Comments on: Why you should use more than one Chinese textbook https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/ A better way of learning Mandarin Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:08:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Analysis paralysis and learning Chinese: When thinking too much holds you back | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-148540 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:08:28 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-148540 […] Resource paralysis: Overthinking the importance of learning resources, such as spending hours choosing the right textbook instead of just diving in. The process of comparing textbooks doesn’t teach you Chinese, but reading and listening to beginner-friendly content will. Few textbooks are really bad, and you can always get more than one. […]

]]> By: 3 thing I wish I had known as a beginner student of Chinese | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-122121 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:15:06 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-122121 […] Get hold of more than one textbook – This is a wonderful way of accessing more Chinese aimed at beginners. Pick up a few extra textbooks and use the audio and text in them in parallell with your main textbook. If you study the same chapters, you’ll encounter mostly words and grammar you already know. I’ve written more about this here: Why you should use more than one Chinese textbook. […]

]]> By: Beginner Chinese listening practice: What to listen to and how | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-115107 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:56:54 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-115107 […] I suggest that is that you use more than one textbook. If you listen to everything in chapter 1-5 in five different textbooks, you can be relatively sure […]

]]> By: The illusion of advanced learning and what to do about it | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-109683 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 19:39:30 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-109683 […] Use more than one textbook – Instead of studying the next chapter in your textbook, get another textbook and study that in parallel. This will give you a broader base. You can do this with more than two textbooks if you want. Different authors choose different topics, without making the language more difficult. […]

]]> By: The 7 best Chinese reading practice resources for beginners | Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-105787 Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:06:35 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-105787 […] they become harder for each chapter, but there’s a way around that! Just use more than one textbook. If you read everything in chapter 1-5 in five different textbooks, you can be relatively sure that […]

]]> By: 50 beginner questions about learning Chinese - Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-100004 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:16:02 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-100004 […] No, your textbook is far from enough. It contains very little text and difficulty ramps up quickly. Use more than one textbook. You should try to read and understand as much text as possible, not just spend a lot of time. This […]

]]> By: 101 questions and answers about how to learn Chinese - Hacking Chinese https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-99940 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:54:12 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-99940 […] What about textbooks? I read online that they aren't very good for language learning.In some circles, it’s hip to claim that classroom learning and textbooks are a waste of time. However, for most learners, they provide essential structure and level-adjusted content. Of course, you can recreate this yourself, but it’s very hard to find good materials suitable for your level without knowing the language. Textbooks are fine, I even recommend that you use more than one. […]

]]> By: Olle Linge https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-69974 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 07:47:51 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-69974 In reply to 美娜.

I’m somewhat confused. If you found the old article, wouldn’t you have also found the solution presented in it? 🙂 It still works. Check the Purple Culture tool mention here.

]]> By: 美娜 https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-69965 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:28:38 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-69965 Hi, I saw an old post of yours about putting tone marks on characters. I have been trying to find a good way to do this in Word. Have you found a good solution?

Thank you for you help!

]]> By: Adam https://www.hackingchinese.com/why-you-should-use-more-than-one-chinese-textbook/#comment-64116 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:01:59 +0000 http://www.hackingchinese.com/?p=276#comment-64116 Hi Olle,
I restarted my learnings ‘outside of class’ and started using your ‘Practical Guide to Learning Mandarin Course’.
I tried to purchase a textbook ‘Taiwan Today: An Intermediate Course’, but unfortunately it is sold out. There are some used copies available in US, but without option to ship to China (where I live).
Could you suggest me another textbook (for beginners to start with), best preferable with Kindle/PDF option?
Thanks

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