Month: February 2026

There are many people who advocate a very hands-on approach to language learning, urging us to simply use the language as much as possible and let...

I have taught a brief introduction course in Chinese at my university now for five years running and every time, I try to give the students as much...

One of the most common questions I receive is what my flashcard deck looks like and how I think one should organise a deck of flashcards for optimum...

On Hacking Chinese, I mostly write about how to learn. This is not only because I think that’s where my strength and interest lie, but also because...

The start of a journey is very important. It can decide what route we choose to take, whether we give up, as well as what we think about the whole...

Ever wanted to sound more like a native speaker, but don’t have ten thousand hours to spend? In this guest article, David Moser shows how to...

For many of us, a new semester has just started or is about to start very soon. Since late last year, I offer a video, audio and text course...

Memory is a skill that can be practised, learnt, and mastered. By using the right method, remembering even abstract things like tones and...

The number of blogs introducing different parts of Chinese have exploded in recent years. Apart from companies involved in language education who...

The number of blogs introducing different parts of Chinese have exploded in recent years. Apart from companies involved in language education who...