Category: Chinese

Input is a crucial factor when learning a foreign language. I’m not an input-only fanatic, but I do think that a large number of common problems can...

Reading is one of the most important skills when learning a language. It’s an excellent way to expand vocabulary, learn grammar and improve your...

Reading is an important skill to master when learning Chinese. It’s the gateway to an extended vocabulary, formal language and Chinese culture and...

For many students, speaking Chinese well is the main goal of learning the language. Speaking is the visible tip of the iceberg; the part that other...

Subtitles and transcripts can help you understand spoken Chinese, but do they also help you become a better listener? Should you read along, read...

In this modern and enlightened age of communicative language teaching and comprehensible input, translation is not often advocated as the key to...

Hacking Chinese Challenges is about building language skills through daily practice and friendly competition. By focusing on one specific area of...

It’s time for a Chinese writing challenge! This is a great opportunity if you want to improve your written Chinese. If you’re like most of us, you...

When I started learning Chinese, I understood early on that listening ability required more practice than my courses offered. A lot more. This is...

To learn Chinese, you need to immerse yourself in the language. This can be done wherever you are and from day one. Yet many beginner lessons in...