Hacking Chinese
Fifteen years of practical, evidence-minded articles on how to actually study Mandarin.
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<p>What if you're making progress in Chinese, but in the wrong direction? Knowing why you're learning changes what counts as progress.</p><p>#learnchinese #why #motivation #progress #survey</p><p>Link to the article this podcast episode is based on: Why knowing your reasons for learning Chinese matters: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-are-you-learning-chinese/"><u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-are-you-learning-chinese/</u></a></p><p>Survey about why you're learning Chinese: <a href="https://forms.gle/yCBPVrWzuKfuFRuUA"><u>https://forms.gle/yCBPVrWzuKfuFRuUA</u></a></p><p>Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning: <a…
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<p>Why are you learning Chinese, and is your answer the same today as when you started? Let's explore what motivates us to learn Chinese and how those motivations change over time.</p><p>#learnchinese #motivation #why #survey</p><p>Take the survey about why you’re learning Chinese: <a href="https://forms.gle/zj7oXaaEanasS21RA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/zj7oXaaEanasS21RA</a></p><p>How I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-1-why-i-started-learning-chinese/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener…
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<p>Taking a Chinese course is a great way to get started, but following the syllabus alone can leave important gaps. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary detours and make your first semester count.</p><p>#learnchinese #course #semester</p><p>Link to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-key-to-unlocking-your-first-semester-of-chinese/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-key-to-unlocking-your-first-semester-of-chinese/</a></p><p>How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin in Sweden: <a…
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<p>Long-term goals are easy to set, but much harder to stick to. The forking path offers a more flexible way to make steady progress with your Chinese, one small choice at a time.</p><p>#learnchinese #goals #approach</p><p>Link to the article this podcast episode is based on: The forking path: A human approach to learning Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-forking-path-a-human-approach-to-learning-chinese/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-forking-path-a-human-approach-to-learning-chinese/</u></a></p><p>The three factors that determine how much Chinese you learn: <a…
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<p>Translating everything in your head makes speaking and listening to Chinese slow and difficult. Here’s why it happens, and how to stop doing it and start thinking in Chinese instead.</p><p>#learnchinese #speaking #translation #listening</p><p>Link to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to stop translating in your head and start thinking in Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-stop-translating-in-your-head-and-start-thinking-in-chinese/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-stop-translating-in-your-head-and-start-thinking-in-chinese/</u></a></p><p>How to improve fluency in Chinese by playing word games:<a…
What it is
Olle Linge writes long, careful pieces on tone learning, character memorisation, listening strategy and dealing with plateaus, plus regularly updated best-of lists for podcasts, YouTube channels and reading material. There is an accompanying podcast and free challenge platform. It is about method rather than content — you still need a course, a dictionary and input, but this tells you how to use them well.
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