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Welcome to ChineseForTravel.com

Chinesefortravel.com is primarily a Chinese language site which also offers tips on traveling in China. We offer free online survival Chinese lessons as podcasts. There are Chinese lessons in mp3 format which you can download on your ipods and take along with you. Learn your first words and phrases in Chinese here. We use a simple communicative approach where we break down dialogues into useful phrases, vocabulary and grammar analysis. We focus on spoken Chinese to give beginner learners a quick start. These podcasts are also available as free mp3 downloads.

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Beginner Chinese Lessons

  1. Chinese Tones Lesson - Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  2. Greetings in Chinese Lesson - Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  3. Eating out, Restaurant lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio
  4. Family members lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio
  5. Shopping lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio
  6. Jobs lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio
  7. Time, Telling the Time lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio
  8. Transportation / Getting Around -Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  9. Directions/ Asking the Way lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio
  10. Weather Talk lesson - Video slide and Mp3 Audio

Elementary Chinese Lessons

  1. Hobbies and interests Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  2. Making plans Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  3. At the Hotel Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  4. Traveling Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  5. Asking for Help and Requests Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  6. Going on a Date and Appointments Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  7. Making phone calls Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  8. Expressing Emotions Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  9. Giving Advice Video slide & Mp3 Audio
  10. Seeing a doctor Video slide & Mp3 Audio

Video slides

Beginner Chinese Vocabulary Lessons

  1. Numbers vocabulary video lesson
  2. Colours/Colors vocabulary video slide lesson
  3. Vegetables 1 vocabulary video slide lesson
  4. Vegetables 2 vocabulary video slide lesson
  5. Fruits vocabulary video slide lesson
  6. Meat vocabulary video slide lesson
  7. Drinks vocabulary video slide lesson
  8. Jobs 1 vocabulary video slide lesson
  9. Jobs 2 vocabulary video slide lesson
  10. Family members video slide lesson
  11. Body parts vocabulary video slide lesson
  12. Transportation vocabulary video slide lesson

Elementary Chinese Vocabulary Lessons

  1. Hobbies and interests vocabulary video lesson
  2. Sports vocabulary video lesson
  3. Shops and Places vocabulary video lesson
  4. Household appliances vocabulary video lesson
  5. Bathroom and personal items vocabulary video lesson
  6. Cothes vocabulary video lesson
  7. Hospital and illness vocabulary video lesson
  8. International Food vocabulary video lesson
  9. Stationery vocabulary video lesson
  10. Holidays & festivals vocabulary video lesson

 

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Beginner Chinese Lessons

  1. Chinese Tones Lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  2. Greetings in Chinese Lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  3. Eating out, Restaurant lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  4. Family members lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  5. Shopping lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  6. Jobs lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  7. Time, Telling the Time lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  8. Transportation / Getting Around -Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  9. Directions/ Asking the Way lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script
  10. Weather Talk lesson - Mp3 Audio with PDF script

Elementary Audio Chinese Lessons

  1. Hobbies and interests Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  2. Making plans Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  3. At the Hotel Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  4. Traveling Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  5. Asking for Help and Requests Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  6. Going on a Date and Appointments Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  7. Making phone calls Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  8. Expressing Emotions Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  9. Giving Advice Mp3 Audio phrases & words
  10. Seeing a doctor Mp3 Audio phrases & word

Chinese Lesson Games & Quizzes

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Beginner Chinese Games & Quizzes

1. Chinese Tones Games & Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

2. Chinese Tones Games & Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

3. Restaurant Games & Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

4. Family Games and Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

5. Shopping Games (You need headphones/Speakers)

6. Jobs Games (You need headphones/Speakers)

7. Time Games (You need headphones/Speakers)

8. Transportation Games (You need headphones/Speakers)

9. Directions Games (You need headphones/Speakers)

10. Weather Games (You need headphones/Speakers)

Elementary Chinese Games & Quizzes

1. Hobbies and Interest (You need headphones/Speakers)

2. Making plans(You need headphones/Speakers)

3. At the Hotel(You need headphones/Speakers)

4. Traveling Game/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

5. Help & Requests Game/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

6. Dating Games/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

7. Phone Games/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

8. Emotions Game/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

9. Giving Advice Game/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

10. Seeing a doctor Game/Quizzes (You need headphones/Speakers)

 

 

Lesson Podcasts

Learn Chinese online by listening to podcasts. Learn your first words in conversational Chinese. We have tried to prepare lessons according to traveler needs. These survival Chinese lessons were built, based on most foreigners' learning experience.

Lessons

Basic Beginner Chinese Lessons- First words in Chinese

China Photos & Videos

Discover China in full color. You know what they about pictures telling a thousand words. Here is your chance to quickly look at our collection of travel photos & Videos. Explore China in full color.

Check out some videos and Photo slideshows of our travel around China>>>

New & Events

Get news and information of big events in China. So what's happening in China? Start with Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and more here>>>

English Lessons

We are mostly in the language business and the webmaster of this site has other Free online English websites and materials for teaching English. Click here to Learn & teach English with our resources>>>

Lesson Mp3 Downloads

To make it easier for you to learn Chinese we have made it possible for you to freely download the mp3 lessons for listening on ipods and mp3 players. We also have pdf study guide to go with each lesson. Visit the mp3 downloads here>>>

 

Travel in China

The cheapest way to travel around around China is to join package tours. However, if you have a bit more cash to spend, then you can get an agent to arrange that for you. Here are leads to some agencies that organize tours around China>>>

Foreign Community

There is an ever-increasing foreign community in China, made of business persons, students, foreign expats and more. Here you can find links to embassies and where to find people like you in China. We have embassy directories, phone numbers and more. We also have a list of websites set up by foreigners living in China. Check it out>>>

Culture

It common knowledge that culture plays an important role in human relations. This is true of cross-cultural relations in China. There is always a Chinese way of doing things which can be traced back to some story or past event in Chinese history. When you understand this, can you have an easier life & business in China. Don't expect China to be "Just like home." Check out articles, tips and experiences of other foreigners who have understood and lived with this culture>>>

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