Essays
Pinyin vs Bopomofo Typing: the Muscle-Memory Myth
Pinyin and bopomofo keyboards build different typing muscle memory, but neither builds character handwriting. Here is why typing of either kind is not writing.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Essays
Mechanical Keyboard vs Brush: Which Builds Recall?
Does typing on a satisfying keyboard build character memory like writing with a brush? No. Here is why only handwriting builds the character motor program.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Research
Does Writing Hanzi by Hand Help Kinetic Learners?
The 'kinetic learner' idea is shakier than it sounds, but writing characters by hand genuinely helps almost everyone. Here is the honest version and why motor practice works.
Lawrence Arya··5 min