How to learn to speak fluent Chinese (Mandarin) Part 1

Don't forget to check out the other videos on my channel on learning to read and write characters and listening practice!!

Beginners Listening

Pinyin Table (learn pinyin first!) http://www.quickmandarin.com/chinesepinyintable/pinyintable_vertical.php

FSI Chinese http://fsi-language-courses.org/Content.php?page=Chinese
Pimsleur Mandarin http://www.pimsleur.com/Learn-Mandarin-Chinese

http://www.wenlin.com/ Wenlin
http://www.mandarintools.com/dimsum.html Dimsum software
http://pinyin.sogou.com/ Sogou Pinyin input (for typing in Chinese, click the big green button to download）
http://www.lingoes.net/ 　　Multilingual Dictionary Software
http://www.lingoes.cn/zh/dictionary/dict_down.php?id=4DADA3E26DCE0444AD5AFE7F...
Oxford Advanced Learner's English-Chinese (for lingoes, click 从 DBank 网盘下载 to download)


Intermediate Listening

http://www.columbia.edu/itc/ealac/zhang/dh/dh_audioclips.htm
http://classes.yale.edu/chns130/
http://www.melnyks.com/site-map/
http://faculty.virginia.edu/cll/chinese_reading/Beginning/beginning.html
http://faculty.virginia.edu/cll/chinese_reading/Intermediate/intermediate.html
Beijing Language and Cultures University - Hanyu tingli jiaocheng 汉语听力教程 (Easy to buy in foreign languages bookshops in China)

Advanced Listening

http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/ BBC
http://v.ifeng.com/live/ Phoenix TV
http://bugu.cntv.cn/live/index.shtml CCTV
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/video-audio/ VOA Chinese
http://www.tunein.com
(site for listening to radio online, try searching for CRI, Beijing News Radio, Beijing Communications Radio etc)

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[ted2924]

gaoyoude1, have you heard of the Rosetta Stone language software? Do you think the Rosetta Stone Mandarin-learning software is helpful?

[gaoyoude1]

@ted2924 I have tried the rosetta stone software, I think it's not bad and it is quite a natural learning process, but it is quite limited in its coverage and I think in the same amount of time you could get a lot further with the FSI course. Just my personal opinion... give it a try and see what you think

[americaninkorea]

I have gone through all three of Pimsleur Mandarin courses. It's good, but it pales in comarison with the Michel Thomas Mandarin course. Possibly THE BEST way to get your feet wet in a new language is with Michael Thomas courses--in my humble opinion.

Glad you reminded me about using Anki. And to think I was actually going to go buy flashcards and do it the old-fashioned way! 祝你学习成功

[gaoyoude1]

@americaninkorea Glad you've found a course that works for you! Which beginners course you choose is really a matter of personal preference, but in any case, it's only something to get you started. No beginners course is exhaustive.

[poliglotta80]

This is a really interesting video. Very clear and well conceived..Plus, it is more or less the way I learned Chinese :-) Luca

[gaoyoude1]

@poliglotta80 Thanks for your comment Luca! Glad so see we share some of the same ideas. I will be making a video about learning to read and write characters in the next few days, to share a lot more of my ideas.

[ashburnhouse]

Well done!!!

[madallig]

thanks ... for your videos ... do you know where i can find any site that show technical mandarin for manufacturing & engineering ? which shows pinyin and audio / charactors/

[VanillaSnow23]

What do Chinese think of Koreans?

[misterdragonboy]

@americaninkorea I'm about 3/4 of the way through Michel Thomas Mandarin, i've heard a lot of negative comments by youtubers about the teacher and its comparison to pimsluer, but i really find him good (sometimes funny). I get a little frustrated at the students (especially the girl GRR) as they muck me up with their mispronunciation and confusing questions, but other then that I've already mastered over 100 words :D I'm getting the fluency pack next!

[gomacs1]

Chinese Pin Yin does NOT use the English alphabet. It uses the Latin alphabet.

[16Brandan]

Great video.

[doyoufeelloved]

I'm really glad I found your video, it will definitely come in handy, as I'm moving to Shanghai next month and I can't hardly speak mandarin. Thanks for all the useful information. And nice accent, by the way. Will be missing UK for sure.

[64Albere]

@americaninkorea I just read your comment; Okay I got the message and I will Google the FSI CHINESE course software to try it. Your comment also reminds me of the fact where ever I buy a product and / or a service... I should have a does of skepticism to see if my needs are being truly met. In addition; I see there quite a bit of YouTube choices for the Chinese language learning; My favorite happens to be YouTube channel ChineseCorner.