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If you can, try and listen to the review audio summaries just before you go to sleep. They are short enough that you should be able to hear them through before falling asleep. Some studies have shown that reviewing in this manner just before you go to sleep enhances memory.

Many people shy away from learning Chinese because of the complexity of the writing system. While this is true, most don’t realize that the Pinyin system developed by the Chinese government is very effective in transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet. It is important to note that Pinyin is not English, so many letters don’t have the same sounds that they would in English. However, it is worth it to spend time learning how the Pinyin alphabet works and the sounds associated with them. The best way to do this is by following the transcripts included with each podcast lessons. Listen to the speakers and follow along with the Pinyin transcripts. Later, try and read the Pinyin first before playing the audio to see if you are correct. With practice, you should be able to correctly identify the pronunciation of new words just by reading the Pinyin alone!