323 - How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese

<p>Taking a Chinese course is a great way to get started, but following the syllabus alone can leave important gaps. Here’s how to avoid unnecessary detours and make your first semester count.</p><p>#learnchinese #course #semester</p><p>Link to the article this podcast episode is based on: How to get the most out of your first semester of Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-key-to-unlocking-your-first-semester-of-chinese/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-key-to-unlocking-your-first-semester-of-chinese/</a></p><p>How I learnt Chinese, part 2: Learning Mandarin in Sweden: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-2-foreign-language-learning-in-sweden/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-2-foreign-language-learning-in-sweden/</a></p><p>How to get good grades when studying Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/studying-chinese-when-your-grades-matter/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.hackingchinese.com/studying-chinese-when-your-grades-matter/</a></p><p>Why you should preview before every Chinese lesson:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/preview-every-chinese-lesson/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.hackingchinese.com/preview-every-chinese-lesson/</a></p><p>Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese:<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software/</a></p><p>How to nail dictation tests in Chinese: The ultimate guide to 听写/聽寫 (tīngxiě): <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-nail-dictation-tests-in-chinese-the-ultimate-guide-to-tingxie/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-nail-dictation-tests-in-chinese-the-ultimate-guide-to-tingxie/</a></p><p>Chinese character learning for all students: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-learning-for-all-students/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-learning-for-all-students/</a></p><p>Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters?<a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-to-speak-chinese-before-you-learn-chinese-characters/" rel="ugc noo