This week’s podcast episode (number 204) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions about reading comprehension in Chinese.
This time, I’m answering questions about:
- How to improve reading speed
- What children’s books to read
- How to approach Chinese literature
Tune in to the Hacking Chinese Podcast to listen to the related episode (#204):
Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Overcast, Spotify, YouTube and many other platforms!
Links to things mentioned in the introduction
Links for question #1
- How important is reading speed on tests like HSK and TOCFL?
- Chinese reading speed revisited
- Seeing through the illusion of advanced Chinese learning
- An introduction to extensive reading for Chinese learners
- Beyond tīng bu dǒng, part 3: Using what you already know to aid listening comprehension in Chinese
Links for question #2
- 6 things in Chinese that are harder to learn than they seem
- Review: Mandarin Companion: Easy to read novels in Chinese
Links for question #3
- Wuxia, a key to Chinese language and culture
- A language learner’s guide to wuxia novels
- Easing yourself into reading novels in Chinese
- 25 books I’ve read in Chinese, with reviews and difficulty ratings
https://www.hackingchinese.com/easing-yourself-into-reading-novels-in-chinese/
