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Busuu: Learn a Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A free engaging opportunity to learn languages from around the world. Languages offered include English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese and Polish.
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BBC

Bbc: Real Chinese

For Students 9th - 10th
A lively introduction to Mandarin Chinese in 10 short parts in the form of slideshow presentation with audio content. Useful phrases with tips on pronunciation and grammar, cultural notes, self-evaluated challenge for comprehension are...
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Useful resource for learning everyday Chinese vocabulary -- roll over each image to hear the correct pronunciation and see how the word is written. Corresponding English section (and other languages) makes this site a useful tool for ESL...
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Online Chinese Tools, With Chinese English Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site that provides tools to assist people learning and using the Chinese language. Resources include flashcards, pinyin converter, Chinese-English dictionary, calendar converter, Chinese number and currency converter, and more.
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Other

Japanese online.com

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a free learning service for people who wish to study the Japanese language. Japanese learners can find and talk to one another and form language exchange relationships with native Japanese speakers. You'll also find four Beginner...
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Read Works

Read Works: Why Learn Chinese

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about why some third-graders are learning to speak Mandarin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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Yellowbridge.com: Chinese Loan Words in the English Language

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting language resource which details some of the few "loan words" in English from the Chinese language. Provides information and a list of Chinese words and characters.
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Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Can You Speak Hmong?

For Students 9th - 10th
In this learning module, students see and hear basic Hmong, a Chinese dialect, phrases.