Eli
@eq
Anyone have any methods for learning to read/write new languages? Chinese is really kicking my ass rn.
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Nick Chow
@nicholasachow
Figure out what you consume everyday and find Chinese versions (news, YouTube, etc.). When you see a vocab word you don't know, cross-reference with HSK vocab lists. If it's on an HSK list, create an Anki flashcard (word, pinyin, sound file, example). Repeat ad infinitum.
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William
@william
AnkiApp is goated. Use it plus Duolingo everyday
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Emma
@emma
I would recommend textbooks + flashcards since a lot of the reading/writing part of Chinese is just being able to recognize the most common characters. Also not sure how much practice you have with writing Chinese but they make character practice worksheets which are useful!
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Cassie Heart
@cassie
My approach is painful immersion — I switch my phone, my laptop, everything over into the language I’m trying to learn. I join a language learners discord for the specific language and if it’s especially time sensitive, I also hire a private tutor. כך למדתי עברית בשבועות האחרונים
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meesh
@meesh
@jayce - you need to @perl this
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borodutch
@warpcastadmin.eth
but no jokes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=illApgaLgGA
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borodutch
@warpcastadmin.eth
i usually just open docs, google and watch yt tutorials; it's really not that difficult i picked up python, ruby and circom this way but i've never heard of this "chinese" programming language you're talking about, gonna research a bit
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Zach
@zachterrell
I think Tim Ferriss has written some interesting stuff about this
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ryodogg
@ryodogg
Pretty good textbook / audiobook I’ve been using: https://www.cheng-tsui.com/browse/integrated-chinese-4th-edition For me, audio helps. Listening while I read aloud and write. Also, YouTube has good reading/ writing content.
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