{"id":2596,"date":"2012-07-24T20:49:19","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T19:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/?page_id=2596"},"modified":"2015-08-07T20:20:01","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T19:20:01","slug":"key-study-hacks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/archive-2\/key-study-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Key study hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although I only write about things things that are useful in some way, some articles deal with hacks (or tricks) that are of key importance when learning a language. Although most articles in this category are also essential articles, the articles here deal specifically with tricks for making studying more efficiently. In a way, this is the core of the &#8220;hacking&#8221; in Hacking Chinese (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/\">the welcome page<\/a> if you&#8217;re unfamiliar with this usage of the word &#8220;hacking&#8221;).<\/p>\n<p>Most articles here deal with hands-on hacks that you can use to improve your studying right now. They aren&#8217;t theoretical discussions about how to learn a language, they are practical suggestions you really should try if you haven&#8217;t already. If you want to boost your learning efficiency quickly, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Check out the following articles (<a href=\"#list\">scroll down<\/a> to see all of them in a text-only list):<\/p>\n<pre><code><ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_1\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn\/\">Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software\/\">Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/killing-leeches\/\">Chinese characters and words that refuse to stick: Killing leeches<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/a-minimum-effort-approach-to-writing-chinese-characters-by-hand\/\">A minimum-effort approach to writing Chinese characters by hand<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/4-3-2-1-fluency-a-great-technique-for-boost-your-mandarin-speaking-ability\/\">4, 3, 2, 1: Fluency! A great technique to boost your Mandarin speaking ability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/7-ways-of-learning-to-write-chinese-characters\/\">7 ways to learn to write Chinese characters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights\/\">How to use mnemonics to learn Mandarin tones and pronunciation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/cramming-vs-spaced-repetition-when-to-use-which-method-to-learn-chinese\/\">Cramming vs. spaced repetition: When to use which method to learn Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/benchmarking-progress\/\">Benchmarking progress in Chinese to stay motivated<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/why-you-really-should-use-a-chinese-notebook\/\">How I used a notebook to learn more Chinese, and why you should too<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/habit-hacking-for-language-learners\/\">Habit hacking for language learners<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/interview-insights-from-skritters-complete-guide-to-learning-chinese\/\">Interview: Insights from Skritter\u2019s Complete Guide to Learning Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/outlier-chinese-character-masterclass-review-understand-more-learn-faster-remember-longer\/\">Outlier Chinese Character Masterclass review: Understand more, learn faster, remember longer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/hacking-chinese-podcast-episode-165-qa-expanding-vocabulary-quickly-learning-by-watching-videos-and-nailing-dictation-tests\/\">Student Q&#038;A, October 2023: Expanding vocabulary quickly, learning by watching videos and nailing dictation tests<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/timeboxing-chinese\/\">Timeboxing Chinese: Get more done in less time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/how-to-learn-chinese-characters-as-a-beginner\/\">How to learn Chinese characters as a beginner<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/language-question-triage-general-guidelines\/\">Chinese language question triage: When to ask whom about what<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/about-the-importance-of-separating-various-kinds-of-mistakes\/\">How to learn from your mistakes and errors when learning Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/time-quality-and-studying-chinese\/\">Time quality: Studying the right thing at the right time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/how-to-learn-words-really-fast\/\">The building blocks of Chinese, part 6: Learning and remembering compound words<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-4-learning-and-remembering-compound-characters\/\">The building blocks of Chinese, part 4: Learning and remembering compound characters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/learning-chinese-characters\/\">The building blocks of Chinese, part 3: Compound characters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/a-smart-method-to-discover-problems-with-tones\/\">A smart method to discover problems with Mandarin sounds and tones<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/diversified-learning-is-smart-learning\/\">Diversify how you study Chinese to learn more<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/how-to-look-up-chinese-characters-you-dont-know\/\">How to look up Chinese characters you don&#8217;t know<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/101-questions-and-answers-about-how-to-learn-chinese\/\">101 questions and answers about how to learn Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/training-and-testing-your-ability-to-hear-mandarin-sounds\/\">Training and testing your ability to hear Mandarin sounds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/how-focusing-on-intent-can-help-you-learn-chinese-characters\/\">What you intend to write is more important than the character you actually write<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/focus-on-initials-and-finals-not-pinyin-spelling\/\">Focus on initials and finals, not Pinyin spelling<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/study-more-chinese-time-boxing-vs-micro-goals\/\">Study more Chinese: Time boxing vs. micro goals<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/how-to-reach-a-decent-level-of-chinese-in-100-days\/\">How to reach a decent level of Chinese in 100 days<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/ways-improve-review-chinese-characters\/\">Three ways to improve the way you review Chinese characters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/sensible-chinese-character-learning-revisited\/\">Sensible Chinese character learning revisited<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/phonetic-components-part-2-hacking-chinese-characters\/\">Phonetic components, part 2: Hacking Chinese characters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/phonetic-components-part-1-the-key-to-80-of-all-chinese-characters\/\">Phonetic components, part 1: The key to 80% of all Chinese characters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/learning-how-to-learn-chinese-through-self-experimentation\/\">Learning how to learn Chinese through self-experimentation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/horizontal-vocabulary-learning\/\">Horizontal vocabulary learning in Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/how-to-create-mnemonics-for-general-or-abstract-character-components\/\">How to create mnemonics for general or abstract character components<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/have-fun-or-else\/\">Have fun learning Chinese or else&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/learning-chinese-in-the-shower-with-me\/\">Learning Chinese in the shower with me<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/vocalise-more-to-learn-more-chinese\/\">Vocalise more to learn more Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/dont-just-read-about-learning-methods-actually-try-them-as-well\/\">Don&#8217;t just read about language learning methods, try them!<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/the-time-barrel-you-have-more-time-than-you-think\/\">The time barrel: How to find more time to study Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/listening-strategies-diversify-your-listening-practice\/\">Chinese listening strategies: Diversify your listening practice<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/chinese-language-learner-interview-series-olle-linge\/\">Chinese Language Learner Interview Series &#8211; Olle Linge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/listening-strategies-background-listening\/\">Chinese listening strategies: Background listening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/defining-language-hacking-lessons-learned-from-hacking-chinese\/\">Defining Language Hacking: Lessons Learned From Hacking Chinese<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/use-the-benefits-of-teaching-to-boost-your-own-learning\/\">Use the benefits of teaching to boost your own Chinese learning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/when-perfectionism-becomes-an-obstacle-to-progress\/\">When perfectionism becomes an obstacle to progress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/learning-by-exaggerating-slow-then-fast-big-then-small\/\">Learn by exaggerating: Slow, then fast; big, then small<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/if-you-want-to-master-chinese-make-long-term-invest\/\">If you want to master Chinese, make long-term investments<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/holistic-learning\/\">Learning Chinese the holistic way: Integrating knowledge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/achieving-the-impossible-and-learning-to-swim\/\">Achieving the impossible by being inspired<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning\/\">How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/vocabulary-in-your-pocket\/\">Chinese vocabulary in your pocket<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackingchinese.com\/using-search-engines-to-study-chinese\/\">Using search engines to study Chinese<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/code><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although I only write about things things that are useful in some way, some articles deal with hacks (or tricks) that are of key importance when learning a language. 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