Highlighted 2021
Reading Mandarin
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Reading above your level: Game of Thrones in Chinese
11 July 2020I finally felt ready for reading a serious work of fiction in Chinese. Not an abridged version, not a children’s edition, but the real thing.
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Can you learn Chinese from a textbook?
4 March 2020Can you become fluent by studying the whole textbook series of Integrated Chinese from beginner to advanced level? And what about learning WITHOUT a textbook?
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Should I read Chinese texts above my level?
3 December 2019How much of a struggle should reading really be? Check out these tips and start accelerating today.
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Pleco’s graded reader: Journey to the West
30 September 2019Pleco’s abridged version of “Journey to the West” offers a well-priced and swift way to immortality which can be bought in your local app store.
Strategy & tips
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“How to learn any language in six months”
8 January 2021Can you learn to fly a Boeing 747 in six months? Some say you can! How about languages though?
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Getting fluent in Mandarin: Underestimating the four tones
21 August 2020Why the mā-má-mǎ-mà-way people typically think of the four tones is wrong.
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Lingosteve’s wisdom on learning Mandarin
25 March 2020Steve Kaufmann is one of the world’s most experienced language learners and a well-known polyglot. What is his best advise on learning Mandarin?
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The 6 biggest DON’TS mastering Chinese
5 September 2019Even though there is no ideal strategy to master Mandarin and become a Chinese dragon, some ways or better than others. And SOME should be avoided at all cost.
Learning tools & apps
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5 apps that help you to understand and write Chinese characters
20 October 2020Learning Chinese characters with high-quality apps that actually help? They are rare, but do exist.
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New vocabulary trainer app: Daily Chinese
6 March 2020It’s no secret that there’s a whole monkey jungle of apps for Chinese out there. Is this new vocabulary tool Daily Chinese any good? My answer: Yes, it is. Check out why!
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Chinese dictionary apps: Pleco vs Hanping Lite
19 February 2020You’re learning Chinese and looking for a Chinese dictionary app to install on your phone, but don’t want to spend any money?
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DuShu: a powerful reading tool for Mandarin Chinese
30 October 2019Bored of reading the same Chinese textbooks, but Chinese newspapers and other texts are still too difficult? DuShu is a reader app that will take any Chinese text, break it down and make it readable.
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Flashcards: Anki vs Pleco
15 October 2019You are serious about learning Chinese and use spaced repetition to support your vocabulary learning? What’s the best flashcard app out there?
