Articles in the ‘Immersion and integration’ category Page 9
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The best Twitter feeds for learning Chinese in 2016
Learning Chinese through Twitter is great because it gives you bite-sized chunks. This post presents the best Twitter feeds for learning Chinese in 2016.
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How going shopping can help you learn Chinese
Shopping can be a great way of learning a language. By having similar conversations many times in different shops, you can gradually improve your speaking ability.
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How technology can stop you from learning Chinese
Technology has changed the way we learn Chinese, but not only to the better. This article highlights areas where digital learning is actually bad for you.
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How technology can help you learn Chinese
Technology has changed the way we learn Chinese, mostly to the better. This article is about some of the most important implications of this, focusing mainly on the positive effects of technology.
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Which Chinese language course should you take?
This article will guide you through the most important factors to consider when choosing your Chinese language course, including location, price and extent.
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Learning Chinese through comprehensible input
Comprehensible input is a key component to learning Chinese. This article focuses on the importance of understanding when listening and reading Chinese.
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ChinesePod review: Your companion to Mandarin fluency
In this ChinesePod review, we take a close look at one of the best resources available for learning Mandarin online. Can you beat 3,700 lessons?
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What your Chinese course will not teach you
Taking a Chinese course will give you a framework for learning the language, but it’s far from enough. This article is about what you need to do apart from going to class.
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Listen before you read: Improve your listening ability
Listening ability is often overlooked when learning Chinese. Make sure you get the most out of the listening resources you do have and improve your Chinese listening ability.
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The Hacking Chinese free tone training course
Learning to hear the difference between tones is difficult for many learners. Research shows that speaker variability and a systematic and predictable approach are key to overcoming the problem. With this article, I launch a tone training course, which is meant to provide you with just that. For free!
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