An introduction to the fundamentals of modern standard Chinese (Mandarin), including pronunciation, Chinese characters, grammar, and conversation. Students develop all four skills (listening, speaking ...

Speak excellent Chinese with accurate pronunciation and tones, OK if in slightly lower than natural speed. Understand basic grammar rules. Be able to engage in communications on topics taught in the ...

An introductory course in modern spoken and written Chinese, stressing oral-aural facility and the integration of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five hours of ...

The goal of my new book Chineasy is to allow people to learn to read Chinese easily by recognizing characters through simple illustrations and animations. By learning one small set of building blocks, ...

From Wubi to Zhineng ABC, here are the different ways Chinese people have typed their language over the years. This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about ...