Hacking Chinese

A better way of learning Mandarin

Articles tagged with ‘Weaknesses’

  1. Escaping the convenience trap to learn more Chinese

    The path of least resintance

    We like to spend time doing what we’re already good at, which might be a good thing if we’re aiming for excellence in a very narrow field. However, learning a language is not so narrow and requires us ta learn a variety of skills. In this article, I explore the tendency to focus on what we’re already good at and some of it’s negative consequences. I also propose some hands-on tips to escape the convenience trap.

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