Studying Mandarin with ereaders

Lili819 · 06-16-2013, 03:37 AM

I'm learning Mandarin and I was wondering if any one else had used their ereader to help.

I use Anki on my iPhone, but honestly my character recognition is pretty good so that I just stopped using the flashcard system. Its not really all that useful to me anymore. So now I'm looking at more intensive supplements (to my classes and textbooks).

I like to read, so easy books in Mandarin/English would be awesome.
Stuff to help with learning sentence patterns, vocab usage, and such like that.
I just downloaded the Chinese/English Kindle dictionary

I read Traditional, btw.

Anyone got tips?

hyd · 06-18-2013, 08:37 AM

I am using my iPad for all my learning and reading needs, but my character recognition is still pretty poor.

I tend to convert my documents/books into txt format and then load them into Pleco and read within that app as I then get instant look up with what is probably the best Chinese dictionary.

I have also found Hanzi reader quite useful.

However, my reading ability is very basic.

Ansileran · 06-21-2013, 07:39 AM

You can try asking (or using the sources) on this thread.

Books for children can be a good learning source. The topics are not always interesting but you can get used to reading this way and learn some daily vocabulary that you wouldn't otherwise.

Amazon.cn is selling e-books for children. I haven't tried it so I don't know if you can buy them from abroad.

Also, on android and IOS there are many books for children available.

06-16-2013, 03:37 AM	#1
Lili819 Member Posts: 17 Karma: 12832 Join Date: Jun 2013 Device: MPB, iOS, Kindle PW	Studying Mandarin with ereaders I'm learning Mandarin and I was wondering if any one else had used their ereader to help. I use Anki on my iPhone, but honestly my character recognition is pretty good so that I just stopped using the flashcard system. Its not really all that useful to me anymore. So now I'm looking at more intensive supplements (to my classes and textbooks). I like to read, so easy books in Mandarin/English would be awesome. Stuff to help with learning sentence patterns, vocab usage, and such like that. I just downloaded the Chinese/English Kindle dictionary I read Traditional, btw. Anyone got tips?

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06-18-2013, 08:37 AM	#2
hyd Junior Member Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2008 Device: Sony PRS 505, Iliad	I am using my iPad for all my learning and reading needs, but my character recognition is still pretty poor. I tend to convert my documents/books into txt format and then load them into Pleco and read within that app as I then get instant look up with what is probably the best Chinese dictionary. I have also found Hanzi reader quite useful. However, my reading ability is very basic.

06-21-2013, 07:39 AM	#3
Ansileran Zealot Posts: 136 Karma: 614774 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: China, Yunnan, Kunming Device: Sony PRS-505, Kobo Aura HD, Cybook Odyssey HD	You can try asking (or using the sources) on this thread. Books for children can be a good learning source. The topics are not always interesting but you can get used to reading this way and learn some daily vocabulary that you wouldn't otherwise. Amazon.cn is selling e-books for children. I haven't tried it so I don't know if you can buy them from abroad. Also, on android and IOS there are many books for children available.

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