Chinese: Learn Online

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Podcasts

Slow Chinese - personal narratives by native Chinese people, read in Mandarin at a slow speed; topics vary from language, knowledge, tradition and culture to opinions on social phenomena

Popup Chinese - "modern and stylish" daily language podcasts

ChineseClass101 - audio and video lessons, flashcards, lesson notes, community forum

Chinese LingQ - Chinese conversations on a variety of topics

Transparent Language is a complete language-learning system for independent learners of over 110 languages, including Chinese. Transparent's Chinese for English Speakers course consists of 50 lessons including listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.

NEALRC

Ohio State University's National East Asian Languages Resource Center (NEALRC) provides access to learning materials for learners and teachers of East Asian languages.

Chinese: Communicating in the Culture, provided by NEALRC, is a curriculum for learning Chinese in cultural contexts, featuring textbooks, audio programs, and interactive multimedia.

Confucius Institute - live classes and self-learning affiliated with the Chinese Department of Education Mango - offered free through Columbus Metropolitan Library. Get a CML library card from the CML website.
Memrise Chinese With Mike

Online Resources

Hacking Chinese Resources - searchable database of hundreds of online Chinese learning resources; filter by level, topic, and resource type

 

Chinese Grammar Wiki - free online grammar resource with lessons organized by skill level

 

Tatoeba - database of example sentences searchable by language and word

 

Yoyo Chinese Pinyin Chart - pinyin chart with audio demonstrations and video explanations for English speakers

 

FluentU - Mandarin web video content with interactive Mandarin and English captions

 

Anki - free flashcard software (also available on iPhone/iPad and Android)

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