Spaced repetition is very powerful compared to massed repetition, which is why software utilising the spacing effect is growing ever more popular. I...
Category: Chinese
Approaches to reading in Chinese
This is a guest post about reading in Chinese, written by Sara K. Reading is one of the best ways of picking up new vocabulary once we reached an...
Are authentic texts good for learning Chinese or is graded content better?
In the context of language learning and reading ability, “authentic” usually means “not produced specifically for language learners”, or in other...
Will a Chinese-only rule improve your learning?
Some language schools have a Chinese-only rule, which means that neither students nor teachers are allowed to speak anything but Chinese on...
Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?
Image credit: Magda Ehlers Mnemonics are mental techniques used to improve our ability remember things. You are probably aware of such techniques,...
The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
In this article, I will share the best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. I have spent years...
10 ways of using games to learn and teach Chinese
Games have great potential for learning in general and language acquisition in particular. There are many reasons to use games for learning and...
100 hours of Chinese listening in 3 weeks: What I learnt and how to apply it
The more you listen, the more you learn. The more you read, the more you learn. Input is absolutely essential when learning Chinese, as it helps you...
101 questions and answers about how to learn Chinese
As far as I know, this is the most comprehensive list of questions about how to learn Chinese available anywhere. Please note that it’s about how to...
12 songs to learn Chinese and expand your horizons
This is the second part in my miniseries about listening to music in Chinese. So far, the following articles have been published. It is likely that...