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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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94 - Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/05/24

When learning Chinese, it’s hard to make sure you’re doing the right things. Paul Nation’s four strands allow you analyse and balance your learning! Link to article: Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with Paul Nation's four strands: https://www.hackingchinese.com/analyse-and-balance-your-chinese-learning-with-paul-nations-four-strands #learnchinese #fourstrands #sla #input #output #fluency Nation, P. (2007). The four strands. International Journal of Innovation in Language Learning and

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00:14:51

93 - On accuracy, communication and comprehensibility...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/05/16

As if learning basic tones wasn't enough, tones in Mandarin also influence each other and change depending on context. Some of these tone change rules you have to learn, but others are better left alone and will be absorbed naturally over time. Link to article: On accuracy, communication and comprehensibility when learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/on-accuracy-communication-and-comprehensibility-when-learning-chinese #learnchinese #errors #communication #accuracy Learning the third

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00:14:28

92 - Obligatory and optional tone change rules in...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/05/09

As if learning basic tones wasn't enough, tones in Mandarin also influence each other and change depending on context. Some of these tone change rules you have to learn, but others are better left alone and will be absorbed naturally over time. Link to article: Obligatory and optional tone change rules in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/optional-obligatory-tone-change-rules-mandarin/ #learnchinese #tones #sandhi #pronunciation Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence:

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00:15:46

91 - How to find more time to practise Chinese listening

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/05/03

Listening is probably the most important skill when learning Chinese, and the more you practise, the better. In order to listen as much as you should, you need to stop thinking about listening as a study activity and start thinking about it as a way of life! Link to article: How to find more time to practise Chinese listening: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-find-more-time-to-practise-listening/ #learnchinese #listening #extensive #immersion Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with

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00:18:04

90 - Are authentic texts good for learning Chinese or...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/04/27

Authentic texts not written specifically for second language learners are rich, varied, interesting and engaging, but they can also be terribly difficult and confusing. Should you use such texts for learning Chinese, or are you better off using content tailored to language learners? Link to article: Are authentic texts good for learning Chinese or is graded content better? https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-authentic-texts-good-for-learning-chinese-or-is-graded-content-better/ #learnchinese #reading

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00:16:13

89 - What to read to improve your Chinese and why

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/04/20

Reading in Chinese has many benefits, but why you read should also inform your choice of what to read. Link to article: What to read to improve your Chinese and why: https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-to-read-to-improve-your-chinese-and-why #learnchinese #reading #comprehensibility #authenticity The 7 best Chinese reading resources for beginners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beginner-chinese-reading/ 6 challenges students face when learning to read Chinese and how to overcome them:

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00:15:02

88 - How to learn Chinese pronunciation as a beginner

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/04/11

Tones in Chinese can be hard to master, but did you know that most of what you need is contained in just twenty words? Link to article: How to learn Chinese pronunciation as a beginner: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-pronunciation-as-a-beginner/ #learnchinese #pronunciation #beginner #tones Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/ All articles on Hacking Chinese tagged with “pronunciation”:

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00:30:58

87 - Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/04/04

Tones in Chinese can be hard to master, but did you know that most of what you need is contained in just twenty words? Link to article: Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/ #learnchinese #tones #tonepairs #pronunciation Link to pronunciation course: Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://pronunciation.hackingchinese.com/ Focusing on tone pairs to improve

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00:14:48

86 - Time quality: Studying the right thing at the...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/03/28

Many students think that learning a language is limited to going to class, working your way through difficult texts or having conversations with native speakers. These all contribute to your learning, but learning is not limited to things you can schedule in your calendar. If you think of it like that, you'll miss so many learning opportunities! Link to article: Time quality: Studying the right thing at the right time: https://www.hackingchinese.com/time-quality-and-studying-chinese/ #learnchinese

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00:14:11

85 - 500 resources for learning and teaching Chinese,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/03/21

Finding the right resources for learning and teaching Chinese can be tricky considering how much there is on offer. How do you find resources suitable for your level, apps designed to help you meet a particular challenge, or information and advice in general? You go to Hacking Chinese Resources, of course, which features 500 resources for learning and teaching Chinese, tagged by level, topic and type. Link to article: 500 resources for learning and teaching Chinese, tagged by level, topic and

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00:18:59

84 - How to start learning Chinese again after a break

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/03/14

Are you picking up Chinese again after a break, and struggle to find the words and characters? Does spoken Mandarin sound vaguely familiar but incomprehensible? Then this guide will help you get back on track! Link to article: How to start learning Chinese again after a break: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-start-learning-chinese-again-after-a-break #learnchinese #recover #gettingback #hackingchinese Chinese language logging, part 2: A healthy, balanced diet of Mandarin:

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00:14:20

83 - Is it necessary to learn the stroke order of...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/03/07

Stroke order can feel difficult and pointless for beginners, but if you want to be able to write Chinese characters, it's important to get it right from the start. Instead of taking my word for it, let me explain why stroke order matters! Link to article: Is it necessary to learn the stroke order of Chinese characters? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-the-stroke-order-of-chinese-characters/ #learnchinese #characters #strokeorder #hanzi Link to the first episode about difficult

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00:20:52

82 - How to survive and thrive in a difficult Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/02/28

How do you survive a Chinese course that's too hard for you, regardless if you ended up there on purpose or because of circumstances? What are the key strategies to ensure you stay afloat and learn as much as possible? Link to article: How to survive and thrive in a difficult Chinese course: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-survive-and-thrive-in-a-difficult-chinese-course #learnchinese #course #difficult #challenge Link to the first episode about difficult courses (#80 on the podcast):

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00:12:01

81 - The benefits of using 语文/國文 textbooks to learn...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/02/21

Most foreigners learning Chinese rely on textbooks written specifically for foreigners, but what about textbooks written for native speakers, can’t we use those to learn Chinese too? Link to article: The benefits of using 语文/國文 textbooks to learn Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/benefits-using-语文國文-textbooks-learn-chinese/ #learnchinese #textbooks #语文 #國文 #chinese John' article about learning Classical Chinese:

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00:14:00

80 - Is taking a Chinese course that's too hard good...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/02/14

Chinese has a reputation for being hard to learn and it can be even harder if you take a course that is above your level. But why would you do that? What are the potential pros and cons of deliberately seeking out a learning environment where just keeping your head above water will be hard? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-taking-a-chinese-course-thats-too-hard-good-for-your-learning/ #learnchinese #difficulty #immersion #comprehensible Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting

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00:20:54

79 - How to improve your Chinese handwriting

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/02/08

Learning to write Chinese characters takes a lot of time and might not be strictly necessary, but if you want to improve your handwriting, how should you go about it? Link to article: How to improve your Chinese handwriting https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-improve-your-chinese-handwriting/ Tags: #learnchinese #handwriting #characters #writing Chinese writing challenge, February 2022: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-writing-challenge/ The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese

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00:18:51

78b - 文字冒险游戏及其在对外汉语教学中的应用

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/01/31

Text adventure games are awesome for learning Chinese, but how do they work and how can you get the most out of them? Link to article in Chinese: 文字冒险游戏及其在对外汉语教学中的应用 https://www.hackingchinese.com/wenzi-maoxian-youxi/ Link to article in English (including separate podcast episode 78a): Text adventure games and how to use them in the Chinese language classroom https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-play-adventure-text-games-with-a-chinese-teacher/ Tags: #learnchinese #textgame #wordswing

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00:16:56

78a - Text adventure games and how to use them in the...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/01/31

Text adventure games are awesome for learning Chinese, but how do they work and how can you get the most out of them? Link to article in English: Text adventure games and how to use them in the Chinese language classroom https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-play-adventure-text-games-with-a-chinese-teacher/ Link to article in Chinese (including separate podcast episode 78b): 文字冒险游戏及其在对外汉语教学中的应用 https://www.hackingchinese.com/wenzi-maoxian-youxi/ Tags: #learnchinese #textgame #wordswing

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00:13:37

77 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2021

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/01/26

2021 was an eventful year on Hacking Chinese, but which were the best articles and podcast episodes? Let’s summarise the year that was and highlight things you really shouldn’t miss! Link to article: Best of Hacking Chinese 2021: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-of-hacking-chinese-2021/ Tags: #learnchinese #bestof #summary #wrapup Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify

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00:21:04

76 - A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: Learning...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2022/01/17

When learning to pronounce Mandarin, you need to learn both the sounds and how they are written, usually with Pinyin. Did you know that many student errors actually come from a poor understanding of Pinyin, rather than the sounds themselves being difficult? Welcome to my guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls. Link to article: A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: Learning Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-guide-to-pinyin-traps-and-pitfalls/ Tags: #learnchinese #pronunciation

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