Chinese Basic
Overview
This is a web-application developed by the University of Cambridge Language Centre for basic level students of Chinese. It focuses on listening and reading skill but it also includes many activities that help learners prepare for speaking and writing. The thirteen sections invite you to acquire the functional language needed to go out and about in town, to travel and to organise your leisure time. It includes Chinese Essentials and a Basic Chinese Grammar.
Chinese Anki deck
Anki is a free flashcard programme. There are versions for a range of different operating systems including Windows, Macs and smartphones. You can download the relevant version from http://ankisrs.net/
Read the Read Me First, and follow the instructions to use the ChineseBasic Anki deck.
Screenshots
Click on an image to view the full size version, and on 'Next' and 'Prev' buttons that appear near the top to view the other full-size images.
FAQ
What computer do I need to run the web-application?
- A computer with a recent webbrowser (Firefox 3.0, Internet Explorer or later) and Flash 9.0 or later.
- Headphones are recommended.
Contact us
Please make sure you have read the FAQ before you contact us.
Email: opencourseware@langcen.cam.ac.uk
Download
 Chinese Basic (470MB) |
ChineseBasic Anki Readme |
 ChineseBasic Anki deck |