Hacking Chinese Podcast Olle Linge

How much time should you spend on flashcards? Is Remembering the Hanzi good for learning Chinese characters? And what resources should you use if you want to understand the writing system better?

#learnchinese #vocabualry #characters #hanzi #flashcards #heisig

Student Q&A, June 2024: How much time on flashcards, Remembering the Hanzi, and resources for learning characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-june-2024-how-much-time-on-flashcards-remembering-the-hanzi-and-resources-for-learning-characters/

Links to things mentioned in the introduction

Chinese vocabulary challenge, June 2024: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-vocabulary-challenge/⁠

Use this link to get free Skritter for the duration of the challenge (new accounts only); the discount code HCVOCABCHALLENGE will be automatically applied: https://skritter.com/?ref=hackingchinese&activation=HCVOCABCHALLENGE

Skritter review: Boosting your Chinese character learning: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/skritter-chinese-review-boosting-your-character-learning/⁠

Links for question #1: Time on flashcards

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/

How to become fluent in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/

Why flashcards are great for learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-flashcards-are-great-for-learning-chinese/

Why flashcards are terrible for learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-flashcards-are-bad-for-learning-chinese/

Links for question #2: Remembering the Hanzi

Phonetic components, part 1: The key to 80% of all Chinese characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/phonetic-components-part-1-the-key-to-80-of-all-chinese-characters/

5 levels of understanding Chinese characters: Superficial forms to deep structure: https://www.hackingchinese.com/5-levels-of-understanding-chinese-characters-superficial-forms-to-deep-structure/

Learn Chinese character meaning and pronunciation together: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-characters-and-their-readings/

Links for question #3: Writing system resources

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/

Kickstart your learning with the Skritter Character Course: https://www.hackingchinese.com/kickstart-your-learning-with-the-skritter-character-course/

Outlier Chinese Character Masterclass review: Understand more, learn faster, remember longer: https://www.hackingchinese.com/outlier-chinese-character-masterclass-review-understand-more-learn-faster-remember-longer/

Review: The Outlier Dictionary of Chinese Characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/review-the-outlier-linguistics-dictionary-of-chinese-characters-with-discount-code/

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Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Learning to write Chinese characters by hand takes a lot of time, but in today's digital society, is handwriting even necessary? Let's explore the role of handwriting when learning Chinese as a second language and discuss what a curriculum that caters to all students might look like!

#learnchinese #hanzi #handwriting #typing #chinesecharacters

Link to article: Chinese character learning for all students: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-learning-for-all-students/

For more information about the book, including how to pre-order, please visit the publisher's pre-order site: https://www.routledge.com/Transforming-Hanzi-Pedagogy-in-the-Digital-Age-Dian-Xie-Shi-Dai-De-Yi-Zi-Jiao-Xue--Theory-Research/Chu-D-Coss-N-Zhang/p/book/9781032259468

Or Amazon: https://amzn.to/497sMoY

For more pedagogical insights, you can also visit this website: https://sites.google.com/view/dianxie/home

Links to more reading on Hacking Chinese

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/

How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin in Sweden: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-2-foreign-language-learning-in-sweden/

Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters by hand? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/

How to look up Chinese characters you don’t know: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-look-up-chinese-characters-you-dont-know/

How I learnt Chinese, part 6: Graduate program in Taiwan: https://www.hackingchinese.com/i-learnt-chinese-part-6-graduate-program-taiwan/

Skritter review: Boosting your Chinese character learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/skritter-chinese-review-boosting-your-character-learning/

Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters by hand? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/

The new HSK 3.0: What you need to know: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-new-hsk-3-0-what-you-need-to-know/

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/

More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

As infants, we perceive the world without filters. Learning our first language, we form categories of sounds, aiding understanding but losing the ability to hear sounds we don’t need. As adults learning a second language, we need to regain this ability. But how?

#learnchinese #sounds #tones #perception #training

Link to article: Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin/

Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/

The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/

Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 2: From sound to meaning in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-2-from-sound-to-meaning-in-mandarin/

The Hacking Chinese tone training course: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-tone-training-course-is-now-open

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Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Using the right resources is important when learning anything, but it's essential when learning Mandarin pronunciation. Here are 24 great resources, most of them completely free!

#learnchinese #pronunciation #resources #free

Link to article: 24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resources-for-improving-your-mandarin-pronunciation/

Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://pronunciation.hackingchinese.com/

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-idea/

Pinyin chart - Chinese Pronunciation Wiki: https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/pinyin_chart

Mandarin Chinese Pinyin Chart with Audio - Yabla Chinese: https://chinese.yabla.com/chinese-pinyin-chart.php

Mandarin Chinese Pinyin Pronunciation (Better Chinese) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwyQK62tO_U

Mandarin Chinese Alphabet & Introduction to Pinyin | ChinesePod : http://chinesepod.com/tools/pronunciation/?affid=871369

Improve your Mandarin/Chinese pronunciation using YouTube: https://youglish.com/chinese

A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-guide-to-pinyin-traps-and-pitfalls/

How learning some basic theory can improve your pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation/

The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/

Learning the third tone in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-third-tone

Mandarin Chinese Phonetics (Zein.se): http://www.zein.se/patrick/chinen8p.html

Chinese Pronunciation - Sinosplice: http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/pronunciation-of-mandarin-chinese/

Standard Chinese phonology - Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Chinese_phonology

The Sounds of Chinese (Amazon): https://amzn.to/4dBlsp2

Review: The Phonology of Standard Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/review-the-phonology-of-standard-chinese/

Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers: https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/

Learning Chinese pronunciation as a beginner: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-pronunciation-as-a-beginner/

Improving pronunciation beyond the basics: https://www.hackingchinese.com/improving-pronunciation-beyond-the-basics/

A smart method to discover problems with tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-smart-method-to-discover-problems-with-tones/

Get to know your Chinese voice to level up your speaking ability: https://www.hackingchinese.com/know-your-chinese-voice

Chinese Pronunciation - Sinosplice: http://www.sinosplice.com/learn-chinese/pronunciation-of-mandarin-chinese

Using speech recognition to improve Chinese pronunciation, part 1: https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-speech-recognition-to-improve-chinese-pronunciation-part-1/

Tone Training Course (WordSwing): https://wordswing.com/tone-training-course/welcome

How to learn to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin/

Using Audacity to learn Chinese (speaking and listening): https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-audacity-to-learn-chinese-speaking-and-listening/

Praat: doing Phonetics by Computer: http://www.praat.org/

Pleco Software: https://www.hackingchinese.com/go/pleco/

AllSet Learning Pinyin: http://www.allsetlearning.com/products/allset-learning-pinyin

More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Tra

Why is your teacher is so much easier to understand than anybody else? Should you read transcripts or subtitles before, during or after listening? And why do I refuse to recommend certain podcasts?

#learnchinese #listening #teacher #podcasts #transcripts #subtitles

Student Q&A, May 2024: Understanding strangers, listening with transcripts, and which podcasts to avoid:  https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-may-2024-understanding-your-teacher-but-nobody-else-listening-with-transcripts-and-why-i-dont-recommend-some-popular-podcasts/

Chinese listening challenge, May 2024: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-listening-challenge/

Learning Chinese Through Stories: https://learningchinesethroughstories.com/

Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 6: Why is listening in Chinese so hard? https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-is-listening-in-chinese-so-hard/

Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-1-a-guide-to-chinese-listening-comprehension/

Listen before you read: Improve your listening ability: https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-before-you-read-improve-your-listening-ability/

The best podcasts for learning Chinese in 2024: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/

Can too much guidance make you learn less Chinese? https://www.hackingchinese.com/can-too-much-guidance-make-you-learn-less-chinese/

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Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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? ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-chinese-difficult-to-learn/⁠

Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-1-a-guide-to-chinese-listening-comprehension/⁠

My new course: The Fluent Listener: Navigating Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water⁠

About right and wrong when learning Chinese: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/about-right-and-wrong-when-learning-chinese/⁠

Source of the audio clip in Spanish: Le système éducatif français - Français facile et compréhensible: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWa2nx2UUBs⁠

Lost in transcription: Saylaw, Ice Island and Aristotle: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/lost-in-transcription-saylaw-ice-island-and-aristotle/⁠

24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/24-great-resources-for-improving-your-mandarin-pronunciation/⁠

A guide to Pinyin traps and pitfalls: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-guide-to-pinyin-traps-and-pitfalls/⁠

The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/⁠

How to learn to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin/⁠

Learning Chinese is easier than you think: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-is-easy/⁠

Learning Classical Chinese is for everyone (no, seriously!): ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-classical-chinese-is-for-everyone-no-seriously/⁠

Understanding regionally accented Mandarin: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-understand-regionally-accented-mandarin⁠

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Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)