This is our database of links specifically for learning some popular languages. It contains many links for language learning that we found while surfing the Internet. It will save you a lot of time in finding things about the language you are interested on the Internet.
*If you find a good link that is not included please let us know by email to info@sydneylanguagesolutions.com.au*
Enjoy your new journey of learning a new language!!
Useful websites to learn Japanese
Interesting resources to learn Japanese
http://www.learn-hiragana-katakana.com/
A fun. motivated website to help others learning Japanese
Fun ways to learn Japanes
http://genkienglish.net/genkijapan/menu.htm
If you want to know how to pronounce a Japanese word, this is the site to go to:
http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/
If you want to be able to type in Japanese, this site contains step by step instructions to install the software.
http://www.declan-software.com/japanese_ime/
Websites to prepare for JLPT Test (from The Japan Foundation)
JLPT Communication Square
A JLPT site maintained by the Japan Foundation Kansai Institute for learners and teachers of Japanese who reside outside Japan.
http://momo.jpf.go.jp/jlpt/overseas/index_en.html (English)
Online Japanese Sushi Test
The online Sushi Test has been developed by the Japan Foundation to measure basic Japanese ability, and is aimed at junior and senior high school students of Japanese. This test is suitable for those students who wish to attempt Level 4 of the JLPT in the future.
http://momo.jpf.go.jp/sushi/tomainJsp.action?request_locale=en_US
JLPT Vocabulary Lists
Complete vocabulary lists for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), levels 1 to 4. Translations are not included.
http://www.thbz.org/kanjimots/jlpt.php3
The Kanji Site
Based on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Kanji order, this is a great site for learning kanji whatever your level.
JLPT Study Page
There are the lists of Vocablary, Kanji, Grammar and Expressions for Level 2, 3 and 4.
http://www.jlptstudy.com/4/index.html (Level4)
http://www.jlptstudy.com/3/index.html (Level3)
http://www.jlptstudy.com/2/index.html (Level2)
Useful websites to learn Mandarin
The following websites from outstanding teaching or training organisations or companies providing sufficient and users friendly support resources for helping Mandarin learners of different levels and interests to learn or improve the language skills.
These contain video clips, mp3 listening materials, pictorial texts and so much more for learners’ convince. For more specific information on various levels of Mandarin language learning, please refer to different course hand-outs.
Video Introduction about Mandarin and some games to practise tones and pronunciation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/
All information you need to know about Mandarin before starting learning it
http://www.chinese-language.info/
Free online Chinese Language Library - very useful
http://www.languagelearninglibrary.org/
A set of lessons with sound files for learning spoken Chinese
http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/Lesson/151243.htm
Free Online Chinese Learning Magazine
http://www.hellomandarin.com/ilovechinese/easychinese.html
Mandarin Lessons for your reference
http://www.minmm.com/minc/classes.php
Useful websites to learn Korean
Information about the Korean language
http://ling.kgw.tu-berlin.de/Korean/Artikel01/Korean.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_language
Online Korean lessons
http://korean.sogang.ac.kr
http://rki.kbs.co.kr/learn_korean/lessons/e_index.htm
http://www.langintro.com/kintro/
http://www.learnkorean.com
http://www.interedu.go.kr
http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Language/korean.cfm
http://www.declan-software.com/korean.htm
http://hangulforest.com/index_e.htm
http://learnkorean.elanguageschool.net
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/CU_EN_8_6_1_1_1.jsp
Learn to read, write and pronounce Korean
http://www.learnlangs.com/RWP/Korean/
Transliterate Korean
http://sori.org/hangul/conv2kr.cgi
Korean Flashcards
http://www.korean-flashcards.com
Free Korean fonts
http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Korean.html
http://ssessesse.x-y.net/acsesarymenu/font/hanfont1.htm
http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/fonts/korean.html
Online Korean dictionaries
http://dic.yahoo.co.kr
http://bluedic.com
http://dic.impact.pe.kr
Korean Electronic talking dictionaries
English names in Korean
http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/Language/KoreanName.htm
Online Korean radio
http://rki.kbs.co.kr
http://www.rfa.org/korean/
Korean Ministry of Culture & Tourism - information in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese about Korean history, language, literature, etc:
Online Korean news
http://www.chosun.com
http://www.dongailbo.co.kr
http://www.hani.co.kr
http://www.m2000.co.kr
http://www.munhwa.com
Useful website to learn Vietnamese
Sound-enhanced guides to common words and phrases in the Vietnamese language, covering Vietnamese pronouns, conversation, food & drink, travel, numbers, days of the week
http://www.vietnamadventures.com/language_culture/language.html
Speaking: A very brief text-only guide to some useful spoken Vietnamese phrases, phonetically spelled in English
http://www.geocities.com/learningvietnamese/
A set of lessons with sound files for learning spoken Vietnamese, including an interactive guide to pronunciation.
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/vietnamese/VNLanguage/SupportNS/tableofcontent.htm
Games and activities to practise your vocabulary:
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Vietnamese.htm
Learn Vietnamese on particular topics
http://www.vietnamadventures.com/language_culture/language.html
Online English-Vietnamese Dictionary:
Free language software for over 70 languages including Vietnamese:
Practise your Vietnamese: