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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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00:16:43

15 - Celebrating ten years of Hacking Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/11/17

10 years. 472 articles. 650,000 words. It's hard to believe, but I've been writing articles on Hacking Chinese for more than a decade now! Original article: Celebrating ten years of Hacking 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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00:08:50

14 - Why you should listen to the Hacking Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/11/11

I prefer listening over reading in many cases, which is partly why I created the Hacking Chinese Podcast. But why should you listen to it? Will it improve your Chinese? Original article: Tune in to the Hacking Chinese Podcast! 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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00:09:29

13 - Dealing with Chinese characters you keep mixing up

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/11/03

When we first start learning Chinese, each new character is hard to learn, but as we learn more, it gets easier. But a new problem soon appears: Mixing up similar characters we have already learnt. Original article: Dealing with Chinese characters you keep mixing up 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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00:15:15

12 - When spaced repetition fails, and what to do...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/10/28

The goal of spaced repetition software is to schedule reviews efficiently, delaying as long as possible, but not so long that you forget. But when it comes to language learning, this is often not enough. Original article: When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it https://www.hackingchinese.com/when-spaced-repetition-fails-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Links to things mentioned in this episode (in chronological order): Anki, Pleco, Skritter, Leitner system (Wikipedia), Reading is a lot like

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00:10:42

11 - Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/10/20

Learning Mandarin pronunciation is not easy, so some people use English words to approximate Chinese pronunciation. This is a really bad idea. Original article: Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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00:09:50

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

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/10/13

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? Original article: Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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00:12:40

09 - Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/10/06

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

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00:11:34

08 - How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/09/29

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. Link to article: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/ #learnchinese #feedback #correction #speaking #writing How to learn from your mistakes and errors when learning Chinese:

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00:11:20

07 - Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/09/22

How is it possible to spend 80 hours a week learning Chinese? And what can you learn from that, even if you find it hard to find any time to study whatsoever, with work and family taking up most of your time? Link to article: Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more: https://www.hackingchinese.com/diversified-learning-is-smart-learning/ #learnchinese #immersion #busylife Learning Chinese in the shower with me: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-in-the-shower-with-me/ Learning

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00:11:52

06 - Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/09/15

Everybody knows that having a large vocabulary is important, but how important is it for Chinese learners? And how should you go about learning more characters and words? Link to article: Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-importance-of-knowing-many-words/ #learnchinese #words #quantity #vocabulary All about vocabulary on Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/archive-2/vocabulary/ An introduction to comprehension-based Chinese teaching

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05 - The key to unlocking your first semester of Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/09/08

When you first start learning Chinese, everything is new. There are so much to learn, so many questions. What are the most common challenges beginners face and how can you overcome them? Original article: The key to unlocking your first semester of Chinese More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at Hacking Chinese Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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04 - Why not going to China now could actually be...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/09/01

Most people agree that immersing yourself in the language is the best way to learn, but what if I told you that delaying your trip might actually be good for your Chinese? Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Why not going to China now could actually be good for your Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-not-going-to-china-now-could-actually-be-good-for-your-chinese/ #learnchinese #china #immersion #beginner You won’t learn Chinese simply by living abroad:

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00:10:35

03 - How to not teach Chinese characters to...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/08/25

I started learning Chinese well over a decade ago, and I have encountered many great teachers. But I have also seen truly terrible teaching, especially when it comes to Chinese characters. Original article: How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-not-teach-chinese-characters-to-beginners-a-12-step-approach/ #learnchinese #hanzi #chinesecharacters #reading #delay How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner:

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00:15:33

02 - What important words are missing from HSK?

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/08/18

HSK is one of the most widely used proficiency tests for Chinese, and many students strive to learn the vocabulary associated with each level. But what important words are missing HSK? Link to article: What important words are missing from HSK? https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-important-words-are-missing-from-hsk/ #learnchinese #hsk #vocabulary How to get good grades when studying Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/studying-chinese-when-your-grades-matter/ What important words are missing

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00:13:35

01 - Should you learn to speak Chinese before you...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/08/11

Chinese characters can be both fascinating and frightening at the same time. Given how much effort it takes to learn to read and write, would it be a good idea to delay learning Chinese characters? Link to article: Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-to-speak-chinese-before-you-learn-chinese-characters/ #learnchinese #hanzi #chinesecharacters #reading #delay How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner:

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00:08:54

0 - Welcome to the Hacking Chinese Podcast!

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2020/08/08

Are you studying Chinese and want to find a better way of learning? Do you want to avoid common problems and make sure you learn efficiently? Do you need inspiration on your road to fluency? Then Hacking Chinese is for you! Podcast archive: https://www.hackingchinese.com/podcast/ Hacking Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com #learnchinese #podcast #hackingchinese Please note that this episode was recorded in May 2023, but backdated to August 2020 to appear first in the list for people who listen

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