Hacking Chinese

A better way of learning Mandarin

Articles tagged with ‘Expat’

  1. The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats

    The best time to start learning Chinese might be behind you, but the second-best time is now. If you’ve been surrounded by Mandarin for years and keep putting off learning the language, this guide is for you!

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  2. Don’t be a tourist if you want to learn Chinese

    Immersion abroad can boost language learning, and travelling where the language is spoken can help too. Yet how much you benefit depends on your attitude. To truly learn, stop being a tourist!

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  3. Student Q&A: March, 2025: Chinese slang, leaving expat bubbles, and competing with other learners

    Is learning Chinese slang worth your time? What do you do when someone with less study time speaks better than you? And how can you escape the expat bubble and start learning Mandarin?

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