How to make use of online resources:
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- Nov 7, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Apr 19
Making use of free online resources can significantly improve your Mandarin Chinese learning experience, whether you’re focusing on Traditional or Simplified characters.
Traditional Chinese Resources
Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (https://biweekly.huayuworld.org) – Articles and resources for Traditional character learners.
Ministry of Culture (Taiwan) (https://children.moc.gov.tw/index#U) – Engaging learning materials for children and beginners.
Purple Culture (https://www.purpleculture.net/) – Free tools for stroke order, pronunciation, and translation.
Taiwanese MOE Dictionary (https://dict.revised.moe.edu.tw/) – The official dictionary of Taiwan, great for Traditional character references.
TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) (https://tocfl.edu.tw/) – Free test preparation materials for Traditional Chinese learners.
New York Times: https://m.cn.nytimes.com/zh-hant
NFLC E-Learning: https://nflc.umd.edu/projects/portal
Lectia: lectia.app
Simplified Chinese Resources
Chinese Zero to Hero (https://www.chinesezerotohero.com/) – Free video lessons and HSK-based learning materials.
Duolingo (https://www.duolingo.com/) – Interactive exercises for beginners and intermediate learners.
Mandarin Bean (https://www.mandarinbean.com/) – Free graded reading materials with audio to improve listening and reading skills.
The Chairman’s Bao (https://www.thechairmansbao.com/) – Simplified Chinese news articles tailored for learners (free limited access).
Pleco (https://www.pleco.com/) – A free and powerful dictionary with sentence examples and handwriting input.
Baidu: https://www.baidu.com
New York Times: https://m.cn.nytimes.com/zh-hant
NFLC E-Learning: https://nflc.umd.edu/projects/portal
Lectia: lectia.app
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