Recommended Mandarin Chinese Language Sites

This post is for sites that I believe are useful to learn the Mandarin Chinese language along with a description. I will update it when and if I find other sites to share. Feel free to to share anything in the comments below that you would like to see on this list!

Last Updated: 2015.09.15

1. Chinese Reading Practice 

A site to read little stories in Chinese with English translation. Has beginner, intermediate and advanced readings.

2. Just Learn Chinese

Another site with stories in Chinese. Has beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced readings.

3. Allsetlearning Chinese Grammar Wiki

A useful grammar wiki. Has A1, A2, B1, and B2 grammar points. C1 is currently being worked on.

4. Hacking Chinese

A Chinese site/blog by Olle Linge who has been learning Chinese for quite sometime. Has useful tips to learn Chinese. He also has a Chinese resources site here.

5. FluentU 

FluentU is a site that helps you learn a language through videos. Their Chinese content is most up to date and structured than the other languages.

6. Learn Chinese Online

A site that has a little variety of Chinese lessons. Also teaches Cantonese.

7. University of Cambridge – Chinese Basic

The University of Cambridge has a program opened to the public to learn basic Chinese. Requires download. Also has an Anki deck listed.

8. Chinese HSK Blog

A blog/site about Chinese language and culture. There are apps available(Android only).

9. SHChinese

A great site to study for the HSK. Has apps available(Android and iOS).

10. Ninchanese

A great and cute site to learn Chinese. In beta stage right now in which you can give them your e-mail on the home page and they’ll send you an invite. Free for now, might become paid in the future.

11. Chinese Tests 4 You

Practice your Chinese through various tests. Has beginner and intermediate levels.

12. ChinesePod

A popular site to learn Chinese with a lot of various lessons. You can sign up for a free account and try the free course. Have to pay to get access to more content(Basic, Premium and Premium+).

13. YoyoChinese

Another good site to learn Chinese. You can sign up for a free account and watch videos that have ‘free’ on it. Have to pay to get access to more content.

14. Memrise

Goes directly to the Mandarin Chinese simplified page for English speakers courses. There are more dialects and content on the left hand side when you scroll down a little bit. Most courses are user made.

15. Duolingo

Goes directly to the English for Chinese speakers page. You can try this if you want to learn Chinese if you know English but it may be harder since it expects you to know Chinese already.

 

[Update/Languages] Change of major!

I have recently decided to change my course of major!

I am now a Chinese major. I won’t be taking any Chinese classes until I transfer in the fall of next year, but I will be self studying as much as I can to prepare beforehand!

I am still minoring in Korean. The only reason that I picked a Chinese major(I still love Chinese and want to learn it) is because the Korean major program is not set up yet and I don’t know if it’ll be ready when I transfer/ while I attend the other university. If it does, however, I switch my major to Korean and then minor in Chinese.

But for now, I’m a Chinese major and to celebrate it, I’ll make a list of sites to learn Chinese! I haven’t made a list of sites in a certain language for a while and I think it’s time for another one. What a perfect opportunity to do so! This list is likely to be Mandarin only. I’m not sure whether or not I want to make sub-categories for the other dialects or make separate posts for them.

Until next time!