Hacking Chinese Podcast

500 articles and 125 podcast episodes on Hacking Chinese, but how is this content created? And what do you think about it? Link to article: Hacking Chinese reader and listener survey : https://www.hackingchinese.com/readerlistenersurvey/ #learnchinese #survey Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcast, Overcast, Pocket...

Learning Chinese efficiently is a better goal for most people than learning Chinese quickly. Link to article: Learn Chinese efficiently, not quickly : https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-efficiently-vs-learning-quickly/ #learnchinese #speed #efficiency #method Enjoying the journey while focusing on the destination: https://www.hackingchinese.com/enjoying-the-journey-while-focusing-on-the-desti...

Our ability to consciously process spoken Mandarin is limited; the only way forward is to listen so much that processing becomes automated. Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 4: Learning to process spoken Mandarin quickly and effortlessly : https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-4-learning-to-process-spoken-mandarin-quickly-and-effortlessly #learnchinese #listening #proces...

Vocabulary is the foundation of all other language skills. But how should you learn Chinese words, characters and character components? Link to article: Chinese vocabulary challenge : https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-vocabulary-challenge/ #learnchinese #vocabulary #characters #words #challenge Hacking Chinese Challenges: https://challenges.hackingchinese.com/ Chinese vocabulary challenge, De...

Listening comprehension is not only about extracting information from the spoken Mandarin you hear, it's also about applying what you already know and expect. Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 3: Using what you already know to aid listening comprehension in Chinese : https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-3-using-what-you-already-know-to-aid-listening-comprehension-in-chi...

Learning to understand spoken Chinese requires an awful lot of listening practice. In this episode, I’ll introduce and explain a simple trick that allowed me to double the amount of Chinese I listen to! Link to article: The simple trick I used to double the amount of Chinese I listen to : https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-simple-trick-i-used-to-double-the-amount-of-chinese-i-listen-to/ #learnchin...

What pronunciation should you learn if your local friends say one thing and your teacher something else? How should you navigate the space between standard pronunciation and regional accents? Standard pronunciation will help you communicate, but a regional accent might help you fit in. Link to article: Standard pronunciation in Chinese and why you want it : https://www.hackingchinese.com/standardi...

Accidentally saying “chest hair” in Chinese when you actually mean “panda” is certainly amusing, but it rarely causes misunderstandings. Let’s talk about some tone errors that actually do cause confusion! Link to article: Tone errors in Mandarin that actually can cause misunderstandings : https://www.hackingchinese.com/tone-errors-in-mandarin-that-actually-can-cause-confusion/ #learnchinese #tones...

The more you study the better, but what if you don't feel like studying at the moment? Instead of giving up, gear down and find ways of learning Chinese that suit your current state of mind. Link to article: How to study Chinese when you don’t feel like it : https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-study-chinese-when-you-dont-feel-like-it/ #learnchinese #motivation #studytime #procrastination Have fu...

Some say that there are no shortcuts for learning Chinese, others say that there are many shortcuts. So which one is it, are there any shortcuts for learning Chinese? Link to article: Are there any shortcuts for learning Chinese? https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-there-any-shortcuts-for-learning-chinese/ #learnchinese #shortcuts #method #howtolearn Why spaced repetition software is uniquely well...

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 Chinese listening resources out there for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners? Link to article: The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners : https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-10-best-free-c...

The neutral tone in Mandarin Chinese can be tricky to learn. How is it pronounced? Is it a fifth tone? And how do you know when it should be used? Link to article: Learning the neutral tone in Mandarin : https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-neutral-tone-in-mandarin #learnchinese #pronunciation #neutraltone #tones Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/le...

Finding a good Chinese teacher is not easy, but there are many things you can do to get more out of the time you spend with a teacher, and  in a sense, train him or her to better suit your needs and preferences. Link to article: Training your Chinese teacher, part 1: Introduction : https://www.hackingchinese.com/training-your-chinese-teacher-part-1-introduction/ #learnchinese #teacher #class...

Listening comprehension is essential when learning Chinese, but if we want to improve, we need to move beyond tīng bu dǒng and identify what the problem really is. Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 2: From sound to meaning in Mandarin : https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-2-from-sound-to-meaning-in-mandarin Link to the first article in this series: : Beyond tīng bu dǒn...

Listening comprehension is essential when learning Chinese, but if we want to improve, we need to move beyond tīng bu dǒng and identify what the problem really is. Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension : https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-1-a-guide-to-chinese-listening-comprehension #learnchinese #listening #comprehension The...

What’s the best way to learn Chinese characters as a beginner? The Skritter character course is my  best attempt at answering that question. Link to article: Kickstart your learning with the Skritter Character Course : https://www.hackingchinese.com/kickstart-your-learning-with-the-skritter-character-course/ Link to the course (use this link or coupon code HCSKRITTER to get 10% off): https://...

When Chinese characters appear next to Pinyin, the familiar letters distract us from the characters. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could keep information about the tones, but throw Pinyin away? Link to article: Focusing on Mandarin tones without being distracted by Pinyin : https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-mandarin-tones-without-being-distracted-by-pinyin/ #learnchinese #pinyin #tones #readi...

You should be responsible for your own learning, and if you outsource that to someone else, the results might be disastrous. This might sound obvious, but I think the problem is widely overlooked, especially by students enrolled in language courses. Link to article: Take responsibility for your Chinese learning now : https://www.hackingchinese.com/take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning/ #learnc...

Learning Chinese as a beginner can be confusing. Here are answers to 50 common questions asked by new learners! Link to article: 50 beginner questions about learning Chinese : https://www.hackingchinese.com/50-beginner-questions-about-learning-chinese/ #learnchinese #beginner #questions Unlocking Chinese: The Ultimate Course for Beginners: https://unlockingchinese.com Hacking Chinese Pronunciation...

Which transcription system should you use when learning Mandarin: Pinyin, Zhuyin or perhaps IPA? Let’s discuss their pros and cons! Link to article 1: Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part 1 : https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-pronounce-mandarin-with-pinyin-zhuyin-and-ipa-part-1/ Link to article 2: Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin, Zhuyin and IPA: Part...

Games are great for learning languages. Here are ten ways you can use games to learn or teach Chinese as a second language! Link to article: 10 ways of using games to learn and teach Chinese : https://www.hackingchinese.com/10-ways-using-games-learn-teach-chinese/ #learnchinese #games How to improve fluency in Chinese by playing word games: https://www.hackingchinese.com/playing-word-games-to-prac...

How do you stop translating in your head? Is it worthwhile to study a Pinyin chart? And how do you learn traditional characters after learning simplified? Link to article: Hacking Chinese Podcast two-year anniversary Q&A :  https://www.hackingchinese.com/hacking-chinese-podcast-two-year-anniversary-qa/ #learnchinese #chinesecharacters #translation #pinyin A list of all episodes can be fou...

Whole books have been written about how the Chinese writing system works, and really understanding Chinese is a lifelong adventure, but what do you do as a beginner when asked to memorise a list of characters and words? Here are eight easy-to-follow strategies! Link to article: How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner : https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-chinese-characters-as-a-begin...

There are many ways of writing down the tones of Mandarin beyond the standard tone marks. Which are they and what pros and cons do they have for learners? Link to article: 7 ways to write Mandarin tones : https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-ways-to-write-mandarin-tones/ #learnchinese #tones #marks #letters What’s the difference between Chinese pronunciation and Pinyin? Does it matter? https://www.hac...

When learning Chinese, questions about the language pop up all the time, but what's the best way to answer them? Link to article: Chinese language question triage: When to ask whom about what : https://www.hackingchinese.com/language-question-triage-general-guidelines/ #learnchinese #questions #answers #triage 5 websites to help answer your questions about Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/5...