Olle Linge (凌雲龍)
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Tips and strategies for how to learn Mandarin more efficiently. For learning resources sorted by level, topic and type, see @ChineseLinks.
Stockholm, Sweden
Joined September 2011
New article and podcast episode; share and enjoy! Reading is a lot like spaced repetition, only better: https://t.co/B7escqs6VN
#learnchinese #reading #vocabulary #srs #flashcards #wordswing
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You can build vocabulary in Chinese with flashcard apps spaced repetition, but reading is more effective and more enjoyable. It helps you recognise words, understand how they work in context and...
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Chinese characters and words that refuse to stick: Killing leeches: https://t.co/1C5ZMlpFuk New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy! #learnchinese #leeches #vocabulary #flashcards #srs
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How long does it take to learn a Chinese character or word? It varies, but some vocabulary just refuses to stick, no matter what you do. These are called leeches, and if you don't deal with them,...
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Added an extra sample to "36 samples of Chinese handwriting from students and native speakers": https://t.co/u65VTatmax
#learnchinese #characters #hanzi Let me know if you want me to add your handwriting!
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This article features 36 samples of Chinese handwriting. The same text was written by native speakers and students with varying backgrounds and time spent learning Chinese.
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New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: Learning Chinese words: When quantity beats quality: https://t.co/tsfhoFyRGm
#learnchinese #vocabulary #words #characters
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Everybody knows that having a large vocabulary is important, but how important is it for Chinese learners? And how should you go about learning more characters and words?
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New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: A minimum-effort approach to writing Chinese characters by hand: https://t.co/UjpcJ4uW79
#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #handwriting #strategy
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Chinese characters are beautiful and fascinating, but learning to write them by hand is time-consuming. If you want to learn to write Chinese characters by hand with the least possible time investm...
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Black Friday deal on Hacking Chinese ends in 48 hours:
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Let my courses guide you towards your Chinese-learning goals, now with $31 off until Tuesday, December 3! Already enrolled or not interested for yourself? Give the gift of language to someone else,...
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Black Friday discount on three of my courses available until December 3:
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Let my courses guide you towards your Chinese-learning goals, now with $31 off until Tuesday, December 3! Already enrolled or not interested for yourself? Give the gift of language to someone else,...
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New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese: Cultivate your Chinese flashcard garden... or burn it down and start afresh： https://t.co/YktFlO5pVH
#learnchinese #vocabulary #flashcards #srs #characters #words
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Flashcards are powerful, but what if your deck feels more like an overgrown thicket than a carefully cultivated garden? Do you clear away the weeds and bring it back under control, or burn it all...
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New article and podcast episode: 4, 3, 2, 1: Fluency! A great technique to boost your Mandarin speaking ability: https://t.co/OnFkDriuxZ
#learnchinese #fluency #fluent #432 #speaking #paulnation
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Do you want to speak Mandarin fluently, no matter what your level is? Use the 4/3/2 technique to build confidence and flow!
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Time to level up your Mandarin listening comprehension? My course, The Fluent Listener: Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water, is open for registration until November 17: https://t.co/nTwYmaxBNV
#learnchinese #listening #comprehension #input #course #fluency
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Navigating Spoken Mandarin Like a Fish in Water 如魚得水 ⚡Become a fluent listener now - $128 ⚡Unlock fluent listening with personal guidance - $288 Member area This course is currently not open for...
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Chinese vocabulary challenge, November 10-30! This article contains tips and tricks, along with instructions for how to join (for free):
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It's time for a vocabulary challenge! It starts on November 10th, so enrol, set your goal and learn as many characters and words as you can before the end of the month. This challenge is sponsored by...
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Finally decided to follow the advice of @HackingChinese and try out lots of different tutors. I'm both excited and dreading tomorrow 😅
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Going abroad to learn Chinese in an immersion environment can be great, but unless you plan to stay for years, you might be better off delaying your trip. New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese: https://t.co/aw6GUToeJi
#learnchinese #immersion #travel #abroad #home
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Going abroad to learn Chinese in an immersion environment can be great, but unless you plan to stay for years, you might be better off delaying your trip.
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New article and podcast episode: What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters: https://t.co/cTMLoJioqU
#learnchinese #hanzi #characters #pixelfont #rubikscube
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How small can Chinese characters be while still being legible? How much information do they contain per unit area? And what can a big Rubik’s cube teach us about Chinese characters?
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New article and podcast episode: Learning (or not learning) Chinese slang: https://t.co/BmY9hyHOTS
#learnchinese #slang #vocabulary #swearing
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Slang and swearing often top the list of what people want to learn in a foreign language. But is this curiosity actually helpful for learners, or just a fun distraction?
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New article and podcast episode: 7 ways of practising Chinese characters: https://t.co/hQdTC5VGTp
#learnchinese #chinesecharacters #hanzi #writing #vocabulary #typing
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There are many ways of practising writing Chinese characters and they all have their pros and cons. In this article, I discuss seven different ways of practising and what advantages and disadvantages...
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New podcast episode: How to not teach Chinese characters to beginners: A 12-step approach: https://t.co/rbcwtnTBD8
#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #teaching #learning
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This 12-step guide highlights common mistakes in teaching Chinese characters and explains how beginners should not be taught.
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@HackingChinese Very interesting! I recently added character decomposition to Hanping and this includes indication of the phonetic component https://t.co/WmzjsT2opj
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New article and podcast episode; share and enjoy! Same building blocks, different characters: How component placement changes meaning in Chinese: https://t.co/Tg9ZW3Qm6t
#learnchinese
#characters #hanzi #compounds #components #composition
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Chinese character components are usually placed in predictable ways. If you remember the components, you can often write the character. But not always. Some characters share components but differ...
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