209 - Student Q&A, August 2024: Avoiding mental translation, untranslatable words and why practising translation is good

How can you stop translating in your head? What are some Chinese words that can’t be translated? And why is translation a worthwhile learning activity?

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How to improve fluency in Chinese by playing word games: https://www.hackingchinese.com/playing-word-games-to-practise-fluency/

The beginner’s guide to Chinese translation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-beginners-guide-to-chinese-translation/

Improving your Chinese by translating from another language: https://www.hackingchinese.com/using-translating-to-improve-your-chinese/

How translation to another language can help you learn Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-translation-can-help-you-learn-chinese/

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