Articles published in March 2016
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Should you learn the pronunciation of radicals?
Learning character components in general is good, but should you learn the pronunciation of radicals? The answer can be both “yes” and “no” depending on what you mean!
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Learning Chinese through comprehensible input
Comprehensible input is a key component to learning Chinese. This article focuses on the importance of understanding when listening and reading Chinese.
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ChinesePod review: Your companion to Mandarin fluency
In this ChinesePod review, we take a close look at one of the best resources available for learning Mandarin online. Can you beat 3,700 lessons?
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Chinese characters that share the same components but are still different
Some Chinese characters consist of the same components in different places, creating completely different characters. This article discusses this phenomenon and its implications for language learners.
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What your Chinese course will not teach you
Taking a Chinese course will give you a framework for learning the language, but it’s far from enough. This article is about what you need to do apart from going to class.
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