China News Digest
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The Beijing News
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Visuals for Foreign Language Instruction
Visuals for Foreign Language Instruction, a site at the University of Pittsburgh, contains hundreds of visual aids (illustrations) that can be used to support instructional tasks such as describing objects and people (i.e., teaching vocabulary) or describing entire events and situations (i.e., teaching grammar). Originally created by Paul Toth, Dawn McCormick and David Quinto-Pozos...
Pleco
Pleco is designed to help learn vocabulary. It functions as a dictionary and a translator. Pleco also allows users to look up a Chinese word by scanning an image and by drawing on the screen. More than a dozen dictionaries are embedded in the software. Some of the dictionary resources are free of charge,...
The Chairman’s Bao
The Chairman’s Bao is a news-based graded reader, suitable for intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese (HSK 3 to HSK 6+). It includes a large collection of Chinese articles grouped according to proficiency levels, a personalized word library, a flashcard system, grammar points, idiomatic expressions, etc. Free for Android and iOS The Chairman’s Bao...
Rubistar
Rubistar is a free tool that helps teachers create rubrics without having to start from scratch. Go to Website...
HSK Practice Tests
HSK Test is designed for students preparing for the HSK test. This app includes thousands of samples of HSK questions, ranging from the beginning level to the advanced level. The grammar and vocabulary points tested in this application cover the same points tested by the HSK exam. Free for iOS. HSK Test – https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id382098899?mt=8...
FluentU
FluentU provides learners with a large collection of real-world videos, including news, commercials, business, music, etc. It also features interactive transcripts associated with the videos and allows users to tap on the subtitled words to see the definitions. Free to try for iOS users; $15 per month for the basic plan and $30 per...
YouKu HD
Youku HD features movies, music, TV programs, and cartoons. Youku is similar to YouTube. The contents is suitable for intermediate and advanced learners. For iOS. Youku HD – https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id394075284?mt=8...
Standard Mandarin Pronunciation
Standard Mandarin developed a pronunciation app that lets you practice while on the go. It features all pinyin sounds, includes comprehensive drawings and animations of the anatomy involved in producing the Chinese sounds, and every pinyin syllable is associated with a description of how to use facial muscles and tongue to pronounce it. Quite...