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Apps
Duolingo is one of the most popular free online language learning resources that claims to effectively teach Chinese in just five minutes a day. The website teaches a variety of languages, including Chinese. Duolingo is known for presenting really good, well-organized lessons that are effective as suggested by many users. It offers extensive written lessons and dictation, as well as gamification to make learning more enjoyable. There is also a paid version available.
Memrise website claims to use science to make learning easier and more enjoyable. They promise to teach you “all the Chinese vocabulary and grammar you need to be conversational in Chinese” in their A1 Chinese course.
Classes
eChineseLearning
eChineseLearning’s one-on-one approach to learning how to read, write and speak Chinese is definitely helpful. They offer online live lessons with professional teachers available 24/7. Learners can also utilize their free assessment test to assess their language proficiency. It’s a very easy user-friendly platform and one could sign up for a free trial. Their prices are up to $25 for a fifty-minute one-on-one lesson, and they offer greater discounts with more classes besides a limited period money-back guarantee!
Coursera is a great place for MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). Created by the prestigious Peking University, the course offers a firm understanding of Mandarin phonetics and daily expressions. One can also connect easily with your peers for study time outside of class. While Coursera is a great resource for conversation, Chinese learners must ensure that they engage themselves with a learning aid that helps them focus on Chinese reading or characters.
Busuu
Busuu offers a wonderful Chinese course in just $13 a month, with their well-presented lessons. Busuu emphasizes how to speak, read and listen in Mandarin. Their unique review system and social networking feature make learning a great experience.

Udemy
Udemy offers multiple Chinese language classes through native teachers at different prices. A learner can select courses as per their needs; short or long, for beginners or intermediate level, focused on writing or speaking. The possibilities are pretty endless and most of these courses are around $10.99. One course that’s very popular on Udemy is “College Mandarin Chinese Course on Your Own — Beginning Level” by Hong Zeng. For $10.99, you can learn all of the basics of tones, characters, conversational dialogue and grammar.
That’s Mandarin
That’s Mandarin offers Mandarin Chinese courses for both adults and youth alike, through certified teachers, and classes that fit your schedule. Their app is very easy to navigate no matter your age and their customer support is fantastic. That’s Mandarin offers many benefits such as a free version to learn, an app that’s simple to use, and teachers who will walk you through every step of the process. That’s Mandarin also prepares you for HSK exams.
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone is an award-winning language software; an age-old language-learning platform that has stood the test of time over years. Rosetta Stone finds application in Chinese language university classes, for both beginners and advanced level learners. They cover all levels of fluency, boast of some of the best accent and pronunciation-perfecting technology besides super helpful live tutors. Learners can access phrasebooks and literature outside of Rosetta Stone’s Chinese courses to make practice time a bit more enriching. It is available at about $80 for three months of courses.
LearnChineseEZ
Is the simplistic ultra-basic learning software, that has pages and pages of words and phrases, all accompanied by pinyin and audio files to help you get the tones just right. It is a helpful resource for beginners to supplement language-learning lessons, especially if you need help getting tones right. There aren’t any Chinese characters on this old school website, but as a beginner, you can definitely learn quite a bit about the spoken language
