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12 - When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it

Hacking Chinese Podcast·Olle Linge·23 July 2026·14 min

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Spaced repetition software is designed to delay reviews as long as possible without letting you forget. For learning Chinese, though, barely remembering something is not enough.#learnchinese #vocabulary #srs #flashcardsLink to the article this podcast episode is based on: When spaced repetition fails, and what to do about it: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/when-spaced-repetition-fails-and-what-to-do-about-it/⁠Which words you should learn and where to find them: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/which-words-you-should-learn-in-and-where-to-find-them⁠Chinese listening strategies: Improving listening speed: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/listening-strategies-improving-listening-speed⁠The most common Chinese words, characters and components: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-most-common-chinese-words-characters-and-components-for-language-learners-and-teachers⁠Spaced repetition software and why you should use it: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/an-introduction-to-spaced-repetition-software⁠An introduction to extensive reading for Chinese learners: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/introduction-extensive-reading-chinese-learners⁠Free and easy audio flashcards for Chinese dictation practice with Anki: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/free-and-easy-audio-flashcards-for-chinese-dictation-practice-with-anki⁠Is your flashcard deck too big for your own good? ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-your-flashcard-deck-too-big-for-your-own-good⁠More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com⁠Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)