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PODCAST

Hacking Chinese Podcast

A podcast about how to learn Mandarin. In-depth discussions about how to overcome challenges, solve problems and get the most out of your learning. For more information and inspiration, visit https://www.hackingchinese.com!

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00:18:58

114 - Learning the neutral tone in Mandarin

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/10/12

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/learning-the-third-tone-mandarin-chinese/ The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones:

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00:20:42

113 - Training your Chinese teacher, part 1:...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/10/04

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 #improve Chinese pronunciation challenge, October 2022:

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00:23:41

112 - Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 2: From sound to...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/09/26

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 dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension:

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00:22:02

111 - Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/09/20

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 building blocks of Chinese, part 5: Making sense of Chinese words:

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00:15:58

110 - Kickstart your learning with the Skritter...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/09/13

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://skritter.com/vocablists/view/5290918137167872?ref=hackingchinese&?coupon=HCSKRITTER #learnchinese

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00:12:48

109 - Focusing on Mandarin tones without being...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/09/06

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 #reading Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters

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00:12:30

108 - Take responsibility for your Chinese learning now

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/08/29

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/ #learnchinese #responsibility #control #independence Unlocking Chinese: The Ultimate Course for Beginners:

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00:31:41

107 - 50 beginner questions about learning Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/08/23

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: Speaking with Confidence: http://pronunciation.hackingchinese.com/ Which Chinese language course should

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00:17:05

106 - Learning to pronounce Mandarin with Pinyin,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/08/16

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 2:

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00:15:01

105 - 10 ways of using games to learn and teach Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/08/08

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-practise-fluency/ Playing Codenames to learn Chinese:

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00:24:19

104 - Hacking Chinese Podcast two-year anniversary Q&A

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/08/02

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 found here: https://www.hackingchinese.com/podcast/ Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence A

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00:13:17

103 - How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/07/26

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-beginner/ #learnchinese #beginner #chinesecharacters The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese

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00:25:11

102 - 7 ways to write Mandarin tones

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/07/21

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.hackingchinese.com/whats-the-difference-chinese-pronunciation-and-pinyin-does-matter/ Learning to pronounce

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00:10:01

101 - Chinese language question triage: When to ask...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/07/11

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-websites-to-help-answer-your-questions-about-chinese/ How to look up Chinese characters you don’t know:

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00:17:26

100 - The most common Chinese words, characters and...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/07/06

A good principle for choosing what to learn is to focus on the most useful things first, but how do you know what's most useful? Frequency lists can be helpful, but are often misused. Link to article: The most common Chinese words, characters and components for language learners and teachers: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-most-common-chinese-words-characters-and-components-for-language-learners-and-teachers/ #learnchinese #words #hanzi #components #frequency Three factors that decide how much

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00:17:43

99 - How to become fluent in Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/06/28

Being fluent in Chinese is more about being good at applying what you know, rather than knowing everything. Many students focus too much on learning new things, and neglect mastering what they've already learnt. Link to article: How to become fluent in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/ #learnchinese #fluency #fourstrands Which words you should learn and where to find them:

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00:21:43

98 - How to learn from your mistakes and errors when...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/06/21

Making mistakes is a natural part of learning Chinese, but how can you make sure you learn as much as possible from the mistakes you make? The answer can be anything from "ignore it" to "stop everything you're doing and get to the bottom of it", and it all depends on what kind of mistake you've made! Link to article: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: https://www.hackingchinese.com/about-the-importance-of-separating-various-kinds-of-mistakes/ #learnchinese

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00:27:36

97 - Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/06/13

Chinese characters are beautiful, but they take a long time to learn, especially if you want to be able to write them by hand. But do you actually need handwriting? When might you be required to write by hand? And are there any other benefits with handwriting that might make it all worthwhile? Link to article: Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters by hand? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/ #learnchinese #handwriting #typing

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00:11:44

96 - Which words you should learn and where to find them

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/06/06

When learning a language, it's important to know many words, but it's also important that you learn the right words. How do you know which words to learn? Where should you find those words? And how much can you express using only the ten hundred most used words? Link to article: Which words you should learn and where to find them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/which-words-you-should-learn-in-and-where-to-find-them/ #learnchinese #requency #wordlists #fluency June Chinese vocabulary challenge:

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00:17:03

95 - Why you should use more than one Chinese textbook

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/05/30

A textbook can only provide a sliver of the content and activities you need to learn Chinese, but rather than throwing your textbook away, try using several of them in parallel. Link to article: Why you should use more than one Chinese textbook: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/ #learnchinese #textbooks #input #reading #listening Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with Paul Nation’s four strands:

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