Top 5 Learn Chinese Mandarin Tools

Learn Chinese Easily With These Top 5 Tools

You can do it! Do not doubt yourself! I am sure you already know a few phrases like Hello, How are you, and Bye. If you can say those with no problems, then you can easily learn the rest. Even if you are not pronouncing them as well as you like, you are able to say those words using similar sounds. It will not be long before you sound like a pro! Believe me!

Talking to people, both native speakers and students of the language, I have managed to build a list of the top 5 tools that they recommend to others who are endeavoring to learn this language spoken by a quarter of the world’s population. May these help you on your road to success as they have done for thousands of others.

#1: Fluenz Version F2: Mandarin 1+2+3 (Win/Mac)

Fluenz is computer software that actually features a real teacher. It was designed with English-speakers in mind. Instead of just showing you the word and pronunciation, it will actually explain the details of the Chinese Mandarin language. It also provides shortcuts you can use. It will show you the phrases and expressions you are most likely to experience.

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#2: Rosetta Stone Chinese (Mandarin)

Rosetta Stone brings together visual cues, voice cues, and text cues. People have used this program to become fluent in as short a time as a few months. There are some downsides though. The context is geared more for western living. There are not many terms specific to China if you were looking for terms specific to the culture.

The way it presents new terms is more akin to how you learned your very first language. It therefore provides you a more natural learning style. You will not receive any English prompts. It is like language immersion. It works for some and not for others.

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Rocket Chinese gives you great value for your money. They also have a free 6-day course to give you a taste of what it is like. It includes interactive audio lessons and games to get you more involved. If you need extra help, you will have access to a customers only forum where you can ask questions and get answers from teachers, native speakers, and fellow learners.

Read personal success stories on Rocket Chinese.

#4: Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters: A Revolutionary New Way to Learn and Remember the 800 Most Basic Chinese Characters

I thought this little book was unique because it presents learning characters in a different way. It provides a little story for each character that gives clues as to what tone it is as well as how to write it. If you are a very visual learner and like stories, this is a great little book to help you out.

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#5: 250 Essential Chinese Characters for Everyday Use, Vol. 1

This book gives you 250 common characters. After you have read this book, you will be able to read basic stories and basic news stories. Each character has its own page with pronunciation and stroke order. It teaches you how to write 250 characters and provides context and examples for how to use each. It also provides you with little activities to help you remember and drill the words into memory.

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