Translation into the target language (Chinese in our case) is a very powerful way of improving mainly writing ability, but also speaking and...
Month: February 2026
Using the HSK as a roadmap to learning Chinese
The HSK (汉语水平考试, Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) is the dominant proficiency test for learners of Chinese. As such, its main purpose is to assess the...
How good is voice recognition for learning Chinese pronunciation?
In the previous article, we started exploring how speech recognition can be used to improve your Mandarin pronunciation. The main goal of that...
Using speech recognition to improve Chinese pronunciation, part 1
Speech recognition has developed at a furious pace in recent years, from being an annoying feature few people used because it never worked, to...
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Using Lang-8 to improve your Chinese
I only endorse software, books and other websites when I think that they are truly excellent in some regard. I’m always hesitant to review what...
Using Chinese textbooks to improve reading ability
These are some of the textbooks I have in my bookshelf. Have you used any of them? The title of this article might look odd, don’t textbooks at...
Using Audacity to learn Chinese (speaking and listening)
I have briefly mentioned that I use Audacity quite a lot (Recording yourself to improve speaking ability), but the more I use the software, the more...
Using AI chatbots for low-stress Mandarin speaking practice
Generative AI and Large Language Models have great potential for language learners. They are good at generating natural-sounding language, and we...
Use the benefits of teaching to boost your own Chinese learning
I think most languages have a saying or an idiom meaning that teaching is a great way to learn. This article isn’t about actual teachers and...