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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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00:33:55

195 - Why is listening in Chinese so hard? Beyond...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/05/01

Many people assume that the hardest part of learning Chinese must be the characters or the tones, but it turns out that most learners struggle more with listening comprehension. Why is that, and what can you do about it?#learnchinese #listening #comprehension #challenges Link to article: Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6: Why is listening in Chinese so hard? https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-is-listening-in-chinese-so-hard/ Is Chinese difficult to learn

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00:16:34

194 - Chengyu, a magic key to Chinese language and...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/04/23

Chengyu are idioms linked to ancient literature. Are they the key to Chinese language and culture or a waste of time? #learnchinese #chengyu #idiom #vocabulary Link to article:⁠⁠⁠ Chengyu, a magic key to Chinese language and culture, or a waste of time? https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-right-chengyu-the-right-way/ The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell:

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00:36:34

193 - Interview: Insights from Skritter’s Complete...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/04/15

If I wrote a comprehensive guide to learning Chinese with a special focus on vocabulary, what would it look like? Now you can find out - for free!#learnchinese #studyguide #skritter #vocabulary Link to article:⁠ Interview: Insights from Skritter’s Complete Guide to Learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/interview-insights-from-skritters-complete-guide-to-learning-chinese/ Get Skritter (and the study guide): https://www.skritter.com/?ref=hackingchinese&?coupon=HCSKRITTER Buy the guide

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00:17:49

192 - Student Q&A, April 2024: Learning chengyu,...

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2024/04/09

Is recording and listening to your own Chinese useful for improving your speaking ability? How can you use chengyu to expand your repertoire? And how can role-playing games be utilised to improve your spoken Chinese?#learnchinese #speaking #recording #chengyu #role-playing Link to article: Student Q&A, April 2024: Learning chengyu, listening to yourself and using role-playing games to learn Chinese:

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00:10:21

191 - Is speaking more important than listening when...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/04/01

What languages do you speak? Do you speak Chinese? We often use speaking to represent language ability in general, but does that mean that speaking is more important than listening?#learnchinese #speaking #listening #input #output Link to article: Is speaking more important than listening when learning Chinese? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-speaking-more-important-than-listening-when-learning-chinese/ Why is listening in Chinese so hard

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00:18:12

190 - The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2024

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/03/25

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 2024: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/ Is speaking more important than listening when learning Chinese

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00:18:55

189 - Real communication: What it is, why you want it...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/03/18

A language is a structured system used for communication, so the idea to focus on communication when learning Chinese sounds obvious, but it’s surprisingly new and rarer than you think!#learnchinese #communication #meaning-focused #communicativelearning Link to article: Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/ Translating to improve your Chinese:

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00:23:00

188 - How to learn Chinese in the long term with...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/03/12

While strong motivation doesn't necessarily accelerate your learning or improve your memory, without it you won't spend enough time learning Chinese. So how can you stay motivated for months, years and even decades?#learnchinese #motivation #sdt #autonomy #competence #relatedness Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to learn Chinese in the long term with intrinsic motivation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-chinese-in-the-long-term-with-intrinsic-motivation/ Is Chinese

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00:22:39

187 - Student Q&A, March 2024: Reading aloud, finding...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/03/06

How can you improve your ability to read aloud in Chinese? How can you learn to see where a word starts and ends in a text? And how can you make sure you get the most out of your reading practice?#learnchinese #reading #segmentation #chinesetext Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Student Q&A, March 2024: Reading aloud, finding word boundaries, and working actively with reading materials:

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00:27:39

186 - Outlier Chinese Character Masterclass review:...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/02/26

Mastering Chinese characters, whether you find them enchantingly beautiful or overwhelmingly complex, is essential for literacy in Chinese. Outlier Linguistics will help you understand how the Chinese writing system works, making it easier to learn!#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #course #reviewSocial media and sharing Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Outlier Chinese Character Masterclass review: Understand more, learn faster, remember longer:

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00:27:49

185 - The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Learning to hear and pronounce the tones in Mandarin as an adult learner can be tricky, but with the right methods, anyone can do it! #learnchinese #tones #mandarin #pronunciation Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/⁠⁠ Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/ The Hacking Chinese tone

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00:19:11

184 - The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/02/12

Are perfect tones necessary to communicate in Chinese? Or can you ignore tones and still be understood? Or does the truth lie somewhere in between? #learnchinese #tones #mandarin #pronunciation Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/⁠ Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/⁠ Beyond tīng bu dǒng,

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00:22:44

183 - The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones,...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/02/05

Learning tones is a unique challenge for most learners of Chinese. What are tones? How important is it to learn tones? And how do you learn to both hear and pronounce them? #learnchinese #tones #mandarin #pronunciation Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/ Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence:

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00:23:11

182 - Student Q&A, February 2024: Typing or...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/01/29

Is it better to practise writing Chinese on a computer or by hand? How do you find the right words when writing? And how can you leverage AI to improve your writing ability? #learnchinese #typing #handrwriting #vocabulary #ai Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Student Q&A, February 2024: Typing or handwriting, using new words in texts, and how to use AI to improve your writing:

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00:22:33

181 - Listen more and learn more by building a...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/01/22

The more you listen, the more you learn, but listening more is not as easy as it sounds. By building a personal Chinese audio library, you ensure that you always have something suitable to listen to, no matter what situation you're in. #learnchinese #listening #resources #immersion Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen more and learn more by building a personal Chinese audio library: https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-more-and-learn-more-by-building-a-personal-chinese-audio-library/⁠ Beyond tīng bu

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00:21:02

180 - 8 great ways to scaffold your Chinese listening...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/01/15

Listening and reading in Chinese can be a challenge, especially when your level is not high enough. To understand more and thereby also learn more, use scaffolding! #learnchinese# listening #reading #comprehension Link to article: ⁠⁠8 great ways to scaffold your Chinese listening and reading: https://www.hackingchinese.com/8-great-ways-scaffold-chinese-learning/ Text adventure games and how to use them in the Chinese language classroom:

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00:21:50

179 - Best of Hacking Chinese 2023

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/01/08

In 2023, I published one article and one podcast episode every week. Which was the best article? The most popular podcast episode? Let’s summarise the year that was and highlight the things you really shouldn’t miss! #learnchinese #bestof #hacknigchinese Link to article: ⁠Best of Hacking Chinese 2023: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-of-hacking-chinese-2023/ Best articles on Hacking Chinese 2023 - Editor's choice 5) Listen more than once: How the replay button can help you learn more Chinese:

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00:26:04

178 - Student Q&A: Chinese music, too much Mandarin...

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2024/01/01

Is listening to music a good way to learn Chinese? How can you learn to understand Mandarin spoken in noisy environments? And what if your teacher speaks only Chinese, but you don’t understand what she says? #learnchinese #music #tones #noise #teacher #immersion Link to article: Student Q&A, January 2024: Chinese music, too much Mandarin in the classroom, and listening in noisy environments:

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00:15:45

177 - 12 ways chatting online will improve your Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/12/25

Chatting online is seldom considered a method for learning Chinese, but it has several unique benefits. While generally regarded as a frivolous waste of time, text-based chatting has a place in even the most serious learning strategy. #learnchinese #chat #text #writing Link to article: 12 ways chatting online will improve your Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chat-your-way-to-better-chinese/ Using voice messaging as a stepping stone to Chinese conversations:

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00:24:27

176 - How to best use flashcards to learn Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast ·

2023/12/18

Flashcards; some people love them, some people hate them. The goal of Hacking Chinese is to go beyond the black and white and figure out how things work so we can get the most out of them. #learnchinese #flashcards #srs #reading #strategy Link to article: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠How to best use flashcards to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-best-use-flashcards-to-learn-chinese/ Why flashcards are great for learning Chinese:

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