Hacking Chinese Podcast

00:25:25

142 - Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 5: Becoming a better...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/04/24

Many things influence listening comprehension in Chinese, some are related to the language, and some to the situation, but some are also related to you as a listener. How can you become a better listener in Mandarin? Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 5: Becoming a better listener as a student of Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-5-becoming-a-better-listener-as-a-student-of-chinese/ #learnchinese #listening #difficulty #learnerfactors Chinese listening

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00:23:30

141 - Vocabulary lists that help you learn Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/04/18

Learning new characters and words from a list is rarely a good idea, but there are exceptions! Let's have a look at five types of vocabulary lists how to use them to learn Chinese. Link to article: ⁠Vocabulary lists that help you learn Chinese and how to use them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/different-lists-for-learning-chinese/ #learnchinese #vocabulary #lists #characters #words Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists

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00:18:05

140 - Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/04/10

Students often rely on lists to learn new Chinese characters and words. This can be useful in some situations, but there are also many problems with this approach. Link to article: Should you learn Chinese vocabulary from lists? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-chinese-vocabulary-from-lists/ Kickstart your Chinese character learning with the 100 most common radicals: https://www.hackingchinese.com/kickstart-your-character-learning-with-the-100-most-common-radicals/ What important

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00:19:15

139 - How I learnt Chinese, part 4: My second year in...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/04/03

I learnt a lot in my first year in Taiwan, but the more I learnt, the more I realised that a single year would not be enough. Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How I learnt Chinese, part 4: My second year in Taiwan: https://www.hackingchinese.com/i-learnt-chinese-part-4%ef%bc%9a-second-year-taiwan/ #learnchinese #mystory #taiwan #languagelearningjourney Chinese speaking challenge, April 2023: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-speaking-challenge/ Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence:

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00:19:11

138 - 6 benefits of learning Chinese through sports

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/03/27

The general benefits of physical activity are of course well-known, but the more specific benefits for learning languages are often overlooked, so let's have a look at 6 benefits of learning Chinese through sports! Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠6 benefits of learning Chinese through sports: https://www.hackingchinese.com/practising-sports-to-learn-chinese/ #learnchinese #sports #physicalactivity Learning Chinese through comprehensible input:

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00:21:06

137 - Should you use an efficient method for learning...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/03/20

Methods for learning Chinese can be good because they are efficient, because they to focus on the right content, or because they are enjoyable, allowing you to spend more time. But no method is good in all these ways at once, so what should you do if you just don't like the most efficient method? Link to article: ⁠Should you use an efficient method for learning Chinese even if you hate it

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00:20:33

136 - Don't try to improve everything at once when...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/03/13

To communicate in Chinese, many skills need to work in unison, but trying to improve all of them at once is a recipe for frustration. Instead, limit your focus to make progress and stay motivated! Link to article: Don't try to improve everything at once when learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-try-to-improve-everything-at-once-limit-your-focus/ #learnchinese #focus #progress #motivation Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension:

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00:22:33

135 - How I learnt Chinese, part 3: My first year in...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/03/06

My second year of learning Chinese was largely spent in Taiwan, where I learnt a lot, despite not always using the best approach. Link to article: How I learnt Chinese, part 3: My first year in Taiwan: https://www.hackingchinese.com/i-learnt-chinese-part-3-first-year-taiwan/ #learnchinese #mystory #taiwan #languagelearningjourney Chinese reading challenge, March 2023: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-reading-challenge/ You won’t learn Chinese simply by living abroad:

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00:19:40

134 - Learn Chinese by playing Mahjong (麻将, májiàng)

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/02/27

Playing games is a wonderful way of learning Chinese and 麻將 (májiàng) is one of the simplest games around. Apart from the numbers 1-9, you only need a handful of extra words to play. The game is extremely popular and as such, it can open up many doors, both cultural and social. Link to article: Learn Chinese by playing Mahjong (麻将, májiàng): https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-by-playing-mahjong-%e9%ba%bb%e5%b0%87-majiang/ #learnchinese #majiang #mahjong #game #tiles 10 ways of using

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00:22:06

133 - Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Learning...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/02/20

Learning Mandarin finals is mostly about understanding how vowels work and how they are combined. Link to my pronunciation course: Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/ #learnchinese #pronunciation #course #finals #mandarin A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: Learning Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-guide-to-pinyin-traps-and-pitfalls/ What’s the difference between Chinese

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00:25:47

132 - Can ChatGPT pass the HSK?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/02/13

ChatGPT has been all over the news for its ability to interact with humans. It has even been used to pass university exams. But how good is ChatGPT at Chinese? Can it pass the HSK? Link to article: Can ChatGPT pass the HSK? https://www.hackingchinese.com/can-chatgpt-pass-the-hsk/ #learnchinese #chatgpt #hsk #exam #ai #reading Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/ ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/ The

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00:18:36

131 - How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/02/06

My first year of learning Chinese was spent in an intensive but conventional university environment. While I learnt a lot, many things were also left out! Link to article: How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin in Sweden: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-2-foreign-language-learning-in-sweden/ #learnchinese #mystory #sweden #languagelearningjourney How I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started:

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00:24:04

130 - Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/01/31

The best way to learn to understand spoken Mandarin is to listen as much as you can to engaging content you can make sense. In this article, I go through what to listen to and how to do it. Link to article: Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beginner-chinese-listening-practice-what-to-listen-to-and-how #learnchinese #beginner #listening #comprehensibleinput The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced

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00:25:58

129 - Using the HSK as a roadmap to learning Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/01/25

For some students, the HSK is not just a proficiency test, but also a roadmap to learning Chinese. Is treating it as such a good idea? And if you do, what should you keep in mind? Link to article: Using the HSK as a roadmap to learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-the-hsk-as-a-roadmap-to-learning-chinese/ #learnchinese #hsk #roadmap The new HSK 3.0: What you need to know: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-new-hsk-3-0-what-you-need-to-know/ Which words you should learn and where to

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00:11:32

128 - How I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Some people have a clear goal in mind when they start learning Chinese, others just stumble into it and have to figure things out along the way. Link to article: How I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-1-why-i-started-learning-chinese/ #learnchinese #mystory #motivation Chinese New Year and New Semester Course Discount: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-new-year-and-new-semester-course-discounts/ Chinese listening challenge,

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00:26:12

127 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2022

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/01/09

2022 was a year of stability on Hacking Chinese; consistent but without major breakthroughs. What was the most popular article? The most popular podcast episode? Let’s summarise the year that was and highlight content you really shouldn’t miss! Link to article: Best of Hacking Chinese 2022: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-of-hacking-chinese-2022/ #learnchinese #bestof #2022 Chinese listening challenge, January 2023 Top 5 articles (in my humble opinion) How to become fluent in Chinese How to

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00:13:29

126 - 8 tips for learning Chinese as an introverted...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/01/03

Introverts are not worse language learners than extroverts, but not using opportunities to communicate can slow you down. Here are some methods I've used to compensate for this as an introvert learner. Link to article: 8 tips for learning Chinese as an introverted student: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-as-an-introverted-student/ #learnchinese #introverted #languagelearning Chinese listening challenge, January 2023: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-listening-challenge/ Hacking

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00:17:07

125 - Hacking Chinese reader and listener survey

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/12/29

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 Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and YouTube: https://www.hackingchinese.com/podcast More information and

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00:11:15

124 - Learn Chinese efficiently, not quickly

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/12/19

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-destination/ Alan Watts - Life is not a journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBpaUICxEhk How to reach a

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00:15:36

123 - Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 4: Learning to...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/12/12

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 #processing Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension:

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