Welcome to Mandarin for All

This is a place for teachers and students of all levels to find Chinese language and cultural learning materials

This website contains Chinese language and cultural learning materials created by the students in the Duke Chinese program for Community-based Language Learning projects. Those projects intend to assist students in different age groups to self-learn the Chinese language and culture in the United States. Teachers can use those materials for teaching with an acknowledgement of sources.

On this site, you will find short stories, language games, vocabulary PowerPoints, and other fun learning material that you can download!

Find your skill level...

小学 (K-5th)

Beginner level Chinese learning materials

中学 (6th-8th)

Intermediate level Chinese learning materials

高中 (9th-12th)

Advanced level Chinese learning materials

College and Beyond

Professional level Chinese learning materials

"Be patient with yourself while learning the sounds, tones and characters of the Chinese language. It’s like building a house for yourself and your loved ones. The better the foundation, the stronger the house."

– Kun Shan Carolyn Lee, Professor of the Practice of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Duke University

Education Resources (教学资源）

Vocabulary for All Levels

Click on the vocabulary tabs to learn words depending on your own level. Give yourself a little challenge from time to time, you may surprise yourself!