LibGuides: Languages@BU: Chinese Resources

Chinese Beginner resources A1

Talk Mandarin Chinese by Alwena Lamping, Feixia Yu
ISBN: 1406680079
Available from Talbot Campus library, 3rd floor at 495.182421/LAM

Total Mandarin Chinese by Michel Thomas; Harold Goodman
ISBN: 0340957263
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
8 Audio Cds available from Talbot Campus library , 3rd floor at 495.183421/GOO

Enhanced Michel Thomas course on Panopto
We have, with the permission of the publishers, produced an enhanced version of the Michel Thomas courses. We have transcribed the course into short videos and also produced worksheets and revision sessions.

Mastering Chinese by Catherine Hua Xiang
ISBN: 0230200133
Available from the library at Talbot Campus, 3rd floor at 495.183421/XIA

Breakthrough Chinese by Catherine Meek, Mao Yan
ISBN: 0333523601
Available from Talbot Campus library, 3rd floor at 495.183421/MEE

BBC Real Chinese
An introduction to Mandarin Chinese with video clips on a variety of topics.
Learning Chinese online
This site is a portal to many other online courses some of which you have to subscribe to.
Chinese Tools
Learn Mandarin Chinese quickly and easily!
40 online lessons with audio, including reading, speaking, writing, modern vocabulary, grammar, calligraphy, examples and exercices. All texts and dialogs in mp3 format for download.
CRI Chinese lessons
Some basic lessons and dialogues from China Radio International
Free online resources for learning Mandarin Chinese
An overview of some of the best free online resources for leaning Mandarin Chinese from Cactus languages.
English Chinese dictionary from bab.la
Memrise Chinese 1
Beginner's level Chinese