Hacking Chinese Podcast Olle Linge

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/

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

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

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

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

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: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell/

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

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/

Six cross-cultural idioms that are the same in Chinese and English | The World of Chinese: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/10/parallel-idioms-that-cross-language-barriers/

Mental models and making mistakes: https://www.hackingchinese.com/making-mistakes-and-correcting-models/

The art of being corrected: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/

Growing up in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/growing-up-as-a-learner-of-chinese/

20 Actually Useful Chengyu (成语) | 一步一个脚印 - Blog of Carl Gene Fordham: http://carlgene.com/blog/2010/07/20-actually-useful-chengyu-%E6%88%90%E8%AF%AD

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

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

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 without getting Skritter: https://store.skritter.com/products/digital-skritters-complete-guide-to-learning-chinese?ref=hackingchinese&?coupon=HCSKRITTER

Learn more about Skritter in my review: https://www.hackingchinese.com/skritter-chinese-review-boosting-your-character-learning/

Check the video version of the interview on Skritter’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/652O_UeC5sw

Learn more about the character course mentioned in the interview: https://www.hackingchinese.com/kickstart-your-learning-with-the-skritter-character-course/

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

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

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: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-april-2024-learning-chengyu-listening-to-yourself-and-using-role-playing-games-to-learn-chinese/

Links to things mentioned in the introduction

Chinese speaking challenge, April 2024: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-speaking-challenge/

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

Links for question #1: Learning chengyu

Correction: I accidentally say hùxiāngmáodùn instead of zìxiāngmáodùn here. The argument is still the same of course, but for some reason, I got it wrong here, sorry!

Learning the right chengyu the right way (please note that I’m in the middle of updating this article):

https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-right-chengyu-the-right-way/

Links for question #2: Listening to yourself

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

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

The cheapest and most convenient way to improve your spoken Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-cheapest-and-most-convenient-way-to-improve-your-spoken-chinese/

Using voice messaging as a stepping stone to Chinese conversations: https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-voice-messaging-practise-speaking-listening/

Benchmarking progress in Chinese to stay motivated: https://www.hackingchinese.com/benchmarking-progress/

Links for question #3: Role-playing games

Role-playing to learn more Chinese and avoid frustration: https://www.hackingchinese.com/role-playing-to-learn-more-chinese-and-avoid-frustration/

Role-playing as a way to expand your Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/role-playing-as-a-way-to-expand-your-language-competence/

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

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