Five Ways I’ve Changed My Mind About Learning Chinese
My approaches to studying Chinese have evolved quite a bit since I first started this blog two years ago. Broadly speaking my view on how we learn languages remains the…
Tag: Self-Studying Chinese
Announcing Our First Ever Tones Masterclass with Will Hart!
*Our first ever Tones Masterclass will take place online on Wednesday August 23rd at 6pm (London Time.) Reserve your place here. Recently I collaborated with YouTuber and Mandarin learning sensation,…
Can You Learn Mandarin From Outside Chinese Speaking Countries? Yes, Here’s Why
Enter your email below to get regular blogs and updates pinged straight to your inbox: Ask someone who has never learned a foreign language to fluency what they imagine the…
Four Ways ChatGPT Can Give Your Chinese a Huge Boost
Since ChatGPT became publicly available last November it has allegedly grown in popularity at a faster rate than any other online app or service in the history of the internet.…
The Valuable Lesson I Learned Buying Snacks at Taiwan’s Night Markets
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been travelling around Taiwan, visiting various towns and cities in the south of the country. As I wrote previously, daily interactions with locals…
I Recorded My First Ever Podcast in Mandarin Chinese! 中式礼貌和英式礼貌有什么区别？
*This podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Anchor. Please subscribe on your favoured podcast provider and leave a review. Today’s episode is a very special edition in which,…
Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering Chinese Listening in Five Steps
Of the four core language learning skills – listening, reading, speaking and writing – I’ve found listening to be the toughest to crack. For long periods during the five years…
Tolerating Ambiguity: How to Cope With Not Understanding Chinese (Podcast)
New language learners often find it difficult to cope with the experience of not understanding. We’re used to being in situations in our native language where we can understand almost…