Chinese Language Link Directory
We are collecting links to high quality web resources related to learning the Chinese language. All links are reviewed, ranked according to user feedback and regularly checked. Broken links are automatically removed from the list.
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Blogs - (Learning Related)
Beijing Sounds
A creative and very well written blog by a foreigner living in Beijing. He records common and uncommon sounds, mostly language, and provides incite and often humorous commentary.
[2009-10-18]
Laowai Chinese
One of the better and regularly updated blogs with exclusive focus on foreigners learning Mandarin.
[2009-10-18]
Pinyin News
Reports on usage of pinyin around the world and educational tips along the way.
[2009-10-18]
Daily Chinese Mnemonic Use your imagination and your body to learn Chinese vocabulary. [2010-02-10]
Easy Way To Learn Chinese This blog is dedicated for you to learn Chinese in an easy and fun way. One of the fun ways is learning from songs. There will be many songs in this blog (kid's songs, pop songs...) also useful conversations, cultures, travels, food, life etc. [2009-11-05]
Computer Related
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Chinese Perapera-kun [2009-06-25] Firefox add-on that gives instant character definitions by hovering over the text in your browser. |
Language Resources - SearchLanguage.com Directory of language resources for many languages. [2009-10-04]
Mandarin Tools Lots of tools for learners here. [2009-06-25]
Culture Reference
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Lanonei.com - Localize yourself in China [2009-06-25] Insider's guide to China. Explore and review local businesses and the products and services they offer; Post free classifieds; Keep up with your expatriate friends in China. |
Mountain Songs Beautiful Chinese poetry, with translations, photos of actual sites and GPS maps. [2009-08-15]
Your Name in Chinese With free downloadable Chinese symbols. [2009-08-15]
Dictionaries
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nciku - Online English Chinese Dictionary [2009-06-24] A clean and polished reference tool with many add-on features including community chat rooms. |
Lexiconer Dictionaries and Language Tools
English-Chinese Dictionary,
Chinese-English Dictionary, and Language Tools.
[2009-06-25]
The MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary
Chinese-English dictionary
[2009-06-25]
Lin Yutang's Chinese-English Dictionary of Modern Usage (CUHK)
Good Chinese to English dictionary - but website is shown in Mandarin only.
[2009-06-25]
dict.CN Dictionary. [2009-08-06]
websaru online Chinese dictionary free English-Chinese and Chinese-English dictionary with Chinese learning aid tools like annotation,translation tool. [2010-02-20]
Flashcard Systems
Anki - friendly, intelligent flashcards
Free, open-source flashcard software with spaced repetition based on SM2.
[2009-06-25]
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Flash My Brain - the natural software for flash card learning. [2009-06-25] Natural software for studying, making, printing and sharing flash cards |
Super Memory System
More than a flashcard system... Supermemo is powerful software designed to help you remember any material as efficiently as possible.
[2009-06-25]
Fools Flashcard Review - Flashcard Software Reviews for Language Learners Website reviewing various flashcard services and programs. [2009-06-25]
HSK Flashcards Provides downloadable word lists and an online flashcard tool. [2009-06-25]
MIT CSAIL - Chinese Flashcard System Produced by the MIT computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory. Offers voice recognition and flashcard games. [2009-06-24]
Language Reference
Chinese Etymology Images of ancient forms of Chinese characters. [2009-08-15]
List of Kangxi Radicals (Wikipedia) Useful reference to the Kangxi radicals. [2009-06-25]
MBA in Healthcare Online To have an effective knowledge of combined advanced business and health care concepts and ready to enroll into managerial tasks in health care get tips for online MBA in HealthCare. [2010-02-13]
Much Mandarin Much Mandarin is an online directory and portal for websites that are related to learning the Mandarin Chinese language. It includes links to online Chinese lessons, classes, dictionaries, and more. [2009-09-24]
Pinyin.info Technical information on pinyin, rules and conversion. [2009-06-25]
WenGuZhiXin Chinese classics: The Book of Odes and more. [2009-08-15]
What If English Was Written Like Chinese? An essay on explaining some characterstics of Chinese based on its structure related to English. [2009-06-25]
Wikipedia: Stroke Order Wikipedia entry on character stroke order [2009-06-25]
ZhongWen.com The seminal Character dictionary. Excellent for finding characters by their components. [2009-08-07]
Learning Institute
1 Month Chinese
Intensive Chinese Learning and Study in China
[2009-08-15]
Teach or Study in China
TOSIC is helping people around the world learn Chinese language and culture, find teaching positions, studying places or summer camps in China.
[2009-10-06]
Center for Chinese Studies [2009-08-15]
GSE Abroad GSE Abroad offers study abroad programs in Europe, Australia, and South America. [2010-01-15]
Learn Chinese in Beijing Learn Chinese in Beijing , Face to face Chinese lessons and online Chinese courses with Beijing’s professional Chinese teachers! Learn Chinese anywhere with Best Chinese teachers from Beijing! [2009-09-27]
Online Masters in Accounting Become an expert in accounting that is an art of communicating financial information about a business by joining a Master Degree in accounting program from a reputed online university. [2010-02-24]
Link Directories
Best Chinese Websites
Large link farm run by Jim Becker, Professor Emeritus, University Northern Iowa. Not very aesthetically pleasing, but a good number of links.
[2009-08-15]
Memorization
Instant Speed Learning Accelerated Learning System [2009-06-25]
Memory Boost Free memory games, tips, and videos to improve short term and long term memory. [2010-03-04]
Online Learning
Skritter - Learn Chinese Characters
Practice by writing. Get instant feedback including stroke order.
[2009-06-25]
Learning Chinese Online
Organized by Prof. Tianwei Xie at Cal State Long Beach.
[2009-08-15]
Beginning Level Chinese reading The University of Iowa Chinese program. [2009-08-15]
Chinese Learner Learn Chinese online free at Chineselearner.com! We offer free Mandarin Chinese lessons on speaking Chinese, reading Chinese, writing Chinese characters, Chinese grammer courses and Chinese song lyrices. [2009-09-24]
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ChinesePod [2009-06-24] Learn Mandarin Chinese with fun Chinese audio and Chinese video podcast lessons. Mobile Chinese study tools and an online community of Chinese learners will help you to learn Chinese today! |
ChineseVoice.com - Live Teachers from Beijing [2009-06-26]
Clear Chinese Online resources for learning Chinese, also by Tianwei Xie [2009-08-15]
GraspChinese - Learn Chinese Online 10 Free Online Mandarin Chinese Lessons. All lessons use the latest Web 2.0 technology to offer a rich multimedia experience. Lots of free fun exercises give you the opportunity to internalise and really remember what you learn. [2010-03-12]
Hanyu Pinyin for Mandarin Speakers This web site helps Mandarin speakers, native, semi-native, or non-native, learn Hanyu Pinyin. Given that these learners already speak Mandarin, exemplification is prioritized over explanation. [2009-06-25]
Learn Mandarin & Cantonese at ChineseBay.com Learn Basic Cantonese and Mandarin at Chinesebay. Free basic lessons with sound and other Chinese tools.Pinyin, Flash cards and more. [2009-10-16]
Learning Mandarin Chinese Free online lessons [2009-08-15]
Popup Chinese Commercial Chinese-teaching service. [2009-06-25]
Software
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Chinese Character Tutor [2009-06-25] For serious students of the Chinese language. This educational tool automates the process of organizing Chinese words and locating specific words for rapid learning. |
Chinese-tools Free online tools for the Chinese language [2009-08-15]
Pleco Software - Learn Chinese With Our Dictionaries.... Pleco Software offers high-quality Chinese dictionary / flashcard software for handheld computers and smartphones. [2009-06-25]
Wenlin Institute: Software for Learning Chinese [2009-06-25]
Travel
China Travel & China Tours The leading China travel agency offering tailor-made tours, Yangtze River Cruises and China Hotel bookings for independent (solo) travelers, couples, families, or groups throughout China. [2009-09-27]
