Hacking Chinese Podcast

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? And if it does, how can you adopt a more positive approach? #learnchinese #attitude #motivation #stupid Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-is-fascina...

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? Link to article: Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners? https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-mnemonics-too-slow-for-chinese-learners/ #learnchinese #mnemonics #characters #memory #vocabulary 5 level...

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 might think. Link to article: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/ #learnchinese #feedback #correction #...

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 your time? Link to article: Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more: https://www.hackingchinese.com/diversified-learning-is-smart-learning/ #learnchinese #immersion #busylife Learning Chinese in t...

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 Chinese words: When quantity beats quality: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-knowing-many-words/ #learnchinese #words #quantity #vocabulary All about vocabulary on Hacking Chinese: https:...

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 article: The key to unlocking your first semester of Chinese More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Tra...

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 not going to China now could actually be good for your Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-not-going-to-china-now-could-actually-be-good-for-your-chinese/ #learnchinese #china #immersion #begi...

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. #learnchinese #hanzi #chinesecharacters #reading #delay Link to article on Hacking Chinese: ⁠How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-teach-...

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: What important words are missing from HSK? https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-important-words-are-missing-from-hsk/ How to get good grades when studying Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/stud...

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 #spoken #written Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters? ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-to-speak-chinese-before-yo...

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 Hacking Chinese is for you! Podcast archive: https://www.hackingchinese.com/podcast/ Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com #learnchinese #podcast #hackingchinese Please note that this episode wa...