Posts to help you get started:
- Where To Start If You Want To Learn Mandarin Chinese
- How To Learn Chinese Characters Faster And More Effectively
- Learn Chinese Faster And More Effectively With Spaced Repetition Software
- How Knowing The Six Character Types Can Help With Learning Characters
- Learn How To Improve Your Mandarin Pronunciation And Be Understood By Native Speakers
- Watch TV And Learn Chinese At The Same Time
- Applying The Power Of Habits In Learning Chinese
- How To Stay Motivated While Learning Chinese
- How To Rapidly Expand Your Vocabulary And Fluency In Chinese
- Challenge For 2016: Taking The HSK
- The Benefits Of Learning To Write In Chinese And How To Get Started
- Taking The HSK Level 5 Exam
- How To Learn Chinese Words So They Stick
- Six Chinese New Year Puns
- Create Your Own Chinese Lessons With MandarinSpot
Resource Guides
- Creating Mnemonics
- How to Create Anki Flashcards
- Comparison of Pinyin and Zhuyin Phonetic Systems Chart
HSK Vocabulary Lists
Flashcard App and Add-ons
- Anki app (Download both the desktop and phone versions. Use the desktop version to create the flashcards.)
- Anki flashcard template for learning vocabulary (In the desktop version of Anki, go to the File menu and select Import. Click on the template file and then Open.)
- Chinese Support Add-On (In the desktop version of Anki, go to the Tools menu and select Add-ons, then Browse & Install. Paste the code for the Add-on into the field and click OK. The code is provided on the Chinese Support Add-On page.)
- Anki flashcard template for learning characters
- How to set up your Anki flashcards (video)
Online Dictionaries
Dictionary Apps
- Pleco (iPhone and Android)
- Hanping Lite (Android only)