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chinesepod.com

Culture, Language, and Fun

confusedlaowai.com

I received an email a few months back about a new product called ChineseCUBES. I was instantly intrigued, as it was a novel concept, using blocks with Chinese characters on them with augmented reality. I’m definitely a promoter for new and exciting ways to learn languages, especially when it comes to using new technology. Augmented reality has been buzzing for the past two years, especially in mobile phones. I was curious how they will implement this with Chinese characters, so I got sent a copy to review. Here’s a short video provided by them on what it’s about. First Impressions The first thing I noticed the amazing packaging and product design that went into ChineseCUBES. It’s not some cheap product shoved into a box, but it actually has a solid build and design. This gives off a very good first impression. You don’t get this in language learning products very often. When I opened it, there was a lot more than I expected: manuals, cd’s, whiteboard marker, character cardboard square (for writing on), a rectangle black pad to put the cubes on as well as a webcam. The addition of the webcam was quite surprising. I expected just to use my own webcam, but then I realized, some computers, mostly desktops, do not have webcams, so it was a needed addition. The Hardware Now this is cool part of ChineseCUBES. I’m used to doing most of Chinese learning online, so actually having physical objects present is a welcome change. It’s not just a book or CD, but webcams, cubes and pads. The webcam was a bit strange to figure out (I don’t think I’ve ever used a standalone webcam before). It magnetizes to the stand. At first I thought it might topple over easily, but it manages to hold quite nicely. The cubes themselves are also sturdy and lighter than I expected. It’s hard to guess an appropriate size for the cubes, as there hasn’t been a product like this before. In any case, they don’t fall around and are not too clunky. The vast of amount cubes however becomes a bit confusing wh

hackingchinese.com

Skritter is a modern tool for learning ancient characters. It combines research-based methods such as active recall and spaced repetition with great Chinese-specific tools and content. While it's not a free resource, it has enough edges over more generic, free services to be worth it in my opinion.

zhongwen.com

Free web version of Chinese Characters published by Yale University Press.

studymorechinese.com

learn mandarin online in this community with music, videos, blogs & discussions - all designed to help you discuss & practice your chinese.

popupchinese.com

Easy to Use, Peer-to-Peer Internet

chinese-breeze.com

learn mandarin chinese with daily reading. a graded reader to learn chinese with stories for your level. new characters, one-click dictionary, professional native recordings for listening practice, a quiz to test your knowledge.

chinese-forums.com

Here's another dim sum menu, sort of. This one is especially useful because it features only 12 items from a busy upstairs restaurant that offers probably a hundred items. (I ate upstairs.) These take away selections are available for purchase on the street level; no need to go inside. My guess i...