Comments on: Timeboxing Chinese: Get more done in less time

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[…] Timeboxing Chinese: Get more done in less time […]

By: Olle Linge

Olle Linge — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:34:03 +0000

In reply to 火龙果. Yes! Or parts of commutes if they are long. I have an hour and forty minutes to work, one way, and I often set a 30-minute timebox at the very beginning to clear flashcards. Fortunately, I don't have to go more than once a week, but I agree that timeboxing is a good approach to making sure a commute isn't just wasted time.

By: 火龙果

火龙果 — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 09:20:32 +0000

Daily commutes can be excellent time boxing opportunities 🙂

By: Jacqueline

Jacqueline — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:54:00 +0000

In reply to Olle Linge. I also believe it and intend to approach my goal of learning this fantastic language exactly the same way I approach exercise. It becomes a welcome part of a lifestyle, which in this case is directly related to one’s well-being in general. Does the brain good also. The brain is a muscle…. ;>)

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I'm very weak in Chinese. How can I improve it? | Tips And tricks — Tue, 18 May 2021 14:26:07 +0000

[…] of the most important aspects of learning Chinese is utilizing your time very well in your day-to-day life. You might find it easier to waste all of the time that appears […]

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[…] This is a real game changer. It makes the whole process more fun and sooo much more efficient. Get a timer, and set a time limit for a certain amount of reviews. This will increase your focus and speed as you will be determined on completing the set amount of reviews within the time frame. For more information on time boxing check out hacking chinese’s post here. […]

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How to Learn Two Languages At Once Without Going Insane | BritVsJapan — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:01:38 +0000

[…] is time boxing and the pomodoro technique. Hacking Chinese has a great post on time boxing which can be found here, but to summarize, it’s a trick that gets you to cram as much work as possible into a certain […]

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The get-back-up-to-speed summer challenge | Hacking Chinese - 揭密中文 — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:11:32 +0000

[…] Timebox – This is a very powerful method to get quite a lot done quickly. Rather than repeating many times in a row, I would spread this out throughout the day, especially if we’re talking about vocabulary reviewing. […]

By: Graham Bond

Graham Bond — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:47:28 +0000

I believe, I believe! This may well be the most useful thing I’ve yet read in my increasingly attritional battle with procrastination. The fact I read it during a moment of mid-afternoon procrastination is no more than an ironic detail. Great stuff. Though many of the ideas and themes are common to pedagogy and project planning the world over, you’ve done us a service in tying them together so eloquently. Thank you!