136 - Don't try to improve everything at once when learning Chinese

Hacking Chinese Podcast

To communicate in Chinese, many skills need to work in unison, but trying to improve all of them at once is a recipe for frustration. Instead, limit your focus to make progress and stay motivated!

Link to article: Don't try to improve everything at once when learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-try-to-improve-everything-at-once-limit-your-focus/

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How I learnt Chinese, part 1: Where it all started: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-i-learnt-chinese-part-1-why-i-started-learning-chinese/

How to get past the intermediate Chinese learning plateau: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-get-past-the-intermediate-chinese-learning-plateau/

Escaping the convenience trap to learn more Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-convenience-trap/

About fossilisation and improving your Chinese pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/about-fossilisation-and-improving-your-chinese-pronunciation/

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When perfectionism becomes an obstacle to progress: https://www.hackingchinese.com/when-perfectionism-becomes-an-obstacle-to-progress/

Should you learn to speak Chinese before you learn Chinese characters? https://www.hackingchinese.com/should-you-learn-to-speak-chinese-before-you-learn-chinese-characters/

Hacking Chinese Challenges: https://challenges.hackingchinese.com/

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