My Personal Guide to Learning Chinese Language Fast for Beginners
A first-hand guide to learning Mandarin Chinese, from tones and characters to the best apps, textbooks, and study methods. Based on ten years of personal experience becoming fluent.
Find the right method to learn Chinese online or in-person. ExpatDen’s Language Guides show you the schools and methods available so you can start mastering the basics – or improve to more advance levels.
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A first-hand guide to learning Mandarin Chinese, from tones and characters to the best apps, textbooks, and study methods. Based on ten years of personal experience becoming fluent.
Shanghai has some of China’s best language schools for foreigners, from flexible private schools near Jing’an Temple to full-time university programs at Fudan and Tongji. This guide covers what to expect and which options suit different goals and schedules.
Learning Chinese online is more accessible than ever, but the abundance of apps, courses, and tutors makes it hard to know where to start. This guide covers the best online resources by level and learning style, from structured courses to YouTube channels.
ChineseClass101 offers structured Mandarin lessons from absolute beginner to advanced HSK-aligned levels, with audio dialogues, vocabulary drills, and voice recording. Here is an honest look at what you get at each price tier and whether it is worth paying for.