I've been focusing on spoken Chinese, but I've gotten some questions about character memorization. Here's how I'd approach characters with the help of memory palaces.
Read moreHow to Use Memory Palaces to Learn Chinese: Putting the System into Practice [Video]
In this video, I walk through a memory palace-based learning session, focusing on examples and the different tools I use. This one builds on my earlier two blogs describing the system. Here's how to make tricky tones and endings really stick. (26:02)
Read moreHow to Use Memory Palaces to Learn Chinese: Part 2
In Part 2, I discuss the memory palace-based Chinese system in more detail—complete with examples, tweaks I made to Serge’s approach, and issues I faced. I'm over a year in and still loving it.
Read moreLearning Chinese with Memory Techniques: Part 1
Here’s a quick intro to a project I’m really excited about: learning Chinese. I’ve been giving it a go for about 3 months now. Here are some strategies, thoughts, and struggles.
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