Olle Linge (凌雲龍)

Tips and strategies for how to learn Mandarin more efficiently. For learning resources sorted by level, topic and type, see @ChineseLinks.

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques: https://t.co/LkTxVzP5cs

#learnchinese #mnemonics #memory #vocabulary

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: Learn Chinese by playing Chinese chess (象棋, xiàngqí): https://t.co/GBTJJIL3Fl

#learnchinese #xiangqi #chinesechess

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: Effective progress or experience points? The double-edged sword of measuring your Chinese learning: https://t.co/f4yH3aUQtU

#learnchinese #progress #motivation #measure #benchmark

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

It’s time for a vocabulary challenge! Starting May 10, enrol, set your goal, and learn as many Chinese characters and words as you can before the end of the month. Sponsored by Skritter, with prizes and free access for new users!

https://t.co/bJWKV6KK7P

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New podcast episode: Why learning Chinese pronunciation by using English words is a really bad idea: https://t.co/cjFLatvGv0

#learnchinese #pronunciation #english #sounds

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

@SeriozhaES @FGQuismondo @SkritterHQ As for writing and immersion, check what I wrote about communicative handwriting here: https://t.co/UjpcJ4uohB. I don't have a separate article about that and this one contains a lot of things whcih aren't very relevant, but that bit is!

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

@SeriozhaES @FGQuismondo @SkritterHQ What level are you on now? I would spend most of my time listening and reading, even if your end-goal involves writing. You'll find plenty of advice on the website and podcast, but feel free to ask here too.

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

@SeriozhaES @FGQuismondo @SkritterHQ I think you can do that with Chinese, too, but I agree that it's harder and that some more direct studying can help. If it's "only" reading (rather than reading and handwriting), extensive reading works pretty well: https://t.co/9gqO2eBMDk

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

@FGQuismondo @SeriozhaES @SkritterHQ I think you need to clarify what you mean by "achieve"! :) The default approach should probably be to ignore HSK completely and just absorb the vocabulary through listening, reading nad meaningful interactions. But that's maybe not the kind of answer you had in mind?

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: How to not memorise Chinese characters: The anatomy of bad mnemonics: https://t.co/OOlrS1rdqP

#learnchinese #characters #hanzi #mnemonics #memory #vocabulary

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: The best time to start learning Chinese is now: A guide for expats: https://t.co/EG2W8lWGGT

#learnchinese #expat #china #bubble #immersion

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: Improve your Chinese conversations by listening to the listener: https://t.co/LNhXNh2qaU

#learnchinese #listening #conversations #responses

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: Which Chinese language course should you take? https://t.co/onvRkcGhYy

#learnchinese #course #class #learning

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: The 10 best free Chinese listening resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: https://t.co/qfSeINcYRm

#learnchinese #listening #resources #beginner #intermediate #advanced

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: A practical guide to your ideal Mandarin self: Build motivation that lasts: https://t.co/sn3pLYO7MQ

#learnchinese #motivation #l2mss #dörnyei

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New podcast episode; share and enjoy: Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners?https://t.co/HU000FHObH

#learnchinese #mnemonics #characters #memory #vocabulary

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New article and podcast episode: Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese: https://t.co/HKdGH4u94i

#learnchinese #srs #vocabulary #flashcards #memory

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

Happy Year of the Horse! To celebrate, I’m running a limited-time discount on three of my courses. If you’ve been thinking about improving your Chinese this semester, now’s a great moment to start or level up. Learn more: https://t.co/jyHJ12QgZf #learnchinese #cny #discount

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New book: Hacking Chinese: the Dragon Collection. A print anthology of curated articles from 2024!

The articles are still free online, but this is for anyone who wants them in print.

Buy here: https://t.co/odJu10W19W
Learn more here: https://t.co/beIK9uWNra

#learnchinese #book

[Olle Linge (凌雲龍) @HackingChinese]

New podcast episode on Hacking Chinese; share and enjoy: How to get honest feedback to boost your Chinese speaking and writing: https://t.co/eW6aGJzvy6

#learnchinese #feedback #correction #speaking #writing