Input has always been the primary focus for me when learning any language. Both reading and listening are important, but since the read more Chinese...
Year: 2026
24 great resources for improving your Mandarin pronunciation
Using the right resources is important when learning anything, but it’s essential when learning Mandarin pronunciation. In this article, I share my...
21 essential dictionaries and corpora for learning Chinese
Most learners of Chinese soon realise that available dictionaries have some serious problems. This is mostly true for Chinese-English (and...
20 tips and tricks to improve your Chinese writing ability
Image from The Simpsons S13E4: A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love. Writing is an important part of learning Chinese. The written word allows us to...
14 extra songs to learn Chinese and expand your horizons
This is the third part in my miniseries about listening to music in Chinese. So far, the following articles have been published. It is likely that...
13 more songs to learn Chinese and expand your horizons
This is the third part in my miniseries about listening to music in Chinese. So far, the following articles have been published. It is likely that...
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...
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...
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...
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...