Category: Study
The HSK exam will be reformed. What we know so far…
For one month I digitally teamed up with like-minded spirits for a Mandarin learning challenge. This is what I learned.
How painstakingly difficult is the HSK 6 exam? And what do native speakers say about it?
The HSK merry-go-round or why you shouldn’t be focused on HSK results only.
Can you become fluent by studying the whole textbook series of Integrated Chinese from beginner to advanced level? And what about learning WITHOUT a textbook?
Chinese learning materials have improved a lot over the last 50 years, however more often than not…
These are my best tips for the HSK exam, based on my experience writing the HSK4 and HSK5 exams in China and Europe.
How much of a struggle should reading really be? Check out these tips and start accelerating today.
I’m talking about the You Can Learn Chinese Podcast. It’s an expert panel for everything related to learning Mandarin.
Is China’s restored self-confidence and CCP led nationalism demotivating people to learn Chinese?
You are serious about learning Chinese and use spaced repetition to support your vocabulary learning? What’s the best flashcard app out there?
What happens if you run Xi Jinping’s 2019 PRC anniversary speech through a Chinese text analyzer?
I found out that I know between 1600 and 3434 Chinese characters. But it could be more, of course. Or less…
Pleco’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.
“He was always immersing himself in the traditional culture of the country in which he was staying”.
Online reading is becoming increasingly important for language learning. Do we still need books to learn Chinese?