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217 - Student Q&A, October 2024: Pronouncing the final -i after sh-, the initial z- and if Pinyin is a good transcription system
Season 1 Episode 217
How is the Pinyin final -i pronounced after sh? How is the initial z- pronounced compared to z in English? And is Pinyin a good transcription system …
1 year, 4 months ago
216 - How to use YouTube and other video platforms to learn Chinese
Season 1 Episode 216
YouTube and similar platforms offer a vast treasure trove of content that can help you learn Chinese, whether you're watching videos in Chinese or ex…
1 year, 4 months ago
215 - Three things I wish I had known as an intermediate student of Chinese: The time machine, part 2
Season 1 Episode 215
Traversing the intermediate Chinese learning plateau requires a shift in focus. Here are three pieces of advice for intermediate learners of Mandarin…
1 year, 4 months ago
214 - YouGlish: A free service to hear and see Chinese words in context
Season 1 Episode 214
How words are pronounced and used depends on context, but traditional learning materials lack the diversity to prepare you for real-world Chinese. Fo…
1 year, 4 months ago
213 - Student Q&A, September 2024: Slowly spoken Chinese, passing listening exams and understanding numbers
Season 1 Episode 213
Should you slow down the Mandarin you listen to? How can you prepare for difficult listening exams? And how can you understand Chinese numbers in con…
1 year, 5 months ago
212 - Getting the most from Hacking Chinese in024: Back-to-school course discounts
Season 1 Episode 212
There are over 500 articles and more than 1 million words on Hacking Chinese. How are you supposed to absorb all that information and inspiration as …
1 year, 5 months ago
211 - Three things I wish I had known as a beginner student of Chinese: The time machine, part 1
Season 1 Episode 211
I started learning Chinese more than 15 years ago. Here are three things I wish I had known back then, as a beginner!
#learnchinese #beginner #timema…
1 year, 5 months ago
210 - The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
Season 1 Episode 210
Listening is the most important skill of all, because it accelerates all other learning and is crucial for social integration. What are the best free…
1 year, 5 months ago
209 - Student Q&A, August 2024: Avoiding mental translation, untranslatable words and why practising translation is good
Season 1 Episode 204
How can you stop translating in your head? What are some Chinese words that can’t be translated? And why is translation a worthwhile learning activit…
1 year, 6 months ago
208 - Insights from my recent trip to China: The importance of top-down listening
Season 1 Episode 208
Understanding Chinese involves more than just knowing words and phrases; it's about using context to interpret meaning. My recent trip to China highl…
1 year, 6 months ago