Podcast Episodes

09 - Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?

Season 1 Episode 9

Mnemonics are clever memory devices designed to make it easier to remember things, but considering that they take time both to create and retrieve, are they really that useful for learning Chinese?

L…

Published on 5 years, 1 month ago

08 - How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing

Season 1 Episode 8

Feedback is important for learning, because it can show you how to not use the language and highlight things you hadn't noticed before. But getting honest feedback on your Chinese is harder than you …

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

07 - Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more

Season 1 Episode 7

How is it possible to spend 80 hours a week learning Chinese? And what can you learn from that, even if you find it hard to find any time to study whatsoever, with work and family taking up most of y…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

06 - Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality

Season 1 Episode 6

Everybody knows that having a large vocabulary is important, but how important is it for Chinese learners? And how should you go about learning more characters and words?

Link to article: Learning Ch…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

05 - The key to unlocking your first semester of Chinese

Season 1 Episode 5

When you first start learning Chinese, everything is new. There is so much to learn, so many questions. What are the most common challenges beginners face and how can you overcome them?

Original arti…

Published on 5 years, 2 months ago

04 - Why not going to China now could actually be good for your Chinese

Season 1 Episode 4

Most people agree that immersing yourself in the language is the best way to learn, but what if I told you that delaying your trip might actually be good for your Chinese?

Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why n…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

03 - How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach

Season 1 Episode 3

I started learning Chinese well over a decade ago, and I have encountered many great teachers. But I have also seen truly terrible teaching, especially when it comes to Chinese characters.

#learnchine…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

02 - What important words are missing from HSK?

Season 1 Episode 2

HSK is one of the most widely used proficiency tests for Chinese, and many students strive to learn the vocabulary associated with each level. But what important words are missing HSK?

Link to article…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

01 - Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters?

Season 1 Episode 1

Should you learn Chinese characters from the start, or focus on speaking first? There are good arguments for both approaches, but one makes more sense for most students.

#learnchinese #mandarin #hanzi…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago

0 - Welcome to the Hacking Chinese Podcast!

Season 1

Are you studying Chinese and want to find a better way of learning? Do you want to avoid common problems and make sure you learn efficiently? Do you need inspiration on your road to fluency? Then Hac…

Published on 5 years, 3 months ago