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The same week I started this blog, I noticed another new blog: Chinese Hacks. Dave of Chinese Hacks is one of the best language bloggers, period. He blogs consistently; his posts are useful, and he covers a variety of different topics. No matter what level you’re at or what aspect of Chinese you’re in to, …

Since I started blogging about learning Chinese, quite a few blogs have popped up, shown some promise, and then, to my dismay, disappeared. Thankfully, there are blogs like East Asia Student, by Hugh Grigg (a.k.a. 葛修远). If you are looking for consistently good explanations of grammar, translations of classical poetry and texts, or even a …

I first heard about Olle and Hacking Chinese a few months ago. Reading it made me a bit sad: Olle was writing about the same things that I want to write about (Learning how to learn Chinese), but he did it better: it’s more systematic and complete. I strongly encourage you check it out. Hacking …

.question {color:#888;} syz (a.k.a. Steve) is responsible for two of my favorite blogs: Sinoglot (where he writes alongside Kellen Parker, et al.) and Beijing Sounds. If you love discussing Chinese, there’s no better place than on Sinoglot. And if you’re having trouble understanding local Beijingers, Beijing Sound will help you by break the conversation down. …

.question {color:#888;} Lingomi’s Reading List goes behind Chinese blogs at looks at people who write them. This week, an interview with Albert of Laowai Chinese. Laowai Chinese is one of the earliest Chinese blogs I read. It’s also one of the few that has continued throughout the years. Albert Wolfe, the “Laowai” has led great discussions …

.question {color:#888;} Lingomi’s Reading List normally comments on Chinese and language-related articles around the web. After reading so many posts, I found myself wondering who was writing about Chinese on the web. So I decided to interview them, starting with Sara of Living a Dream in China.

Albert at Laowai Chinese wrote a very long piece about the future for Chinese Dictionaries. It inspired me to do something that I’ve wanted to do for a while now: create a useful and humane Chinese dictionary. Of course, one person can’t do it on their own, so this will be a community project, and …

Keeping track of your favorite blogs can be hard. A while back, I made a little page that helps me keep track of what other Chinese-related blogs are doing. It’s called the “Chinese Blog List” (great name, right?). Basically, it’s a listing of the most recent posts from the Chinese blogs you love to read, …

I’ve met a lot of people who do SRS (spaced-repition software) or flashcards with audio. Whoop-dee-do. Don’t get me wrong. It’s great to have the extra stimuli, but it’s not a great way to practice listening. Flashcards aren’t meant for audio, they’re made for facts. Two flashcards don’t usually have any relationship. Knowing one flashcard …

Part of the reason people find Chinese so difficult is it takes quite a long time to achieve fluency compared to other languages. Can one master Chinese in on year? This weeks digest includes infographics, a  post on the subject, and a website on the subject. How Long Does it Take Learn Chinese?, by Confused …