Me at 北京南站 in 2017. I’ve heard many people say that travelling is the best way to learn a language. This might be true in some situations, but...
Category: Chinese
Reading aloud in Chinese is really hard
Image credit: Public Record Office Victoria Reading unfamiliar text aloud in any language is a complicated process and is generally much harder...
Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better
Learning vocabulary is one of the most time-consuming parts of mastering a language. There’s no way to get around the fact that there are thousands...
Reading manga in Chinese for more than just pleasure
Before I started learning Chinese, I wasn’t too keen on reading manga (Japanese for “comics”, 漫画/漫畫 in Chinese). However, while living in Taiwan, I...
Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it
A language is a structured system used for communication. This sounds obvious, but focusing on communication when learning Chinese is surprisingly...
16 reasons to learn to write Chinese characters by hand
Does handwriting still have a place in modern Chinese learning? Let’s explore 16 popular arguments in favour of writing characters by hand, each...
Remembering is a skill you can learn
The most common mistake people make when it comes to memory is to treat it as being something fixed; either you’re born with a brilliant memory or...
Requirements to be met before site launch
Even though the site is available from now on, there are a few things I want to accomplish before launching the site officially. If you feel...
Review: Chinese Synonyms Usage Dictionary
Title in English: Chinese Synonyms Usage Dictionary Title in Chinese: 漢語近義詞用法詞典 Author: Teng Shou-hsin (鄧守信) Year: 2009 Pages: 533...
Review: Learning Chinese by video immersion with FluentU
When starting to learn Chinese, most students are driven by a strong motivation to learn. But it is with language learning as it is with most...