The Self-Access Centre - Mandarin - External Language Resources
BBC Languages | |
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| Character game | - This game is about learning how to write Chinese characters |
| Character guide | - This is a mini-guide to Chinese characters. |
| Quick Fix | - Basic phrases, accommodation, food and drinks and other useful simple phrases |
| Real Chinese | - A lively introduction to Mandarin Chinese in 10 short parts with video clips from the Real Chinese TV series. |
| Tone game | - This game will give you better insight into the Chinese language and help you learn the tones |
| Tone guide | - This is a mini-guide to Chinese tones. |
| What is Pinyin? | - Have a look at our guide, listen to the voices in Real Chinese and our tone and character games to hear how native speakers pronounce the sounds. |
Culture | |
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| Confucius Institute | - Promoting the Chinese language and culture around the world |
| Language Atlas | - This website provides fact files and language tasters |
Dictionaries | |
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| Bab.la | - Bab.la language portal offers you dictionary translations, language quizzes & games, vocabulary lessons for learning and much more. bab.la is interactive: You can enter your own translation, create your own language test or your own vocabulary flashcards |
| Humanum | - A recommended online dictionary |
| MDBG | - Online Chinese dictionary, for both Simplified and Traditional Chinese words |
| Nciku | - English/Chinese dictionary and online learning centre |
| Word Reference | - A very useful online dictionary |
| Zdic | - A very useful online tool |
Learning | |
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| Clear Chinese | - Free Chinese online course |
| GLOSS | - Global Language Online Support System is a database of interactive language lessons from the Defense Language Institute. Lessons contain authentic audio and video texts, activities, glossaries, and links for further information on the topics. |
| Grasp Chinese | - For listening and speaking, here are 10 useful conversations with video |
| Growing Up with Chinese | - Video lessons of Chinese |
| Mimea | - interactive multimedia modules for language learning, practice, and assessment. The modules are based on video clips that show native speakers and nonnative speakers interacting in natural, unscripted situations. Interactive exercises reinforce language a |
| Pitch Perfect Pinyin | - A two-part interactive website for learning Pinyin pronunciation from University of Texas Austin |
| Viewpoint | - A large collection of videos with transcripts depicting everyday situations. |
| Zhongwen | - Chinese characters and culture |
Magazines | |
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| Duzhe | |
| Rayli | |
Newspapers | |
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| Mandarin Daily News | |
Radio Stations | |
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| Mandarin Radio. | |
| SBS Radio. | |
Search Engines | |
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| Admcity | |
| Google in Mandarin | |
| Lycos in Mandarin | |
| Openfind | |
| Sina | |
| Yahoo in Mandarin | |
TV channels | |
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| CcTV | |
| TV bs | |
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