<p>Remembering is not a fixed, innate ability; it&#39;s a skill you can learn. In fact, there are many proven and easy ways to improve your memory! </p><p>#learnchinese #memory #mnemonics #vocabulary</p><p>Link to article on Hacking Chinese: Remembering is a skill you can learn: Mnemonics for Chinese learners: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/remembering-is-a-skill-you-can-learn/</a></p><p>Feats of memory anyone can do (Joshua Foer, TED): <a href="https://youtu.be/U6PoUg7jXsA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/U6PoUg7jXsA</a></p><p>Secrets of a Mind-Gamer: How I trained my brain and became a world-class memory athlete (Joshua Foer, NY Times): <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/02/20/magazine/mind-secrets.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/02/20/magazine/mind-secrets.html</a></p><p>Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything (Joshua Foer, Amazon): <a href="https://amzn.to/460tCFN" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://amzn.to/460tCFN</a></p><p>How to use mnemonics to learn Mandarin tones and pronunciation: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights</a></p><p>The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell</a></p><p>The building blocks of Chinese, part 2: Basic characters, components and radicals: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-2-basic-characters-components-and-radicals" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-2-basic-characters-components-and-radicals</a></p><p>The building blocks of Chinese, part 4: Learning and remembering compound characters: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-4-learning-and-remembering-compound-characters" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-4-learning-and-remembering-compound-characters</a></p><p>The building blocks of Chinese, part 6: Learning and remembering compound words: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-words-really-fast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-words-really-fast</a></p><p>How to create mnemonics for general or abstract character components: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-create-mnemonics-for-general-or-abstract-character-components" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-create-mnemonics-for-general-or-abstract-character-components</a></p><p>Are mnemonics too slow for Chinese learners? <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-mnemonics-too-slow-for-chinese-learners" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/are-mnemonics-too-slow-for-chinese-learners</a></p><p>Spaced repetition software: What it is and how to use it to learn Chinese: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software</a></p><p>Don’t use mnemonics for everything when learning Chinese: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-use-mnemonics-for-everything" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/dont-use-mnemonics-for-everything</a></p><p>What a big Rubik’s Cube taught me about Chinese characters: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-a-big-rubiks-cube-taught-me-about-chinese-characters" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/what-a-big-rubiks-cube-taught-me-about-chinese-characters</a></p><p>How to make Chinese easier by using mnemonics and memory techniques: <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com/memory-aids-and-mnemonics-to-enhance-learning</a></p><p>More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at <a href="https://www.hackingchinese.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hackingchinese.com</a></p><p>Music: &quot;Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin&quot; by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)</p>