This week’s podcast episode (number 165) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions sent to me about expanding vocabulary quickly, learning by watching videos and nailing dictation tests. If you have a question you would like me to address on the podcast, you can leave a comment below or contact me in some other way.
Tune in to the Hacking Chinese Podcast to listen to the related episode:
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Links to things mentioned in the introduction
- Chinese pronunciation challenge, October 2023
- Hacking Chinese Challenges
- Barbarians at the Gate on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify
Links for question #1: Expanding vocabulary quickly
- The new paperless revolution in Chinese reading
- An introduction to extensive reading for Chinese learners
Links for question #2: Learning by watching videos
- The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
- Can too much guidance make you learn less Chinese?
Links for question #3: Nailing dictation tests
- Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters by hand?
- The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell
- How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner
- Kickstart your learning with the Skritter Character Course
- Skritter review: Boosting your Chinese character learning
- Spaced repetition software and why you should use it
- Why spaced repetition software is uniquely well suited to learning Chinese characters
- Free and easy audio flashcards for Chinese dictation practice with Anki
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