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  1. China Today
    News from various sources.
  2. Chinese Characters :
    • Animated Chinese Characters
      ‘Learning Chinese ? Animated GIFs show you how to draw Chinese characters.’
    • Chinese Calligraphy - Language as Art
      From Thinkquest. The ‘site was created to introduce other young people to the art of Chinese calligraphy. It deals with the tools, stroke order and the meaning of several characters.’
    • Chinese Character Dictionary
      Search using 4 different methods [Pinyin, English, Character, Cantonese], print results. Having Chinese fonts installed would assist.
    • Chinese Characters & Culture
      The development of the written Chinese language, how words are pronounced and a large variety of Chinese words in Chinese script. Other links relating to language and culture. Multiple pages on a range of related topics.
      • FAQs
        If you want to know anything about Chinese characters, this is a good site.
      • Chinese Chat
        Use ‘pinyin’ Chinese using a combination of dictionary and chat. You only need what is on the site.
    • Chinese Symbols Database
      Meanings for Chinese characters.
    • Cracking the Code
      Developed through the Learning Federation. It contains a range of activities to develop understanding of Chinese characters [and also Japanese characters].
    • Kanji
      ‘Learn to read and write Chinese characters … that every six year old knows’.
    • Learn Chinese Characters
      ‘Essential of Chinese Characters for everyday use. Learn about Chinese writing and teach yourself how to write it. Detailed description of the character, calligraphy, stroke order, origin and etymology, meaning, scripts provided along with examples.’ Part of the Chinese Tools site.
    • Learn to Read and Write Characters
      Animated presentation to help you understand and use Chinese characters. Shows Pinyin and English meaning of each character, plus more.
    • Pinyin.info
      [A Guide to The Writing of Mandarin Chinese in Romanisation]
      ‘This website is aimed at contributing to a better understanding of the Chinese languages and how romanisation can be used to write languages traditionally associated with Chinese characters.’ Provides readings, rules, tools, systems and other links.
    • Some Basic Rules
      [For Writing Chinese Characters]
      Simple rules plus a character chart.
    • The Most Common Chinese characters
      [In Order Of Frequency]
      3 000 are listed, each with character, pronunciations and explanations.
    • Writing Basics
      ‘Chinese writing is non-alphabetic and non-phonetic. The meaning of a character can be learnt without knowing its pronunciation.’ Covers pronunciation, writing basics, character strokes and more.
  3. Dictionaries :
  4. General Portals :
    • Culture - includes sites which have a reasonable level of information on cultural aspects :
      • China, an Inner Realm
        A Thinkquest site, covering language, landmarks, scenes, dialects, tutorials, cultural information and more.
      • Chinese Culture
        A series of clearly annotated links to a variety of aspects of culture from proverbs to the zodiac.
      • Chinese Learner’s Alternative Site
        Material for learning Chinese and information on Chinese culture.
      • Chinese Linx
        Based in Victoria. Has sections for teachers, students, the news and more. Teachers section could be of good value.
      • Chinese Portal
        Supplementary language resources, information about culture and China today and a huge collection of links.
      • Chinese Seal/Chop Engraving
        A Thinkquest site. ‘Welcome to Chinese seal/chop engraving, a web site contributed to learn about seal creation, word evolution and lots of information, which are relating to Chinese culture’. Slow to load at times.
      • Culture, Traditional Chinese
        Covers sections including history, arts & crafts, performance arts, food & drink and a range of special topics.
      • Culture of China
        From wikipedia. Covers areas such as people, society, language, mythology, health, literature, music, arts, martial arts, fashion, architecture, cuisine and leisure. There are also reference and a range of both embedded and external links.
      • new !Free Chinese Lessons and Courses
        ‘We have gathered together here a number of Free language lessons and language courses for those learning Chinese, along with some other Chinese language resources, such as Chinese online newspapers, Chinese dictionaries, Chinese internet radio sites, and other sources relevant to the student of Chinese.’
      • Index China
        ‘The guide to China’s past, present and future. Provides information and links for daily news, arts, economic, business, culture, recipe, history, medicine, politics, religions, travel, agriculture, import and export, picture and maps.’
      • Super Chinese Web Sites
        Links in sub-groups for all aspects of Chinese language and culture.
      • Thinkquest Links
        This page provides annotated links to information about China - culture and more. At time of inclusion here, there were 16 inclusions. One, “China, Inner Realm”, is among several listed above.
      • Welcome to China
        Covers a range of topics covering facts, culture, travel, art and a wide range of links to other pages on China. Opens on the Language page.
    • Chinese Language [wikipedia]
      Extensive information covering spoken and written Chinese, history & evolution, influences, phonology, phonetic transcriptions, grammar, morphology, vocabulary, learning Chinese, references and other links.
    • Chinese Scholar
      Learn Chinese via tutorials, games, music, Dragon’s Tales [literature], poetry. Also news, resources, culture, proverbs, idiom spotlight, picture spotlight and much more.
    • e-Asia Digital Library
      Of particular interest is the e-books section where you can select the country of interest [e.g. China]. There are also images, audio, maps, a database and even a toolkit.
    • Virtual Foreign Language Classroom
      [Chinese Language & Culture]
      Information and links through 3 sub-groupings - courses & instruction, language resources and culture.
  5. Chinese Language Lessons & Courses :
    • Cantonese :
      • Cantonese Basic Course
        From the Foreign Services Institute. Downloadable .pdf documents, plus downloadable mp3 tapes for audio presentations in two volumes.
      • Cantonese Lessons
        ‘Lessons are divided up into Sounds and Tones Lessons, Grammar Lessons, Language Skills, and Vocabulary. The Grammar and Language Skills lessons build upon each other, while the Vocabulary and Sounds and Tones are more stand-alone. Lessons include many sound files. Please be patient while they load.’
      • Chinese Language - Cantonese
        A range of annotated links covering everything from Pinyin, Conversion tests, audio tutorials, online tools, classic literature, linguistics, languages and dialects.
    • General Courses :
      • Chinese Language Program
        Covers characters, courses, readings, resources and more. From the University of Southern California. Has audio and animation aspects as part of the process.
      • Conversational Chinese Online
        15 units developed by an American university. Also, link to NJStar Communicator Software for viewing characters.
      • Free Chinese Lessons
        ‘Free Chinese Lessons has a unique method that teaches reading, writing and speaking at the same time. Starting with the very basics, this site is open to anyone with no previous knowledge of Chinese. Each lesson contains instruction on proper pronunciation, character recognition, and writing Chinese.’
      • Learn Cantonese
        ‘This site offers information for learning colloquial Cantonese (Yue Chinese) as it is spoken by today’s youth in Hong Kong and in overseas communities such as Canada, the United States and Australia.’
      • Learn Chinese Online [1]
        Contains 3 levels of instruction, has web radio, conversational Chinese and more.
      • Learn to Speak Chinese
        Learn Chinese with Free online lessons - the Basics, Grammar, Words and Phrases, read and write Chinese Characters, practice and exercises, multimedia and other online links.
      • Learning Chinese
        28 lessons for learning Chinese. Done as conversations and showing Chinese and English interpretations.
      • Standard Chinese : A Modular Approach
        ‘This course is designed to give a practical command of spoken Standard Chinese. Nine situational modules form the core of the course. Each core module consists of tapes, a student textbook, and a workbook. In addition to the core modules, there is a resource module and eight optional modules.’ From the Foreign Services Institute.
    • Mandarin :
      • Chinese Tools
        ‘Learn Mandarin Chinese quickly and easily ! 40 online lessons with audio, including reading, speaking, writing, modern vocabulary, grammar, calligraphy, examples and exercises. All texts and dialogues in mp3 format for download.’
      • EaseChinese
        ‘EaseChinese.com is a new resource centre not only for all those wishing to learn Mandarin Chinese in the easiest and most effective way, but also for teachers and any other stakeholders in the world of Chinese language learning/teaching.’
      • new !Free Mandarin Chinese Flash cards
        ‘The flashcards use both simplified Chinese characters [hanzi] and pinyin, and are available both online and as printable PDF files. The wordlists cover a wide range of basic concepts, such as colors, animals, fruits, vegetables, vehicles, furniture etc. New flash cards are added all the time, so please check back regularly for updates !’
      • Mandarin Chinese [1]
        From Infoplease.
      • Mandarin Chinese [2]
        From the BBC. ‘A lively introduction to Mandarin Chinese in 10 short parts. Follow our introductory online video course in Chinese.’
      • Mandarin Learning Tools
        Provides links to dictionaries, Flash Cards, Tone Drills Online Listening Comprehension Resources and more. Quite extensive.
      • Mandarin Lessons
        ‘Lessons contain many sound files and may take a long time to load.’ Covers sounds & tones, grammar, skills and vocabulary.
      • Mandarin Vocabulary Guide
        Has extensive audio files for all sections. Presented in Mandarin but with English translations either direct or on mouse over.
      • new !MyChineseLessons
        ‘Free Chinese Lessons ! Learn Mandarin Chinese for Free. Our Chinese language lessons include complete lessons in written and audio formats, printable flash cards, crossword puzzles, online practice, and much more - all for Free. Start today and you’ll be speaking Mandarin Chinese in no time.’
    • Tutorials :
      • China Live
        [Learn Chinese anywhere in Australia]
        ‘The convenience of home tutoring without the hassle of finding native speakers. All tutorials are live one-on-one sessions with our China based tutors.’ Note : This is Fee-based.
      • Chinese Tutorials Online
      • Rutgers Multimedia Chinese Teaching System
        ‘This is a computer based multimedia curriculum to supplement First year, Second year, and Advanced Chinese [Third and Fourth year] language instruction. Each lesson of RMCTS is designed around a specific topic and a set of grammatical forms.’
  6. Podcasts, Blogs & Video Broadcasts :
    • Chinese Learn Online
      [Online Mandarin Course]
      More than 150 lessons. Lessons are Free though you can subscribe to a premium version if you so wish.
    • Chinese Lessons with Serge Melnyk
      ‘Learn Mandarin Chinese with theme-based, progressive and easy to follow lessons.’
    • ChinesePod
      ‘With free daily podcasts, lesson review, and guidance from experts.’ 650+ lessons. Check regarding possible fees.
    • Chinese Podcast
      ‘Improve your Chinese language skills by listening to conversations about Australian culture. Each conversation is complimented with a full transcript and a page of language exercises that may be downloaded from the website.’
    • new !iMandarinPod
      ‘iMandarinPod.com is designed to help people to improve their Chinese. In each podcast, we will introduce a topic about Chinese culture or what is happening today in China. We are not teaching a pure language [yes, we do explain vocabularies, phases, sentences and grammars in each podcast); we are teaching Chinese by introducing Chinese culture in a real circumstance.’
    • Learn Mandarin Chinese Podcasts
      ‘This is a well-done podcast and video podcast for advanced beginner to intermediate level Mandarin Chinese learners. Currently, this podcast is being updated about every week.’ Also has a link to a Mandarin Blog.
    • Learning Mandarin Podcast
      ‘Learning Mandarin resources for you to use when you feel like something new and random. It’s very simple and there is no translation, all in Chinese except a bit of English at the beginning and at the end.’
    • Video Clips of Survival Chinese
    • new !World Learner Chinese
      Free podcasts with other resources under one of two subscription levels, though prices are very cheap.
  7. Resources :
    • Chinese Resources
      Links to Online Chinese Language Schools to teacher Resources. Also try the Chinese Online [2] page.
    • Language Teaching Resources
      Chinese is one of four languages covered by these extensive learning resources compiled by a Queensland teacher.
    • Learn Chinese Online [2]
      ‘A platform for people around the world to learn Chinese and experience Chinese culture. We provide supporting materials to make learning Chinese FUN and EASY. There are four courses in our elearning programs. Our Chinese language learning materials as well as our cultural resources are designed for students of all levels. We provide materials in the following formats : wmv, mp4, mp3 Flash, and PDF.’ Now part of the Confucius Institute.
    • Learning Chinese : Links
    • Learning Chinese Online Page
      Topic links covering pronunciation, conversations, grammar, reading materials, dictionaries, online translations, tests and more.
    • Learning Chinese Web Sites
      A collection of links covering a range of resources from software to culture.
    • Lingo24 ContexTrans
      ‘This Free tool combines both Machine Translation [MT] and Translation Memory [TM] technologies and allows you to search for real-world translations of a word or phrase between two languages. These results are derived from high-quality human translations and allow you to see the context in which the words are used in a foreign language, helping you to choose the most appropriate translation. works both English/Chinese and Chinese/English.’
    • New South Wales HSC ONLINE - Chinese
      While geared to the HSC, it provides revision on all aspects of senior secondary Chinese.
    • Online Chinese Tools
      ‘These pages hope to provide tools to assist people in learning and using the beautiful Chinese language … Rather than being a Chinese language course, it provides tools to people who are already studying and using Chinese’. Free downloadable software including flashcards, a number of dictionaries, even find your Chinese name.
    • Years 1-10 Languages other than English
      Information from the Queensland Studies Authority.
  8. Software specific to this language :

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