 1 Episode 37
There are many different kinds of input methods available for Chinese, such as typing, handwriting, and speech to text, but which is the best for lan…
4 years, 11 months ago
36 - Chinese input methods: A guide for second language learners
Season 1 Episode 36
There are many different kinds of input methods available for Chinese, such as typing, handwriting, and speech to text, but which is the best for lan…
5 years ago
35 - Why is listening in Chinese so hard?
Season 1 Episode 35
Many students say that listening is the hardest part of learning Chinese, not speaking, reading or writing. Why is that? Could it be that listening i…
5 years ago
34 - Does using colour to represent Mandarin tones make them easier to learn?
Season 1 Episode 34
Many websites, apps and other resources for learning Chinese use colours to highlight tones, but does using colours really make tones easier to lear…
5 years ago
33 - The best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
Season 1 Episode 33
Reading is the best way to expand vocabulary and learn about new things, but how should you approach reading in Chinese? And what are the best free r…
5 years ago
32 - 6 things in Chinese that are harder to learn than they seem
Season 1 Episode 32
Have you ever tried to do something in Chinese you thought would be fairly easy, only to find out it was much harder than you thought? Well, you're n…
5 years ago
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 C…
5 years, 1 month 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 arti…
5 years, 1 month 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 …
5 years, 1 month ago