Chinese learning resources

http://cms.ichinesereader.com/

Please be aware of any websites that might spear any commercial that does not fit your child's age. Watch with them if you can.

Here is a radio station that can help train your child's listening skill. AM 1060

The Chinese language time is usually in the morning.

1. How to add Chinese language and typing system in Mac computers:

1. Go to “System Preferences”
2. Go to “ Language and Region”
3. Go to “Preferred Language”
4. Click “+”
5. Select “Chinese, Simplified” from the list
6. Click the language and press “Keyboard Preferences” bottom
7. Select “Input Sources” on top, and click “+” to add typing system from the list.
8. Select “Chinese, Simplified” on the left and “Pinyin- Simplified” on the right and press Add.
9. Now, on the top of the screen you will see the US flag. When you click the flag, you will see the “Pinyin – Simplified” has been added. Students can choose either English or Pinyin – Simplified to type.

1. How to add Chinese language and typing system in PC computers:

1. Go to “Control Panel”
2. Go to “Region and Language”
3. Go to “Keyboard and Langauges”
4. Click “Change Keyboard”
5. Go to “General”, go to “Installed Services” and click “Add”.
6. Select “Chinese (Simplified, PRC)” and double click it. Choose “Chinese (Simplified)- Microsoft Pinyin New Experience Input Style” and click into the box to add the input method. Click “OK” to add it into the computer.
7. When you open a doc, excel file, or the website, you will see “En” on your screen next to the tool bar. Click it and you can choose “CH”. The input typing style you add will be shown here. Choose it to begin to type Chinese.