Jared and John talk about why typing characters leads to better learning outcomes than handwriting. They dispel conventional wisdom backed by science from an academic research study by Dr. Phyllis Zhang (ๅผ ้). You may have an opinion on the matter, but now itโs time to find out what the actual research tells us.
Our interview is with Eileen Wu, a heritage learner who decided to get serious about learning Chinese and did a head-first career dive into China.
Links from the episode:
- “Typing to Replace Handwriting: Effectiveness of the Typing-Primary Approach for L2 Chinese Beginners” by Phyllis Zhang
- #05 Writing Characters: Is It Worth Your Time?
- #64 Tips and tricks for typing Chinese
- #66 Guest: Matt Coss (8 Tips for Using Your Dictionary)
- #68 Why Is Chinese So Damn Hard
- #08 Guest: Dr. David Moser (Tones, Music, and Confidence)
- In Search of Hua Maย (Mandarin Companion Breakthrough Level book)
- Dr. Tim Xie (่ฐขๅคฉ่), California State University, Long Beach
- The 5 Best Apps for Reading Chinese
