- My teacher insists on speaking Chinese but I don’t understand what she says, what should I do?
- Can listening to music help me improve my Chinese?
- How do I improve my listening comprehension in noisy environments?
This week’s podcast episode (number 178) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about listening comprehension in Chinese.
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Links to things mentioned in the introduction
- Chinese listening challenge, January 2024
- The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners
- Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how
Links for question #1: The teacher insists on speaking Chinese
- Learn Chinese implicitly through exposure with a seasoning of explicit instruction
- Language is communication, not only an abstract subject to study
- Learning Chinese through comprehensible input
Learn Chinese implicitly through exposure with a seasoning of explicit instruction
Links for question #2: The usefulness of listening to Chinese music
- 7 ideas for smooth and effortless Chinese listening practice
- Why learning Chinese through music is underrated
- Is learning things by heart good for improving your Chinese?
Links for question #3: Listening to Chinese in noisy environments
- Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 1: A guide to Chinese listening comprehension
- Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 3: Using what you already know to aid listening comprehension in Chinese
- Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 5: Becoming a better listener as a student of Chinese
https://www.hackingchinese.com/beyond-ting-bu-dong-part-1-a-guide-to-chinese-listening-comprehension/
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