Hi everyone,

We’re working on expanding the subreddit wiki and would like to add more resources for learners interested in Taiwanese Mandarin and Traditional Chinese characters.

Many Chinese-learning resources focus primarily on Simplified characters and Mainland Mandarin. Those resources are useful for many learners, but some users may be looking for materials that focus on Taiwan, Traditional characters, or Taiwanese Mandarin pronunciation and usage.

We’re putting together a resource list and would appreciate additional suggestions from the community. If you know of helpful resources, please share them in the comments.

Online and in-person classes

Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning

Launched by the Overseas Community Affairs Council in Taiwan. Offers Mandarin learning opportunities both online and in-person through participating centers.

YouTube learning resources

Taiwanese Mandarin with Miss Lin

Useful for listening practice. Includes Chinese-only videos, as well as videos with some English explanations.

Textbooks

A Contemporary Course in Chinese

Published by National Taiwan Normal University. Available for purchase online and commonly used in classroom settings.

Apps

DangDai

Offers guided courses for Taiwanese Mandarin and is built around materials from National Taiwan Normal University.

ChineseSkill

Offers guided courses for both Mainland Mandarin and Taiwanese Mandarin.

LingQ

Offers content in both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. Uses an immersion/input-based learning approach.

Du Chinese

Useful for reading and listening practice. Supports Traditional Chinese.

Skritter

Useful for learners who want to practice writing characters, including Traditional character forms.