Hacking Chinese Podcast

Videos are ideal for learning Chinese, because the visual element enhances comprehension and engagement. But what videos should you watch? What are the best YouTube channels?#learnchinese #youtube #video #immersion #listeningLink to article on Hacking Chinese: The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese in 2025: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-youtube-channels-for-learning-chinese/⁠♻️ This episode is a rerun of episode #240.There are way too many links to specific YouTube channels, playlists and videos to put in the show notes here, so please refer to the written article for the recommendations. Below, I have included links to related articles on Hacking Chinese only.The best podcasts for learning Chinese:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-podcasts-for-learning-chinese/⁠Learning Chinese implicitly through exposure and seasoning, not through explicit instruction:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/learn-chinese-implicitly-exposure-seasoning-explicit-instruction/⁠Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with Paul Nation’s four strands:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/analyse-and-balance-your-chinese-learning-with-paul-nations-four-strands/⁠How to use YouTube and other video platforms to learn Chinese:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-use-youtube-and-other-video-platforms-to-learn-chinese/⁠Listen before you read: Improve your listening ability:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-before-you-read-improve-your-listening-ability/⁠Listen more than once: How the replay button can help you learn more Chinese:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-more-than-once-how-the-replay-button-can-help-you-learn-more-chinese/⁠8 great ways to scaffold your Chinese listening and reading:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/8-great-ways-scaffold-chinese-learning/⁠Listen more and learn more by building a personal Chinese audio library:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/listen-more-and-learn-more-by-building-a-personal-chinese-audio-library/⁠The Input Pyramid: Chinese Listening for Any Situation:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-input-pyramid-chinese-listening-for-any-situation/⁠The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water:⁠ https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water/⁠More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

After more than six years of weekly episodes, it's time to rethink the Hacking Chinese Podcast. I have some ideas, but I'd really like to know what you think before deciding what to do next.#learnchinese #podcast #hackingchineseLet me know what you think: https://forms.gle/EhrKRbEcsNijvw9FAMore information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at https://www.hackingchinese.comMusic: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

What if you're making progress in Chinese, but in the wrong direction? Knowing why you're learning changes what counts as progress.#learnchinese #why #motivation #progress #surveyLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: Why knowing your reasons for learning Chinese matters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-are-you-learning-chinese/Survey about why you're learning Chinese: https://forms.gle/yCBPVrWzuKfuFRuUAEffective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/measurable-progress-is-a-double-edged-sword/Using the HSK as a roadmap to learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-the-hsk-as-a-roadmap-to-learning-chinese/Insights from the new HSK 7-9: Interview with Sara Jaaksola: https://www.hackingchinese.com/insights-from-the-new-hsk-7-9-interview-with-sara-jaaksola/How I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-1-why-i-started-learning-chinese/How to learn Chinese in the long term with intrinsic motivation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-chinese-in-the-long-term-with-intrinsic-motivation/How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: The ultimate guide to 听写/聽寫 (tīngxiě): https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-nail-dictation-tests-in-chinese-the-ultimate-guide-to-tingxie/Love and language: Challenges and opportunities in learning Chinese with a partner: https://www.hackingchinese.com/language-learning-with-a-chinese-girlfriend-or-boyfriend/A language learner’s guide to wuxia novels: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-language-learners-guide-to-wuxia-novels/Learning Chinese through comprehensible input: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-comprehensible-input/Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/Do you have to learn to write Chinese characters by hand? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/Should you use an efficient method for learning Chinese even if you hate it? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-use-an-efficient-method-for-learning-chinese-even-if-you-hate-it/More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at https://www.hackingchinese.comMusic: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Why are you learning Chinese, and is your answer the same today as when you started? Let's explore what motivates us to learn Chinese and how those motivations change over time.#learnchinese #motivation #why #surveyTake the survey about why you’re learning Chinese: https://forms.gle/zj7oXaaEanasS21RAHow I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-1-why-i-started-learning-chinese/More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at https://www.hackingchinese.comMusic: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Taking a Chinese course is a great way to get started, but following the syllabus alone can leave important gaps. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary detours and make your first semester count.#learnchinese #course #semesterLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-key-to-unlocking-your-first-semester-of-chinese/How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin in Sweden: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-2-foreign-language-learning-in-sweden/How to get good grades when studying Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/studying-chinese-when-your-grades-matter/Why you should preview before every Chinese lesson: https://www.hackingchinese.com/preview-every-chinese-lesson/Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software/How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: The ultimate guide to 听写/聽寫 (tīngxiě): https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-nail-dictation-tests-in-chinese-the-ultimate-guide-to-tingxie/Chinese character learning for all students: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-learning-for-all-students/Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-to-speak-chinese-before-you-learn-chinese-characters/16 reasons to learn to write Chinese characters by hand: https://www.hackingchinese.com/reasons-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/Analyse and balance your Chinese learning with Paul Nation’s four strands: https://www.hackingchinese.com/analyse-and-balance-your-chinese-learning-with-paul-nations-four-strands/Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how: https://www.hackingchinese.com/beginner-chinese-listening-practice-what-to-listen-to-and-how/The best YouTube channels for learning Chinese in 2026: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-best-youtube-channels-for-learning-chinese/The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/the-fluent-listener-navigating-mandarin-like-a-fish-in-water/Chinese reading practice for beginners: 7 resources to improve your Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-chinese-reading-practice-for-beginners/Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it: https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/Classroom Mandarin: Essential expressions for learning Chinese in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/classroom-mandarin-essential-expressions-for-learning-chinese-in-chinese/How to become fluent in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/Unlocking Chinese: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/unlocking-chinese-ultimate-guide-beginner/How to learn Chinese pronunciation as a beginner: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-pronunciation-as-a-beginner/Chinese tones explained: The four Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers: https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/Hacking Chinese Pronunciation: Speaking with Confidence: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/Take responsibility for your Chinese learning now: https://www.hackingchinese.com/take-responsibility-for-your-own-learning/More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at https://www.hackingchinese.comMusic: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)