Comments on: 6 top Learning Chinese websites: There is more out there than just Chinesepod! http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod Daily Comic in Chinese and English Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:39:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: peter jiang-learn mandarin http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-2171 peter jiang-learn mandarin Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:43:54 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-2171 You have done a really very good job. Your introduction about 6 Chinese language learning sites are very helpful for those who want to learn Chinese. Keep introducing more. Thank you. You have done a really very good job. Your introduction about 6 Chinese language learning sites are very helpful for those who want to learn Chinese. Keep introducing more. Thank you.

]]> By: M and MX http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-1078 M and MX Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:47:38 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-1078 Hey kevin, yes, I love NCIKU. One day for some reason it wasn't working so I scrambled to find another dictionary... i found a few others...but NONE, absolutely NONE were as good as NCIKU. Love it. Go there often. Hey kevin, yes, I love NCIKU. One day for some reason it wasn’t working so I scrambled to find another dictionary… i found a few others…but NONE, absolutely NONE were as good as NCIKU. Love it. Go there often.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 Kevin Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:07:39 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-1077 Not only is there more than ChinesePod, there's more than podcast sites as well. There are a few very useful sites that you missed: - nciku dictionary (www.nciku.com) which also has pronunciation, handwriting recognition, conversations, vocabulary lists, memorization tests etc - smart.fm (formerly iKnow), which has great flashcard-type exercises - Skritter (www.skritter.com), which helps you learn how to write Chinese characters - LiveMocha (www.livemocha.com), which puts you in touch with native speakers for language exchange and practice Not only is there more than ChinesePod, there’s more than podcast sites as well. There are a few very useful sites that you missed:

– nciku dictionary (www.nciku.com) which also has pronunciation, handwriting recognition, conversations, vocabulary lists, memorization tests etc

– smart.fm (formerly iKnow), which has great flashcard-type exercises

– Skritter (www.skritter.com), which helps you learn how to write Chinese characters

– LiveMocha (www.livemocha.com), which puts you in touch with native speakers for language exchange and practice

]]> By: James http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-609 James Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:56:27 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-609 Hello, I'm James! I'm one of the co-host at World Learner Chinese..yes..in Taipei, Taiwan. We,at WLC, focus more on the understanding of the usage of Mandarin Chinese. Correct, our lessons are long because we take the time to explain in detail. Not just gloss over the content of our lessons. In fact, our audiocasts and transcripts explain in detail about tonal and grammar usage than any other show of our type. All of our announcers are professional radio and TV announcers who love teaching Chinese! I feel very lucky to be able to work with such a wonderful team. We have been spending a lot of time with our physical school the pass few months and just reopened the public site. We are currently trying to build public forums. Thanks for the mention! James World Learner Chinese Host http://www.worldlearnerchinese.com Hello, I’m James!
I’m one of the co-host at World Learner Chinese..yes..in Taipei, Taiwan. We,at WLC, focus more on the understanding of the usage of Mandarin Chinese. Correct, our lessons are long because we take the time to explain in detail. Not just gloss over the content of our lessons. In fact, our audiocasts and transcripts explain in detail about tonal and grammar usage than any other show of our type. All of our announcers are professional radio and TV announcers who love teaching Chinese! I feel very lucky to be able to work with such a wonderful team.

We have been spending a lot of time with our physical school the pass few months and just reopened the public site. We are currently trying to build public forums.

Thanks for the mention!

James
World Learner Chinese Host
http://www.worldlearnerchinese.com

]]> By: admin http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-597 admin Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:44:20 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-597 Alex, Thanks for your comments. I've never heard of CLO...thanks, I'll take a look. Interesting ideas about ChinesePod. Have you told them?? Alex, Thanks for your comments. I’ve never heard of CLO…thanks, I’ll take a look. Interesting ideas about ChinesePod. Have you told them??

]]> By: Alex http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Alex Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:30:46 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-596 Serge Melnyks seems to be of Russian origin. He lives in Canada and China. His lessons may be not so entertaining as e.g. ChinesePod's, but you can learn a lot from these lessons! The systematic approach is well done, and his pronouciation is very good. For me the best value for money. You forgot CLO (ChineseLearnOnline), which offers a progressive approach as well with great PDFs, videos, Java vocab trainer and even an iPhone App. ChinesePod lacks grammar, writing, HSK testing - only fun lessons, which are mostly conversations. It's a good start, but you are advised to use other ressources as well. CPod's forum is horrible to use. Traditional support is poor, too. Serge Melnyks seems to be of Russian origin. He lives in Canada and China. His lessons may be not so entertaining as e.g. ChinesePod’s, but you can learn a lot from these lessons! The systematic approach is well done, and his pronouciation is very good. For me the best value for money.

You forgot CLO (ChineseLearnOnline), which offers a progressive approach as well with great PDFs, videos, Java vocab trainer and even an iPhone App.

ChinesePod lacks grammar, writing, HSK testing – only fun lessons, which are mostly conversations. It’s a good start, but you are advised to use other ressources as well. CPod’s forum is horrible to use. Traditional support is poor, too.

]]> By: admin http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-595 admin Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:40:58 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-595 Henning, I meant that Chinesepod has a lot more money than other websites... it's obvious. Just look at the website and listen to the quality of their podcasts. About the economy... I am sure there will be very few in a few years. Oh I didn't know that POP UP is a CPOD take off... no wonder they have ADSO TRANS on their site too!! Henning, I meant that Chinesepod has a lot more money than other websites… it’s obvious. Just look at the website and listen to the quality of their podcasts.

About the economy… I am sure there will be very few in a few years.

Oh I didn’t know that POP UP is a CPOD take off… no wonder they have ADSO TRANS on their site too!!

]]> By: ChinesePod in the Asia Times http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-592 ChinesePod in the Asia Times Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:59:18 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-592 [...] - Ida who? I’m not trying to be facetious but these things are proliferating like crazy. This blog post fom yesterday mentions others I have never heard [...] [...] – Ida who? I’m not trying to be facetious but these things are proliferating like crazy. This blog post fom yesterday mentions others I have never heard [...]

]]> By: Henning http://www.mandmx.com/2009/02/10/6-top-learning-chinese-websites-there-is-more-out-there-than-just-chinesepod/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Henning Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:34:55 +0000 http://www.mandmx.com/?p=1462#comment-588 Hm. I wonder where you got that piece of information from: " They have a lot of money [...]. ". I just hope you are right. The current crisis currently massacres companies without a stable cash flow and proper financial reserves. It will be interesting to see which of those 6 companies will be still around 3 years from now. BTW: Did you know that PopupChinese is founded by the David - yes, the one who brought us among others the CPod-dict or the traditional-plugin. And also the Canadian businessman who got eventually killed by Ninjas. Popup is definately a nice complement to CPod. Allthough I currently have learning material beyond my capacity already. Hm. I wonder where you got that piece of information from: ” They have a lot of money [...]. “. I just hope you are right. The current crisis currently massacres companies without a stable cash flow and proper financial reserves. It will be interesting to see which of those 6 companies will be still around 3 years from now.

BTW: Did you know that PopupChinese is founded by the David – yes, the one who brought us among others the CPod-dict or the traditional-plugin. And also the Canadian businessman who got eventually killed by Ninjas.

Popup is definately a nice complement to CPod. Allthough I currently have learning material beyond my capacity already.

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