This week’s podcast episode (number 209) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about translation in Chinese. This time,...
Category: Chinese
Student Q&A, December 2023: How many words to learn, if it’s good to learn radicals, and whether to learn simplified or traditional characters
How many words is reasonable to learn in a day? Will focusing on radicals make learning characters easier? And should you learn simplified or...
Student Q&A, December 2024: Learning similar Chinese characters, polyphonic characters, and flashcards vs. reading for building vocabulary
his week’s podcast episode is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about learning words and characters in Chinese. This...
Student Q&A, February 2024: Typing or handwriting, using new words in texts, and how to use AI to improve your writing
Should you write your Chinese texts by hand or is typing better? How do you use unfamiliar words when writing? How can AI help you improve...
Student Q&A: February, 2025: Improving listening ability quickly, using transcripts, and understanding rapid Mandarin
How do you improve listening ability as quickly as possible? Are there any strategies to deal with rapid speech? And how many times should you...
Student Q&A, January 2024: Chinese music, too much Mandarin in the classroom, and listening in noisy environments
My teacher insists on speaking Chinese but I don’t understand what she says, what should I do? Can listening to music help me improve my...
Student Q&A, January 2025: Text that reads like English with Chinese words, how to get good feedback from AI, and how to learn to write formal Chinese
his week’s podcast episode is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about improving writing ability in Chinese. This time,...
Student Q&A, July 2024: Reading speed, children’s books and Chinese literature
This week’s podcast episode (number 204) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about reading comprehension in Chinese....
Student Q&A: July, 2025: AI feedback, input methods and topics for writing
How do you get good feedback on your Chinese writing using AI? What’s the best input method for students? And how do you find interesting topics to...
Student Q&A, June 2024: How much time on flashcards, Remembering the Hanzi, and resources for learning characters
This week’s podcast episode (number 200) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about vocabulary acquisition in Chinese,...