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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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00:22:02

55 - Basic characters, components and radicals: The...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/08/23

Most Chinese characters are compounds consisting of two or more components, but some components are in themselves compounds that can be further broken down. But how do you know where to stop? And how do you learn and remember the most basic building blocks? Basic characters, components and radicals: The building blocks of Chinese, part 2 https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-2-basic-characters-components-and-radicals/ Tags: #learnchinese #characters #vocabulary

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00:17:34

54 - Chinese characters and words in a nutshell: The...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/08/16

Learning to read and write Chinese is a daunting task, but the challenge becomes more manageable if you focus on learning the building blocks, learning how components form characters and how characters form words. The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell Tags: #learnchinese #characters #vocabulary #buildingblocks #writing #reading Listen to this

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00:23:45

53 - Boosting your Chinese character learning with...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/08/09

Skritter is a modern tool for learning ancient characters. It combines active recall and spaced repetition with Chinese-specific tools and content. While it's not a free resources, it has enough edges over other solutions to be worth considering. Link to article: Skritter review: Boosting your Chinese character learning (2021 edition) https://www.hackingchinese.com/skritter-chinese-review-boosting-your-character-learning/ Direct link to Skritter for 10% off any subscription:

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00:30:58

52 - Hacking Chinese Podcast one-year anniversary Q&A

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/08/02

How do you study Chinese when you're busy with other things? How do you cope with a Chinese course that is too hard for you? And are translated texts okay to use for reading practice? Hacking Chinese Podcast one-year anniversary Q&A: https://www.hackingchinese.com/hacking-chinese-podcast-one-year-anniversary-qa/ Tags: #learnchinese #podcast #faq #questions Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcast, Overcast, Pocket

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00:18:05

51 - Chinese language logging, part 3: Tools and...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/07/27

Logging you language learning can be very useful, and there are many tools and resources out there to help you, but which are the best and how do you use them? Link to article: Chinese language logging, part 3: Tools and resources for keeping track of your learning https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-language-logging-part-3-tools-and-resources-for-keeping-track-of-your-learning Tags: #learnchinese #logging #progress #tracking #resources Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite

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00:52:29

50 - Chinese language learning in the twenty-first...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/07/19

Digital resources have made learning Chinese considerably easier than it used to be, but another problem has appeared: How can we make sense of and navigate the vast number of resources and find what's best for us? Link to article: Chinese language learning in the twenty-first century: Towards a digital ecosystem? https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-language-learning-in-the-twenty-first-century-towards-a-digital-ecosystem/ Tags: #learnchinese #resources #research #phd #ecosystem #digital

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00:14:02

49 - The benefits of using Wikipedia to look up words...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/07/12

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a dictionary, but did you know that it can be better than a dictionary for looking up words when learning Chinese? Link to article: The benefits of using Wikipedia to look up words when learning Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-benefits-of-using-wikipedia-to-look-up-words-when-learning-chinese/ Tags: #learnchinese #wikipedia #dictionary #wiktionary Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts, Breaker,

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00:09:21

48 - How to get past the intermediate Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/07/05

When you start learning Chinese, your ability to communicate increases with every word you learn, but as your level improves, this feeling goes away and you it might feel like you're no longer making progress. Welcome to the intermediate plateau! How to get past the intermediate Chinese learning plateau https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-get-past-the-intermediate-chinese-learning-plateau Tags: #learnchinese #podcast #intermediate #plateau #progress Listen to this and other episodes on your

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00:18:55

47 - The new HSK 3.0: What you need to know

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/06/28

On July 1st, 2021, a new Chinese proficiency standard took effect. This will have big consequences for the HSK, the most widely used proficiency test for non-native speakers. What are these changes and what do they mean for you as a student? Link: The new HSK 3.0: What you need to know https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-new-hsk-3-0-what-you-need-to-know Tags: #learnchinese #hsk #2021 #test Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts, Breaker,

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00:14:25

46 - Learning to understand regionally accented Mandarin

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/06/21

As soon as you leave the classroom, you will notice that people don't speak Chinese the way your teacher and textbook do. Why is that, and what can you do to learn to understand regionally accented Mandarin? Link to article: Learning to understand regionally accented Mandarin https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-understand-regionally-accented-mandarin/ Tags: #learnchinese #accent #dialect #regional #mandarin Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including

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00:14:38

45 - The importance of tones is inversely...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/06/14

Tones in Mandarin carry roughly as much information as vowels do, but still some people insist that tones are not very important, or even that native speakers don't really use tones. Why is that and what can we learn from digging deeper into this misconception? Link to article: The importance of tones is inversely proportional to the predictability of what you say https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-tones-is-inversely-proportional-to-the-predictability-of-what-you-say/ Tags:

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00:18:39

44 - Lost in transcription: Saylaw, Ice Island and...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/06/07

Do you know the world's best footballer, Saylaw? What about Yàlǐshìduōdé? You probably do know them , even though you might not realise it. Link: Lost in transcription: Saylaw, Ice Island and Aristotle: https://www.hackingchinese.com/lost-in-transcription-saylaw-ice-island-and-aristotle/ Tags: #learnchinese #transcription #names Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify and

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00:09:10

43 - How important is reading speed on tests like HSK...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/06/01

Many students who take Chinese proficiency exams say that they understand the text, but can't read fast enough. Is that a valid complaint? And how fast do you have to read to pass the hSK or TOCFL? Link: How important is reading speed on tests like HSK and TOCFL? https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-important-is-reading-speed-on-tests-like-hsk-and-tocfl/ Tags: #learnchinese #readingspeed #tocfl #hsk Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts,

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00:24:16

42 - Chinese language logging, part 2: A healthy,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/05/24

How do you balance your learning to make sure you get a healthy diet of Mandarin? Logging how much you listen, speak, read and write is easy, but are there better ways of doing it? Link: Chinese language logging, part 2: A healthy, balanced diet of Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-language-logging-part-2-a-healthy-balanced-diet-of-mandarin #learnchinese #progress #logging #balance #fourstrands Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple

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00:21:01

41 - Chinese language logging, part 1: Why and how to...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/05/19

How much time are you investing into learning Chinese? Most people don't actually know the answer to this question! Why is it a good idea to log your Chinese learning and how should you go about it? Link: Chinese language logging, part 1: Why and how to track your progress: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-language-logging-part-1-why-and-how-to-track-your-progress #learnchinese #logging #progress Listen to this and other episodes on your favourite podcasting platform, including Apple Podcasts,

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00:14:27

40 - It's time to level up your Chinese pronunciation

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/05/12

Clear pronunciation makes communicating in Chinese much easier; the time to level up your pronunciation is now Link to announcement: It's time to level up your Chinese pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-pronunciation-course-is-finally-here/ Link to course front page: Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/ More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese

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00:11:15

39 - How to look up Chinese characters you don’t know

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/05/03

There are many ways of looking up Chinese characters you don't know, but which is the best for students? Link: How to look up Chinese characters you don’t know More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese (www.hackingchinese.com) Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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00:16:43

38 - What's the difference between Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/04/27

It's not uncommon for both students and teachers to treat Chinese pronunciation and Pinyin as the same thing, but they are not, and thinking that they are can lead to certain problems. Link: What's the difference between Chinese pronunciation and Pinyin? Does it matter? More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese (www.hackingchinese.com) Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution

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00:12:41

37 - Learning the second tone in Mandarin Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/04/20

There are many different kinds of input methods available for Chinese, such as typing, handwriting, and speech to text, but which is the best for language learners, and why? Link: Learning the second tone in Mandarin Chinese More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese (www.hackingchinese.com) Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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00:20:19

36 - Chinese input methods: A guide for second...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2021/04/14

There are many different kinds of input methods available for Chinese, such as typing, handwriting, and speech to text, but which is the best for language learners, and why? Link: Chinese input methods: A guide for second language learners More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese (www.hackingchinese.com) Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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