Resources for CHINESE
Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with over a billion native speakers and hundreds of millions of non-native speakers across the world. It has two standard forms including: Mandarin, which is an official language of China, Singapore, and Taiwan; and Cantonese, which is an official language of Hong Kong and Macau.
GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
TEXTBOOKS
中文听说读写| Integrated Chinese (great for a solid foundation in pinyin phonetics and tones!)
DICTIONARIES
nciku (online, comprehensive)
Oxford Chinese Dictionary (physical, translation)
现代汉语词典 | The Contemporary Chinese Dictionary (monolingual translation, physical)
ONLINE COURSES
Rocket Chinese (immersive approach)
Busuu Chinese (bite-sized mini lessons)
Reading & Writing
BOOKS
Chinese-Stories.com (affordable graded reader library!)
* Note: Some sites may not ship to your country. Most of the books I’ve found I bought while visiting the country. I recommend searching using key words in Chinese or using language filters.
WRITTEN NEWS SOURCES
Purple Culture Annotated Daily News (includes pinyin and English annotations)
ZB Schools (Singaporean news site for kids)
BLOGS & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
speaking & Listening
AUDIO PROGRAMS
PODCASTS
iMandarinPod (daily, all levels)
Coffee Break Chinese (beginner)
Mandarin Pod (intermediate to advanced)
MUSIC
Top 100 Chinese Songs 2021 (Spotify playlist)
Entertainment & Immersion
TV, MOVIES, & NEWS
Browse Netflix by Audio (select Cantonese or Mandarin in dropdown list)
CHINESE-SPEAKING YOUTUBERS
MaoMao TV (vlogs on life in Japan)
Krysti Naaa (vlogs on life in Boston, MA, USA)
小高姐 – 小高姐的 | Magic Ingredients (recipes)
Xiaoyu Victorianme (fashion)
Worksheets & Planners
STICKERS
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