Saturday, January 17, 2009

Other Resources for chinese learning

  • Absolutely Don‘t Study Chinese (By www.chinese-family.com) Spoken Chinese self-learning courses. The video can not only be watched online, but also downloaded to portable multimedia tools of the learners and can help to learn Mandarin Chinese (HanYu) anytime and anywhere(portable). Date: 2008
  • Babelpod (By On Demand Training Ltd.) Find a language teacher, study partner or language exchange to practice your language podcast lessons. Date: 2006
  • Becoming a Chinese language teacher in the U.S. (By Xie, Tianwei) This page collects information of qualifications for a Chinese teacher in the U.S. Anybody who wants to teach Chinese may find some useful information in this page. Date: 2006
  • BetterChinese (By Better Chinese Ltd.) Provides educational products and services, which facilitate and enhance the learning of Chinese and English by children of ages 2-12 in a non-native environment.
  • Chicago Mandarin Chinese Center (By Chicago Mandarin Chinese Center) A learning center in downtown, Chicago. Date: 2007
  • China Fun 中国风 (By www.china-fun.net) A web site providing people who are interested in China with another access to share the culture. Date: 2006
  • China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (By NOCFL China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language) Official site of China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (Hanban 汉办). Provides news, information and links. Date: None
  • China on TV (By chinaontv.com) An online video network, with all content presented in English, providing seven channels of video on demand to allow visitors to experience China firsthand. Date: 2007
  • China Tour Map (By chinatourmap.com) A commercial tour agency providing information related to tour in China, including maps and other materials. Date: None
  • ChinaLinks (By Chan, Marjorie) A comprehensive web site with a large number of links to Chinese linguistics, learning materials and other Chinese learning related information. A very useful resource site for Chinese Studies researchers and Chinese language educators. Date: 1996-200x
  • Chinese (By E.L.Easton Languages Online) A web directory with many links to learning materials, quizzes and other information. Date: Last updated 2005
  • Chinese Audio Flashcards (By Antosch & Lin, Chinese-course.com) Audio Flashcard for Chinese words. Date: 2008
  • Chinese Children's Songs (By Rowley, Henry A.) Six Chinese children's songs with characters, Pinyin and English meaning. Date: None
  • Chinese classrooms on the web (By www.khuang.com) Chinese classrooms for Mandarin and Cantonese. Unfinished project. Some links to learn Shanghai dialect is available. Date: None
  • Chinese for Kids (By Chinese4kids) A web site for kids to learn Chinese. Songs, flash cards and books are available. Date: 2007
  • Chinese language programs in American schools (By Asia Society) Information about Chinese programs in American schools, how to become a Chinese langauge teacher, how to start a program in schools. It also includes a handbook about how to establish a Chinese program. A very useful information resource about teaching Chinese in schools and becoming teachers. Date: None
  • Chinese Links (By Becker, J.) Lots of sites that can be helpful for learning more about China and the Chinese language and culture. Most sites link to others. Created by J. Becker, Professor Emeritus at the University of Northern Iowa. Date: None
  • Chinese Linkwords (By Joel Hansen) This site has a growing number of word relation samples. Date: 2006
  • Chinese Name for Free Download Chinese Names Translation! (By Free Chinese Name.com) Users can find Chinese translation of their English names. Other products related to Chinese culture are also available in this site. Date: 1998-2004
  • Chinese Through Poetry (By Archie Barnes) This site includes a full-length course (in pdf files) on classical Chinese through poetry. The author was lecturer in Chinese Studies at London University\'s School of Oriental and African Studies and later Durham University. (Provided by David Barnes, hey@earthcallingdavid.com) Date: None
  • Chineselearn.org (By Learn Chinese New York) A blog for learning Chinese with an online Pinyin input program. Date: None
  • ChineseNow (By chinesenow.com) A web site for learning Chinese words. Includes cards and puzzles. Users can find a tutor from this site. Discussion forum is also available about learning Chinese. Date: 2002-2004
  • EaseChinese (By easechinese.com) A collection of Chinese language learning resources information and reviews and more. Date: None
  • easychinese.us 中文一点通 (By www.easychinese.us) A web site with links to many learning resources such as tests, textbooks and other resources. Provides some software programs for learning. $10 each. Date: None
  • Electronic Chinese language class (电子汉语教室) (By Chiba University of Commerce 千葉商科大学) A comprehensive web site introducing Chinese language and courses taught in this university. In Japanese. Date: None
  • EZ Mandarin: Online Community for Mandarin Students and Teachers (By Ezmandarin.com) A web site for Mandarin students and teachers. Various types of information is provided. Date: None
  • FunChinese (By Better Chinese Ltd.) Provides educational products and services, which facilitate and enhance the learning of Chinese and English by children of ages 2-12 in a non-native environment.
  • Games for Integrated Chinese (By Jacob, Mary) Online games and exercises for Integrated Chinese. The games and exercises are created using Quia online program. Date: 2001
  • Global Chinese Language and Culture Center (Chinese version) (By OCAC Taiwan) Provides leaning materials at all levels and other links related to Chinese language and culture. A comprehensive resource center. Date: 2005
  • Global Chinese Language and Culture Center (English version) (By OCAC Taiwan) Provides leaning materials at all levels and other links related to Chinese language and culture. A comprehensive resource center. Date: Last updated 2003
  • HappyChinese (By Better Chinese Ltd.) Provides educational products and services, which facilitate and enhance the learning of Chinese and English by children of ages 2-12 in a non-native environment.
  • Huayuqiao 华语桥 (By 香港中国语文学会) 这是一个由香港中国语文学会主办的网站,由十一位语言学者发起的一项工程、旨在促进华语教学和传播。该工程为编写全球华语词典作准备,在网上建立“华语桥”网站,希望全球华人集思广益共同努力。目前该网站内已有原典原文、网上词典、华语调查、桥友新书、桥友文集、语文建设通讯等栏目。对华语研和教学究有兴趣的学者教师相当有价值。 Date: 2002
  • Karen Chung\'s Language and Linguistics Links (By Karen Chung) Resources for Chinese language and linguistics Date: Unknown
  • KidsFunChinese (By Dai, Hongwu) Games to learn Chinese words for kids. Play and learn. Date: Unknow
  • LangSource A Database of Language & Culture Resources (By National Foreign Language Center) A searchable database for language resources. LangSource can be used by both teachers and learners at all levels in a variety of languages. Currently, the LangSource catalogue offers resources in Arabic, Chinese, German, Hausa, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Quechua, Spanish, Tamil, and Yoruba. Date: 2006-2006
  • Language-on-the-web (By Jones, Crystal and Robert Behar Casiraghi) Web directory for learning languages including Chinese. Date: None
  • Languages and Linguistics (By Wright, Mike) A list of web sites related to languages and linguistics including Chinese. Chinese mailing lists and other information can be found in this site. Date: None
  • LanguageSpace (By languagespace.com) A computer program that will converse in English and say some words or phrases in Chinese. Interesting to explore. Pinyin lessons are also available. Date: None
  • Learn Cantonese (By Sheik, Adam) A web site that provides vocabulary in Cantonese and other information related to Cantonese. Date: None
  • Learn Chinese (Mandrin) (By italki.com) italki.com is where you can find everything you need to learn a language. italki is a social network and an online resource for learning foreign languages. Date: 2008
  • Learn Chinese with Hao (By Hao) A resource web site providing podcasting, dictionary, forum and Chinese-English articles. Tutoring through phone/Skype is charged. Date: 2006
  • Learn the Chinese Language (By Transparent Language) A comprehensive web site with links to some learning materials and other Chinese learning related information. Date: 2005
  • LearnChinese (By Jiangyin Yuxing Soft LTD) Learn Pinyin, characters, poems, idioms, Chinese music, etc. Flash animation is used for characters, poems, menu. Good for children. Date: 2004-2006
  • Learning Chinese at New Trier (By Julia Kessel and Meredith Shi) The website offers numerious resources for a variety of Chinese cultural aspects like history food legend music art etc. It offers learning and culture from K-12 to college level students. Date: 2006
  • Linguaphone (By Linguaphone Institute Ltd.) Products for learning Chinese. Date: 2001-2005
  • Mandarama (By Mandarama.com) An online practice playground for children learning Mandarin Chinese Date: 2005-2008
  • MyMandarin.com (By mymandarin.com) A comprehensive web directory of China and Chinese related web sites. Provides news, learning materials and other online programs such as animation of characters. Date: 2000-2002
  • News about teaching Chinese (By mymandarin.com) The latest news for global Chinese teaching. 全球汉语教学最新综合信息 Date: 2000-
  • Practical Chinese (By Prachinese.com) This site provides free animated resources such as flash game movie audio etc. Date: 2007
  • Pyngo (By Pyngo, Inc.) A web site for students to exchange learning experience. A language learning community where students can learn Chinese, explore, listen to podcasts, watch videos, fun lessons or make friends. Free registration. Date: 2007-2008
  • Sing Song Chinese (By Sing Song Chinese) Learn Chinese by Singing, Mandarin Chinese PinYin Karaoke. Date: 2008
  • Sinoling (By Trueman, Matt) This web site contains some useful information related to Chinese language, culture and linguistics. It also have photos of signs in Chinese. Date: 2006
  • StoryCola (By Better Chinese Ltd.) Provides educational products and services, which facilitate and enhance the learning of Chinese and English by children of ages 2-12 in a non-native environment.
  • Super Chinese Websites (By Jim Becker) Resources for the teaching and learning of the Chinese langugage. Date: 2007
  • The Complete Reference to China/Chinese-Related Web Sites (By ChinaSite.com) A comprehensive web directory of China and Chinese related web sites. Date: None
  • The National Foreign Language Center (By University of Maryland) Founded in 1986, the National Foreign Language Center has served as the nation's principal institutional resource for strategic planning and drafting of policy for foreign languages in the United States. Date: 2003
  • Tips for Learning Chinese (By Jacob, Mary) This web page has some useful tips for learning Chinese. As a non-native Chinese speaker and instructo,r the author gives personal experience in learning. Date: 2005
  • World in Chinese (By Janne Tuukkanen) Study Chinese proper names, such as countries, continents, and other places. Date: 2007
  • Xue Zhongwen 學中文 (By xuezhongwen.com) A comprehensive web site with links to some learning materials and other Chinese learning related information. Date: None
  • 外国人在中国 Foreigners in China (By Foreignercn.com) A web page helps foreigners in China. Date: Unknown
  • 汉语乐园 Chinese Paradise (By Chinese Paradise) Chinese paradise helps foreigners to learn Chinese and share experiences. Date: None
  • 華語教學分享舘 (By Unknown) One of the first Blogs for Chinese language teachers to exchange and share their experience in teaching. Date: 2005