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301 - Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning
Season 1 Episode 301
Measuring your Chinese progress is a double-edged sword: it can keep you motivated, but it can also tempt you to chase numbers that don’t reflect rea…
1 week ago
300 - Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea
Season 1 Episode 300
Learning Mandarin pronunciation is not easy, so some people try to use English words to learn or teach the sounds. This is a really bad idea.
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2 weeks ago
299 - How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics
Season 1 Episode 299
Mnemonics are clever memory techniques that help you remember everything from PIN codes to Chinese characters. Good mnemonics make learning easier, b…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
298 - The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats
Season 1 Episode 298
The best time to start learning Chinese might be behind you, but the second-best time is now. If you’ve been surrounded by Mandarin for years and kee…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
297 - Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener
Season 1 Episode 297
The obvious way to learn Mandarin is to listen to a person speaking the language. The less obvious way is to listen to the person who isn’t speaking …
1 month ago
296 - Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid
Season 1 Episode 295
When learning a foreign language, some things might appear weird or even stupid. But does a negative attitude towards Chinese make it harder to learn…
1 month, 1 week ago
295 - Which Chinese language course should you take?
Season 1 Episode 295
The answer to the question of which Chinese language course you should choose is that it depends. But what does it depend on, and how do you make the…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
294 - The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
Season 1 Episode 294
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 month, 3 weeks ago
293 - Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners
Season 1 Episode 293
Remembering is not a fixed, innate ability; it's a skill you can learn. In fact, there are many proven and easy ways to improve your memory!
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2 months ago
292 - A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts
Season 1 Episode 292
Motivation is not a personality trait that you either have or lack. It is a system you can design. Picture your future Mandarin self, make study sust…
2 months, 1 week ago