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World Languages and Cultures

Language Learning: Books, ebooks and audiobooks

Chinese Learning Books in the Meredith Library
Books and ebooks available for checkout and online reading.

Online Language Lessons

Duolingo Chinese
Fun and free Chinese learning program that uses short, game-like exercises to build language skills.

Films and Streaming Video

Chinese Learning Videos from Films on Demand
Online videos about Chinese language, history and culture, including the BBC's "Real Chinese" series.
Chinese Films via Kanopy Streaming
Streaming versions of Chinese-language comedies, dramas and thrillers, all with English subtitles.

Websites

Chinese Voices
A collection of short audio essays about Chinese life and culture, narrated by native speakers, each with a transcript.
Line Dict
One of the most popular online Chinese-English dictionaries.