
187 - Student Q&A, March 2024: Reading aloud, finding word boundaries, and working actively with reading materials
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How can you improve your ability to read aloud in Chinese? How can you learn to see where a word starts and ends in a text? And how can you make sure you get the most out of your reading practice?
#learnchinese #reading #segmentation #chinesetext
Links to things mentioned in the introduction
Please fill out my survey about future courses on Hacking Chinese: https://forms.gle/zCUBJq8HUknmnsV39
Chinese reading challenge, March 2024: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-reading-challenge/
Try out mylingua with premium features for free using this link: https://www.mylingua.world/landing/hackingchinese/challenge/
The 10 best free Chinese reading resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/10-best-free-chinese-reading-resources-beginner-intermediate-advanced/
The best Chinese reading practice for beginners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/best-chinese-reading-practice-for-beginners/
How to find the time and motivation to read more Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-find-the-time-and-motivation-to-read-more-in-chinese/
Links for question #1: Reading aloud in Chinese
Reading aloud in Chinese is really hard: https://www.hackingchinese.com/reading-aloud-in-chinese-is-realy-hard/
Improving your Chinese pronunciation by mimicking native speakers: https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/
Learning to read aloud in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-to-read-aloud-in-chinese/
Chinese reading speed revisited: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-reading-speed-revisited/
Links for question #2: Finding word boundaries in Chinese texts
6 challenges students face when learning to read Chinese and how to overcome them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/6-challenges-students-face-when-learning-to-read-chinese-and-how-to-overcome-them/
An introduction to extensive reading for Chinese learners: https://www.hackingchinese.com/introduction-extensive-reading-chinese-learners/
Links for question #3: Working actively with reading materials
Hone your Chinese writing ability by writing summaries: https://www.hackingchinese.com/hone-your-chinese-writing-ability-by-writing-summaries/
How to improve your Chinese writing ability through focused reading: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-improve-your-chinese-writing-ability-through-focused-reading/
How narrow reading and listening can help you bridge the gap to real Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/narrow-listening-reading-can-help-learn-chinese/
How to best use flashcards to learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-best-use-flashcards-to-learn-chinese/
20 tips and tricks to improve your Chinese writing ability: https://www.hackingchinese.com/20-tips-and-tricks-to-improve-your-chinese-writing-ability/
More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found over at https://www.hackingchinese.com
Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)
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