Want to Learn Chinese?

You might be planning a trip to the 2008 Olympics venue Beijing, or simply heading off on a business trip. Whether its work or pleasure learning a new language, especially chinese, is fun, rewarding and also very useful. But learning a language also requires practice, persistence and a great learning resource.

Which is the most effective way to Learn Chinese?

The traditional method of effectively learning a language has always involved attending evening classes, hiring a private tutor. However this can be expensive and is often unsuccessful. There are now a great range of online learning resources, which are flexible, affordable and fun. Most importantly recent studies have shown that interactive learning has a very high success rate. We tested and reviewed a wide range of "learn chinese" websites.

Which Learn Chinese website should I choose?

Rocket Chinese is by far the most comprehensive Learn Chinese Course available and thoroughly deserves its excellent reputation and value for money. It covers everything that you need to know about speaking chinese fluently. We were extremely impressed! Second came Learn Any Language which offers a great resource for learning any language.

Side-by-side Comparsions of the Learn to Speak Chinese Websites
	Software	Easy-of-use/ Popularity	Value for money	Format	Overall Rating	Summary	Website
1	Rocket Chinese	Excellent/ High	Excellent	Both Audio and Text. Instant Download. Works on PC and Mac	9.7 Excellent	Our Winner The variety of written lessons, audio tracks, educational games and great pronunciation software combines to be most comprehensive offering on the market. Great fun too! Fitness Club Brisbane
2	Learn Any Language	Very good/ Medium	High	Text. Instant Download	8.4 Very good	If your thinking of learning multiple languages this is the resource for you. The techniques are solid and is an excellent foundation for speaking fluent Chinese.
3	Rosetta Stone Chinese	Good/ Medium	Medium	CD-Rom	7.9 Very good	A very comprehensive learning resource. Lots of of step by step instructions. The only downside is the current retail price.
4	Power Glide Chinese	Good/ Low	Medium	CD-Rom	7.7 Good	This product is specifically designed for school children, but it can also be used by adults. The video material is excellently presented.