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		<title>Learning how to learn Chinese through self-experimentation</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3423</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rigorous scientific research typically requires large sample sizes, otherwise it isn't possible to draw any conclusions about the population at large, which is the goal of most studies. However, experimenting with yourself as the only participant might not be relevant for other learners, but it's highly relevant for you. This article is about how to use self-experimentation to learn Chinese.]]></description>
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		<title>Using Audacity to learn Chinese (speaking and listening)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Audacity is a marvellous piece of software that allows you to record audio (yourself, other people or whatever is playing on your computer), mimic native speakers, edit and enhance the audio, as well as automatically manipulate multiple files, such as lecture or lesson recordings. In short, Audacity is a really good program for learning languages. This article introduces the software both through a video example and explaining text.]]></description>
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		<title>Adding tone marks (w/o Pinyin) above characters to practise tones</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3738</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Distinctively Chinese]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Reading]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annotation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading in Chinese is hard, but if we use too much Pinyin, we will never get used to reading characters. Adding tones (but not Pinyin) above characters is a good way of helping us to focus on tone production, separating the problem of remembering tones from the problem of producing tones, enabling us to focus on the latter.]]></description>
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		<title>Hacking Chinese meet-up in Taipei 2013-05-12</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3728</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2013 15:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m almost through a busy period with mid-term exams and a gymnastics competition, and since I won’t stay in Taiwan long after the semester ends, the only opportunity for another meet-up this semester is before final exams and reports start piling up, i.e. now. The previous meet-up was a great success, at least in my opinion. Close to a dozen people showed up and we discussed learning Chinese an entire afternoon. Let’s do that again! This meet-up will also be held in a cafe somewhere close to the NTNU main campus (close to both 古亭 and 臺電大樓 MRT stations) in Taipei.]]></description>
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		<title>You might be too lazy to learn Chinese, but you&#8217;re not too old</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3004</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 02:07:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advanced]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attitude and mentality]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Immersion and integration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Children learn languages neither quickly nor effortlessly. Adults have several advantages that allow us to learn more efficiently. It's true that children achieve better pronunciation and accent, but not mainly because they are children, but because adults don't care enough,  don't receive enough feedback or don't spend enough time. So, no, you're not too old. You might be too lazy, too close-minded or too busy, but you're definitely not too old.]]></description>
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		<title>Immersion at home or: Why you don&#8217;t have to go abroad to learn Chinese</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3361</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:58:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don't have to go abroad to learn Chinese. The main difference between staying at home and going abroad is that it requires less effort to learn once you're there (although it still requires quite a lot of effort). This means that you can learn Chinese at home, provided that you are determined enough and create an immersion environment yourself. This article gives suggestions and advice on how to achieve that.]]></description>
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		<title>Learning the right chengyu the right way</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3337</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people regard chengyu as the golden key to the Chinese language and believe that learning chengyu will impress native speakers and take their Chinese to the next level. However, learning chengyu in the wrong way is likely to have the opposite effect ("oh, the foreigner is trying to use chengyu, how cute!"). Focus should be on chengyu that are truly useful and frequently used, the rest should be left for those who really like chengyu or for truly advanced students.]]></description>
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		<title>The question you have to ask about your Chinese teacher or course</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3389</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most important question you should ask yourself about your current teacher or course is what you won't learn. Since this isn't something most teachers and schools like to talk about, it's typically something you need to figure out on your own. This article discusses this question from various angles, highlighting the importance of being aware of what you need to study on your own.]]></description>
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		<title>Want to master Chinese in no time? Start dreaming!*</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3645</link>
		<comments>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3645#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is about a new revolutionary way of learning Chinese (or any other language) without actually spending more time. It has huge potential, but needs more thorough research before it can be released commercially. If you want to get in on the secret earlier, don't miss this week's article. Only valid today!]]></description>
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		<title>Is your flashcard deck too big for your own good?</title>
		<link>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3395</link>
		<comments>http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=3395#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:20:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Olle Linge</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Learning outside class]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organising and planning]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you use spaced repetition software like Anki for learning Chinese and do so for a few years, you will end up with a very large flashcard deck. Some people advocate deleting the deck if it becomes too big. This article looks closer at the pros and cons of keeping large decks and why you might want to consider starting over from scratch.]]></description>
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