Articles published in May 2019

1. The most common Chinese words, characters and components for language learners and teachers

   

   A good principle for choosing what to learn is to focus on the most useful things first, but how do you know what’s most useful? Frequency lists can be helpful, but are often misused.

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2. 7 things you were taught in Chinese class that are actually wrong

   

   Some things your Chinese teacher tells you or you read in your textbook are well-meant simplifications. This is okay, because the whole picture might be overly complicated and not very helpful. Some other things your Chinese teacher tells you or you read in your textbook are just wrong, though. This article lists seven examples of things that are often taught in Chinese class, but are actually incorrect.

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