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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Link to article: Student Q&A, August 2024: Avoiding mental translation, untranslatable words and why practising translation is good: https://www.hackingchinese.com/student-qa-august-2024-avoiding-mental-translation-untranslatable-words-and-why-practising-translation-is-good/

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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