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The Resource Directory

45 resources annotated with exactly how I used each one. No gatekeeping — these are the same free and paid materials I used to pass HSK5 as a full-time CS student.

“I found these free, so you should too.”

Showing 10 resources for 口语 Speaking

  1. 01

    Chorusing

    Repeating sentences from clips — either ones you make yourself or from other learners — builds the muscle memory for getting sentences out naturally rather than word by word. I'd underestimated how different sentence-level practice feels compared to word-level practice until I started doing this consistently. The tool is flexible enough to use for shadowing too.

    ★★★★★口语 Speaking
  2. 02

    Pronunciation Work Using Pinyin Chart

    Using the interactive Pinyin Table, you can practice your pronunciation, if you have somebody to study with you can even make it a little game by asking them to randomly click on a tone, and you have to guess, which it was. The limitations of how this tool can be used is only up to your imagination.

    ★★★★★口语 Speaking
  3. 03

    Real Conversations / Language Exchange

    Nothing replicates the pressure and unpredictability of a real conversation, and the online exchange communities can actually be more consistent than meeting people in person. If you're not in mainland China and don't have native-speaking friends, this is the most direct substitute. Consistency matters more than any single session — find a partner you can talk to regularly.

    ★★★★★听力 Listening口语 Speaking
  4. 04

    Shadowing (via Chorusing)

    Shadowing works differently from chorusing — you're tracking and mimicking in real time rather than repeating after a pause — and the two complement each other. I used SyS Mandarin on YouTube as one source for this. The goal isn't to sound identical to the speaker; it's to train your mouth to keep up with your brain.

    ★★★★★口语 Speaking
  5. 05

    SyS Mandarin (YouTube)

    A reliable source for shadowing material, and the content is well-paced for intermediate-to-advanced learners. I kept coming back to it specifically for speaking practice rather than passive listening.

    ★★★★★口语 Speaking听力 Listening
  6. 06

    ChinesePod (YouTube)

    Long-running, well-structured channel with content across levels. Useful for getting a sense of how conversational Chinese sounds across different registers.

    Unrated听力 Listening口语 Speaking
  7. 07

    Mandarin Blueprint (YouTube)

    A memory-technique-focused channel — useful if you're trying to build a mental framework for retaining characters rather than just drilling them. I didn't use it as a primary resource but it's worth knowing about, especially early on when the character system is still unfamiliar.

    Unrated词汇 Vocab口语 Speaking
  8. 08

    Mandarin Corner (YouTube)

    Conversation-based content with native speakers — useful for listening to extended natural speech and picking up conversational patterns.

    Unrated听力 Listening口语 Speaking
  9. 09

    ShuoshuoChinese 说说中文 (YouTube)

    Native-hosted content with a conversational tone. Good for getting used to natural pacing and informal speech patterns.

    Unrated口语 Speaking听力 Listening
  10. 10

    Will Hart 何威 (YouTube)

    Useful for getting a native English speaker's perspective on learning Chinese — good for troubleshooting specific points that textbooks gloss over.

    Unrated口语 Speaking语法 Grammar