After you have finished our own Introduction to Mandarin Chinese Tutorial—with introductory units on Chinese pronunciation, characters and grammar—you'll probably be looking for some other resources on the Web to continue your Chinese language studies.
For the independent language student, here are some of the best free sites we've found for helping you learn Chinese fast, as well as some other resources of interest to Chinese as a second language learners.
We're adding to this list of resources all the time, so be sure to check back periodically.
Chinese Multimedia Supplementary Course
Yale’s Chinese 130 - Online Multimedia Text
A Backlog of Interesting Chinese Language Learning Sites
Hanyu.com.cn’s 'Online College of Language Learning'
MIT’s ‘OpenCourseWare’ Free Online Chinese Courses
News: Chinese Language Learning and Methods
Now Hiring Nannies from China: Earn Up to $100,000!
Learning Chinese with Flashcard Programs
A Simplified & Traditional Character Learning Tool
PrimeZero Chinese Learning Resources
Converting Pinyin Tone Numbers to Diacritical Tone Marks
The World’s Best (Free) Chinese Learning and Study Tools
One-A-Day Chinese Learning Aids
Chinese for Children: Better Chinese
Download Chinese Children's Songs
Chinese New Year Projects for Kids
A Review of "Teach Me Chinese"
Elementary Chinese Listening Practice
Free Mandarin Chinese Audio CD
A History of Chinese Writing Styles
Learn “Chinese Through Poetry” by A.C. Barnes
An Introduction to Chinese Dialects
A Chinese Language and Culture Forum
Chinese Language Resources at Glossika.com