312 - The Chinese iceberg: Why speaking more isn’t enough to speak better

<p>90% of an iceberg is underwater, yet we mostly pay attention to the bit that sticks up. The same is true for proficiency in Chinese: speaking ability is easy to see, but relies on a much larger system underneath.</p><p>#learnchinese #speaking #input #iceberg</p><p>Link to the article this podcast episode is based on: The Chinese iceberg: Why speaking more isn’t enough to speak better:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-chinese-iceberg-why-speaking-more-isnt-enough-to-speak-better/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-chinese-iceberg-why-speaking-more-isnt-enough-to-speak-better/</u></a></p><p>The Input Pyramid: Chinese Listening for Any Situation:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-input-pyramid-chinese-listening-for-any-situation/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-input-pyramid-chinese-listening-for-any-situation/</u></a></p><p>Learning Chinese through comprehensible input:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-comprehensible-input"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-chinese-comprehensible-input</u></a></p><p>How to improve your Mandarin speaking skills with a tutor:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-improve-your-mandarin-speaking-skills-with-a-tutor/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-improve-your-mandarin-speaking-skills-with-a-tutor/</u></a></p><p>Get to know your Chinese voice to level up your speaking ability:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/know-your-chinese-voice/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/know-your-chinese-voice/</u></a></p><p>Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/</u></a></p><p>The art of being corrected:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/</u></a></p><p>Chengyu, a key to Chinese language and culture, or a waste of time?<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-right-chengyu-the-right-way/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-right-chengyu-the-right-way/</u></a></p><p>Don’t learn Mandarin pronunciation by reading, listen and mimic instead:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-learn-mandarin-pronunciation-by-reading/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-learn-mandarin-pronunciation-by-reading/</u></a></p><p>How learning some basic theory can improve your pronunciation:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-learning-some-basic-theory-can-improve-your-pronunciation/</u></a></p><p>Chinese tones explained: The four Mandarin tones:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/</u></a></p><p>How to become fluent in Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-become-fluent-in-chinese/</u></a></p><p>Real communication: What it is, why you want it and how to get it:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/real-communication-what-it-is-why-you-want-it-and-how-to-get-it/</u></a></p><p>Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/</u></a></p><p>More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com"> <u>https://www.hackingchinese.com</u></a></p><p>Music: &quot;Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin&quot; by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Att