Hacking Chinese

A better way of learning Mandarin

Articles published in June 2026

  1. How much Chinese should you listen to every day?

    Listening is the most important skill. To improve your listening ability in Chinese, you need to listen a lot, but how much should you listen every day?

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  2. How technology can stop you from learning Chinese

    How technology can stop you from learning Chinese

    Technology can make learning Chinese easier, but only if it helps you engage more with the language. Used poorly, the same tools can get in the way of learning instead of supporting it.

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  3. How technology can make learning Chinese easier

    How technology can help you learn Chinese

    Technology can make learning Chinese easier, not by doing the learning for you, but by helping you spend more time on what actually matters: listening, reading and communicating in Chinese.

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  4. The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water is open!

    Develop essential Mandarin listening skills with my course, The Fluent Listener. Enrol now for lifetime access to video lessons, curated resources, tailored guidance, and a supportive learning community.

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  5. Chinese listening challenge, June 2026

    Enrol in this month’s Chinese listening challenge, starting June 10th! Listen more and learn more through daily practice and friendly competition. This article contains more information about the challenge, as well as tips for what to listen to and how to get the most out of it.

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