Seven Free Online Resources for Learning Chinese Faster

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Are you learning Chinese?Chinese phrases (note: no Chinese characters, only in
Chances are, you've already searched the internet forpinyin, the Romanized script) for introducing yourself,
information that'll help you learn Chinese. And what dogetting around, shopping, booking a hotel in China etc. in
you find? Lots of sites offering free information onthis interesting ten-part, online beginner's Mandarin
learning Chinese.course in slideshow format with text, images and audio
I did an online search recently and realized that with allfollowed by a one-minute video shot in China and
the information out there, it can be pretty confusing forcultural notes. Learn BBC Real Chinese at
a person who's just beginning to learn Chinese toLearn Chinese Resource #5:
figure out what's useful and what's not.**Chinese Forums
Where should you start? Which are the sites thatFind like-minded, motivated Chinese learners to discuss
offer you, the beginning Chinese learner, practicaltopics related to learning Chinese and Chinese culture.
advice and Chinese phrases you can useis an online community of people with an interest in
immediately?learning Chinese language and culture. When you're
I decided to put together a select list of useful, freejust starting to learn Chinese, keeping yourself
online resources to jump start your learning of Chinesemotivated is vital for getting results. This is where you'll
and help you get better results in less time. :-)find other motivated Chinese learners of all skill levels
Learn Chinese Resource #1:to exchange tips and information whether it's about
**How to Learn Chinese with More Fun and in Lessovercoming difficulties in learning Chinese Mandarin or
Time in Five Easy Stepssharing your favorite Chinese movie or travel
This step-by-step guide does two things: it gives youdestination in China. Visit
proven tips on how to approach the study of ChineseLearn Chinese Resource #6:
for better and faster results plus the 80% of listening,**CRI Radio
speaking, writing and reading basics you need to knowA great site to read and listen to radio broadcasts in
when you're at the beginning stage of learning Chinese.English and Chinese about China and life in China
Sign up for this 5-part mini-course at— China news, culture, sports, travel,
Learn Chinese Resource #2:entertainment etc. CRI Radio can be found at
**Chinese PodLearn Chinese Resource #7:
Free, daily Chinese conversational audio mp3 lessons**Chinese Fonts
(called podcasts) based on real situations (orderingIf you're not reading Chinese characters properly on
food, renting an apartment, talking about yourself etc.)your computer, like the chinese words for “learn
you can download, listen and review on the go to startChinese” 学中文 follow the link
speaking Mandarin right away. Start with their Newto find out how to display and type Chinese fonts on
User Guide. Visit Chinese Pod atyour Windows or Mac computer:
Learn Chinese Resource#3There you have it -- seven free online resources for
**Five Beginner Steps to Learning Chinese Fasterlearning Chinese faster.
Real experiences of an American learning Chinese inIf there's any "secret" to learning Chinese faster and
China. This funny and useful “5 Beginner Steps towith better results, it's this: learn a little, use a lot!
Learning Chinese Faster” free email course doesn'tDon't be afraid of making mistakes, or fret about
teach you Chinese but describes a beginner's strategygetting the pronunciation right.
for how to get out into a real Chinese-speakingStart by speaking Mandarin with Chinese friends
environment and learn it for yourself.whenever you can. There'll be lots of slip-ups along the
Sign up atway, but you'll be pleasantly surprised at how much
Learn Chinese Resource #4:you can accomplish in a short time!
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