Comments on: Immersion at home or: Why you don’t have to go abroad to learn Chinese

By: Which Chinese language course should you take? | Hacking Chinese

Which Chinese language course should you take? | Hacking Chinese — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:09:32 +0000

[…] Naturally, you don’t have to go abroad to learn Mandarin; it’s perfectly possible to do so from … It requires more effort and more discipline, but it can definitely be done. […]

By: If you can only stay abroad for a short time, don't go immediately | Hacking Chinese

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 03:21:47 +0000

[…] Immersion at home or: Why you don’t have to go abroad to learn Chinese […]

By: Four key principles to improve your Mandarin listening comprehension | Hacking Chinese

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:55:08 +0000

[…] Instead, create a Mandarin bubble around you in daily life. Living in a Mandarin-speaking country offers an obvious advantage, but even if you’re learning from home, you can build an immersion environment. […]

By: 3 things I wish I had known as an intermediate student of Chinese | Hacking Chinese

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:24:38 +0000

[…] intermediate level is to take immersion seriously. This has nothing to do with where you live, as it’s perfectly possible to immerse yourself in Chinese from the comfort of your home. It’s also possible to live in China for ten years and still not learn much […]

By: Is speaking more important than listening when learning Chinese? | Hacking Chinese

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:17:25 +0000

[…] is less likely to happen if you study Chinese in your home country and can perfectly control the difficulty of the listening …, but if any listening you engage in is improvised or not tailored to your level, focusing on […]

By: You won't learn Chinese simply by living abroad | Hacking Chinese

You won't learn Chinese simply by living abroad | Hacking Chinese — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:59:05 +0000

[…] You can master Chinese without leaving the comfort of your home […]

By: 100 hours of Chinese listening in 3 weeks: What I learnt and how to apply it | Hacking Chinese | Hacking Chinese

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:25:15 +0000

[…] If you want even more advice on how to do this without leaving the comfort of your home, check Immersion at home or: Why you don’t have to go abroad to learn Chinese. […]

By: Activate Your Mobile Chinese Language Learning

Activate Your Mobile Chinese Language Learning — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:29:41 +0000

[…] Linge has written on immersion at home on his Hacking Chinese blog, and John Pasden has explored online resources for learning Chinese on […]

By: Pros and cons with travelling to learn a language | Hacking Chinese

Pros and cons with travelling to learn a language | Hacking Chinese — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:48:58 +0000

[…] Few people will go for the extremes described above, and what type of travelling you do is determined by many other factors. If your goal is to learn Chinese, however, it’s worth thinking things through in advance and plan your travels accordingly. And remember, if you can’t travel for some reason, it’s perfectly possible to learn Chinese from the comfort of your home! […]

By: 50 beginner questions about learning Chinese - Hacking Chinese

50 beginner questions about learning Chinese - Hacking Chinese — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:10:13 +0000

[…] I have to go abroad to learn Chinese, or can I do it from home? You can learn Chinese from home, but immersion helps. At home, you need to actively find learning opportunities, which takes time and discipline. You […]