Language Resources

Language Learning Resources for Chinese

Spring 2012 drop-in Chinese tutoring schedule

Class-Specific Resources

Moodle site for Chinese 110
Moodle site for Chinese 210
Moodle site for Chinese 311

You may also find class resources, such as syllabi and assignment-related material, on the Course Materials and Reserves page, on the department website, or on the Courses Server.

Recommended Online Dictionaries

Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (Reed only): Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionaries with audio of native-speaker pronunciation
MDBG Chinese-English Dictionary
Chinese Characters Dictionary Web
YourDictionary.com
Zhongwen.com

Software

The following software is available in the Instructional Media Center:

Learn Chinese Now! (Interactive software) PL1125.E6 L43 2002 CD-ROM

Typing Help

Install and use an Input Method Editor (IME) to type Chinese characters on your Mac or Windows computer.

Language-specific Resources

Pinyin Table - A Chinese Pinyin table with pronunciation sound clips in all four tones.
Chinese Tones - Explains the four tones in Chinese.
Character Sheet Generator
Pinyin Conversion - This site converts any Chinese text into Pinyin.
Ting Flashcard Reader - A Flashcard system that allows you to save words to lists for later testing. A downloadable, offline version is also available. Be sure to read the directions on the webpage; if you'd like to create your own vocabulary lists for study, register for free with Ting Study Center.
ChinesePod - 1000 podcasts for Chinese learners at all levels, from absolute beginners to advanced students, as well as other Chinese-learning materials. For login information, email Alexandra Primiani, stop by her office (ETC 223) or, in the evenings or on weekends, ask the language resource assistant on duty in the lab.
Rutgers Multimedia Chinese Teaching System Useful resources for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students: reading and listening practice, as well as comprehensive drills in grammar and vocabulary.
Chinese Cultural Studies: Pinyin/Wade-Giles Names - A list of names familiar in their Wade-Giles form and their Pinyin form.
Cojak Hanzi Dictionary - Explanation of the radicals that make up Mandarin chinese characters.
New Chinese Romanization Guidelines - Has a table of Wade-Giles to Pinyin correspondence.
What is the difference between Wade-Giles and Pinyin
Mandarin Tools offers online tools for learning Chinese.
Chinese Tools converts Chinese text to HTML format.
Arch Chinese offers various tools for practicing vocabulary and character writing.

Literary and Cultural Resources

Research Guide for Chinese Literature in English (Reed Library)
Resource Guide for Chinese Language (Reed Library)
Chinese Fables (Wellesley College) - Audio and texts for intermediate and advanced students.
Classic Chinese Literature - A collection of chinese texts in both Mandarin and English.
Zhongwen Readings - Classic Chinese texts with character definitions.
Chinese Verse Forms - Overview of Chinese poetry.
Stefan Landsberger's Chinese Propaganda Poster Pages
Cultural-China - A look at China's history, literature and art.
SocialMandarin - An online community that collects information for learning Mandarin online.
Bodhi Tree Center - Chinese Cultural Center in Portland.
Douban FM - A radio station that plays world music, particularly Chinese and Japanese artists.

Newspapers (in the Pollock Reading Room)

China Daily (North American edition) = Chung kuo jih pao
Ren min ri bao (Hai wai ban) = People's Daily (Shelved as Jen min jih pao (Hai wai pan))
Shi jie ri bao = Chinese World
Xin min wan bao = Xinmin Evening News (Shelved as Hsin min wan pao)

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