Category: Chinese

The question of how long I have studied Chinese has followed me almost from day one. I have been asked this question a lot, I have asked others the...

Earlier this spring, I asked an expert panel a difficult question: How should we learn Chinese grammar? As I hoped, the answers were as insightful...

Tones are, without doubt, one of the hardest parts of Chinese to master, and many students struggle with them even long after leaving the beginner...

Image credit: Roey Ahram Immersion comes with certain problems, which I’m sure that everyone who has tried it has experienced at some point. If you...

Listening comprehension is the most powerful skill to develop in Mandarin. Strong listening skills let you engage in conversations, connect...

A poll I did a few years ago here on Hacking Chinese revealed that listening ability was perceived as the hardest skill when learning Mandarin. That...

Image credit: sxc.hu/profile/zandi2000 I think everybody knows that motivation is something you need in order to succeed. I’m naturally going to...

This post is about long-term goals. To see the introductory article about goals and motivation in general, please follow this link. Long-term...

This post is about short-term goals. To see the introductory article about goals and motivation in general, please follow this link. Short-term...

This post is about micro goals. To see the introductory article about goals and motivation in general, please follow this link. Micro goals Just...