It’s time for a brand new type of challenge, a habit formation challenge! The goal is not to accumulate as much time as possible like most of the...
Category: Chinese
Chinese Hackers Hack Hacking Chinese*
这是来自保护中文神秘地位协会的一则重要信息。揭秘中文(Hacking Chinese)已经占据互联网多年,并且严重地威胁到了中文的神秘地位。因此,我们入侵并控制揭秘中文。作者理应受到惩罚,以下是他所犯下的三大罪状:...
Chinese handwriting challenge, November 2018
Learning most languages other than Chinese, handwriting is not a topic that requires specific attention. For example, I have learnt both English and...
Chinese immersion with Carl Gene Fordham
“My mission from advanced Chinese learner to professional interpreter” Who wouldn’t be interested in someone who writes under a tagline like that?...
Chinese input methods: A guide for second language learners
Making Chinese characters appear on the screen of a phone or computer is second nature to experienced users, and most people don’t think about input...
Chinese is fascinating and exciting, not weird and stupid
Setting out on our Chinese-learning journeys, most of us feel positive about the language: the characters are beautiful and the sounds exotic! Word...
Chinese Language Learner Interview Series – Olle Linge
I’m happy to announce that an interview with me have been published over at FluentFlix. To see what other things I’ve written elsewhere...
Are simplified characters really simpler to learn?
Simplified characters have fewer strokes, which makes them simpler, right? A character with fewer strokes is faster to write, of course, but does...
Are there any shortcuts for learning Chinese?
Beginner students often ask if there are any shortcuts for learning Chinese. Learning a language is no simple task, after all, so it’s only...
Are you practising Chinese the right way? Is your method valid?
When you practise something (anything), the most important question is whether or not the way you practice actually has a positive effect on the...