Hacking Chinese Podcast

00:18:12

302 - The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2026

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/05/17

Podcasts let you create your own Chinese immersion experience, with level-appropriate stories and authentic conversations. Learn flexibly on the go with the best podcasts for beginners, intermediate and advanced students!#learnchinese #podcasts #listening #beginner #intermediate #advanced Link to article: The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2026: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/Is speaking more important than listening when learning Chinese

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00:12:07

301 - Effective progress or experience points? The...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/05/11

Measuring your Chinese progress is a double-edged sword: it can keep you motivated, but it can also tempt you to chase numbers that don’t reflect real progress.#learnchinese #progress #motivation #measure #benchmarkLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/measurable-progress-is-a-double-edged-sword/Benchmarking progress in Chinese to stay motivated:

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00:16:47

300 - Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/05/04

Learning Mandarin pronunciation is not easy, so some people try to use English words to learn or teach the sounds. This is a really bad idea.#learnchinese #pronunciation #english #soundsLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-learning-chinese-pronunciation-by-using-english-words-is-a-really-bad-ideaHacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence:

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00:16:16

299 - How to not memorise Chinese characters: The...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/04/27

Mnemonics are clever memory techniques that help you remember everything from PIN codes to Chinese characters. Good mnemonics make learning easier, but bad ones can distract you or even hold you back.#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #mnemonics #memory #vocabularyLink to article on Hacking Chinese: How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-memorise-chinese-characters-the-anatomy-of-bad-mnemonics/Remembering is a skill you can

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00:14:34

298 - The best time to start learning Chinese is now:...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/04/20

The best time to start learning Chinese might be behind you, but the second-best time is now. If you’ve been surrounded by Mandarin for years and keep putting off learning the language, this guide is for you!#learnchinese #expat #china #bubble #immersionLink to article on Hacking Chinese: The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-time-to-start-learning-chinese-is-now-a-guide-for-expats/You won't learn Chinese simply by living

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00:13:52

297 - Improve your Chinese conversations by listening...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/04/13

The obvious way to learn Mandarin is to listen to a person speaking the language. The less obvious way is to listen to the person who isn’t speaking in a conversation. What can you learn by listening to the listener?#learnchinese #listening #conversations #responsesLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener: https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-to-the-listener/Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 5: Becoming a better listener as a student of Chinese:

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00:12:15

296 - Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/04/06

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 #stupidLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-is-fascinating-and-exciting-not-weird-and-stupid/How to learn Chinese in the long term with intrinsic motivation:

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00:13:17

295 - Which Chinese language course should you take?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/03/30

The answer to the question of which Chinese language course you should choose is that it depends. But what does it depend on, and how do you make the right decision about which course to take?#learnchinese #course #class #learningLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Which Chinese language course should you take? https://www.hackingchinese.com/which-chinese-language-course-should-you-take/Take responsibility for your own learning:

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00:18:45

294 - The 10 best free Chinese listening resources...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/03/23

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-chinese-listening-resources-for-beginner-intermediate-and-advanced-learners/⁠⁠#learnchinese

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00:15:23

293 - Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/03/16

Remembering is not a fixed, innate ability; it's a skill you can learn. In fact, there are many proven and easy ways to improve your memory! #learnchinese #memory #mnemonics #vocabularyLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn/Feats of memory anyone can do (Joshua Foer, TED): https://youtu.be/U6PoUg7jXsASecrets of a Mind-Gamer: How I trained my brain and became a

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00:15:15

292 - A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self:...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/03/09

Motivation is not a personality trait that you either have or lack. It is a system you can design. Picture your future Mandarin self, make study sustainable, and let steady action close the gap.#learnchinese #motivation #l2mss #dörnyeiLink to article on Hacking Chinese: A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-practical-guide-to-your-ideal-mandarin-self-build-motivation-that-lasts/How to learn Chinese in the long term with intrinsic

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00:11:24

291 - Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/03/02

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?#learnchinese #mnemonics #characters #memory #vocabularyLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners? https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-mnemonics-too-slow-for-chinese-learners/5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure:

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00:13:31

290 - Spaced repetition: What it is and how to use it...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/02/23

Are you tired of learning Chinese characters and words only to forget them a day, a week or a month later? What if there were a simple method that would allow you to remember almost everything you learn, and that didn't take too much time and energy to use? There is: spaced repetition!#learnchinese #srs #vocabulary #flashcards #memoryLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Spaced repetition: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese:

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00:05:13

289 - Reader and listener survey + Lunar New Year...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/02/15

I started Hacking Chinese to help people learn Mandarin, and your feedback is essential, so please fill out my listener survey. Also, to celebrate the Lunar New Year, I'm offering a hefty discount on three of my courses.#learnchinese #cny #discount #courses #surveyHacking Chinese reader and listener survey: https://forms.gle/FNKLcnDbxoBgULpK9Chinese New Year and New Semester Course Discount: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-new-year-and-new-semester-course-discounts/Hacking Chinese

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00:04:56

288 - New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/02/09

I have published a book! It's called Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection and contains articles I wrote in 2024, the Year of the Dragon. The articles cover a wide variety of topics, but tones, listening comprehension and motivation are the most prominent.#learnchinese #anthology #hackingchinese #dragonLink to article on Hacking Chinese: New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection: https://www.hackingchinese.com/new-book-hacking-chinese-the-dragon-collection/Purchase the book on Amazon:

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00:11:51

287 - Ep 287 - How to get honest feedback to boost...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/02/02

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.#learnchinese #feedback #correction #speaking #writingLink to article on Hacking Chinese: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate

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00:17:15

286 - Chinese reading practice for beginners: 7...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/01/26

The best way to learn to read Chinese is to read texts you can understand without constantly using a dictionary. As a beginner, those texts aren’t always easy to find, but let’s look at the best reading resources I know for beginners.#learnchinese #beginner #reading #resourcesLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Chinese reading practice for beginners: 7 resources to improve your Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-chinese-reading-practice-for-beginners/The 10 best free Chinese reading

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00:20:52

285 - Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand spoken Chinese, but do they also help you become a better listener? Should you read along, read first, or save the text for after you’ve listened?#learnchinese #listening #reading #subtitles #transcriptsLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Chinese subtitles and transcripts: Reading before, while or after listening: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-subtitles-and-transcripts-reading-before-while-or-after-listening/The Fluent Listener: Navigating

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00:18:31

284 - Chinese listening, fast and slow: Three ways of...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/01/12

Spoken Mandarin can feel like an onslaught of similar sounds, half-recognised tones and unknown words. To add insult to injury, it's often too fast! Should you slow it down? If so, how?#learnchinese #listening #speed #rateofspeech #fast #slowLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Chinese listening, fast and slow: Three ways of slowing down Mandarin speech: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-listening-fast-and-slow-three-ways-of-slowing-down-mandarin-speech/Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 4: Learning

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00:18:03

283 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2025

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2026/01/05

2025 has come to an end. Which were the most popular articles on Hacking Chinese last year? The most popular podcast episodes? It's time to summarise the year that was and highlight the things you really shouldn’t miss!#learnchinese #2025 #bestof #hackingchineseLink to article on Hacking Chinese: Best of Hacking Chinese 2025: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-of-hacking-chinese-2025/All articles on Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/archive-2Hacking Chinese Resources:

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