Hacking Chinese

A better way of learning Mandarin

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  1. The 10,000 hour rule – Blood, sweat and tears

    10000 hour rule for learning Chinese

    The 10,000 hour rule is quite simple. It states that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to become really good at something. The most important lesson here is that talent is far less important that people think. Even towering geniuses work very hard. Blood, sweat and tears are what counts in the end, not talent.

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  2. Enjoying the journey while focusing on the destination

    Everybody has different reasons for studying Chinese, but whatever the final goal is, it is important to make the journey interesting as well. Enjoying studying isn’t simply a cliché, it’s quite necessary if you want to invest the time needed to master a language. This article discusses the journey, the destination and the relationship between them. To put it briefly: don’t forget to look at the view.

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  3. Bibliography

    On this page I collect articles I have written elsewhere, both in print and online. I also include projects that I have participated in or contributed to, but most things listed here are created or written by me alone. I have omitted some articles I don’t think are worth listing here, along with a myriad […]

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  4. Terms and conditions

    These terms and conditions are the contract between you and Lingedu AB (“us”, “we”, etc), the company operating and managing Hacking Chinese. By visiting or using Our Website, you agree to be bound by them. We are Lingedu AB, company number 559158-1615 registered in Sweden. Our registered office is at Sjöfartsgatan 11, 12062 Stockholm, Sweden. You are: […]

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