Introductory resources, tutorials, and exercises on pinyin, Mandarin phonics, and typing for Mandarin and English.
Supplemental Resources – Pinyin & Typing
Phonics Recognition
- Chinese Pinyin Songs: Learn Chinese phonics through sounds. (Grades K-3)
- Pinkfong’s Pinyin Song: A song that helps students practice initial consonants and 6 simple finals (vowels) in the Chinese phonetic system. (Grades 2-4)
Typing Practice
- Typing Club: Practice typing through various lessons, including pinyin. (Grades 2-4)
- 拼音打字: A typing website for characters and phrases. (Grades 3-4)
- 搜狗输入法 Sogou (Google: Simplified typing method, which makes the typing process easier. Application available to download for Mac, Windows, phone and tablet. E.g.: Google App Store. (Grades 2-8)
- 机器猫打字: A fun way to get familiar with letters and practice typing. (Grades 3-8)