general resources

• chinese learning masterpost
• general beginner thread
• introduction to pinyin
• chinese children's songs
• history of chinese writing system
• mandarin language profile

online courses

• chineseclass101
• tutormandarin
• echineselearning
• chinaeducenter

news and exercises

• quizlet flashcards
• newspaper map

video

• yoyo chinese
• mandarin corner
• echineselearning
• movies + tv shows
• pocoyo!
• khan academy in mandarin

audio

• 锵锵三人行
• 静雅思听
• the pastimes of youth
• librivox
• one minute mandarin

books

• chinesereadingpractice