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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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Studying Mandarin: politics and motivation
7 November 2019Is China’s restored self-confidence and CCP led nationalism demotivating people to learn Chinese?
The online Chinese cooking community
4 November 2019What’s the one thing that always gets Chinese people excited?
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DuShu: a powerful reading tool
30 October 2019The Chinese text you’re reading is all Greek to you? Read it with DuShu and get it straight.
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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?
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The best pop-up dictionaries for learning Chinese
1 September 2019Hungry sharks never get lost in the vastness of the ocean. This web extension will help you navigate and sharpen your senses when fishing in Chinese waters…
Upgrading your reading skills: online vs offline reading
26 August 2019Online reading is becoming increasingly important for language learning. Do we still need books to learn Chinese in 2020?
Getting started
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Best tips to beat any level HSK test
2 January 2020These are my best tips for the HSK exam, based on my experience writing the HSK4 and HSK5 exams in China and Europe.
Why I don’t believe in Chinese character tests
3 October 2019I found out that I know between 1600 and 3434 Chinese characters. But it could be more, of course. Or less…
5 Things we tell ourselves that keep us from studying Chinese
21 September 2019A wise man once said that it’s good fun for humans to buy a hammer and knock down the walls of your comfort zone.
Subtitled Chinese videos: Get the transcript
6 September 2019Having trouble understanding what they are saying? Subtitles are missing? This is a little trick to filter Youtube for transcribed Chinese language content.
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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.
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Top 10 Chinese songs for Mandarin beginners
9 August 2019You are getting tired of your Chinese textbooks? Try listening to some Chinese songs and expand your musical horizon.
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Discover your learning style
6 August 2019If you are new to language learning or want to rethink the process, bear with me for some self-discovery.
