Yoyo Chinese

What it actually is

A well-sequenced beginner-to-intermediate video curriculum with unusually good pronunciation coaching and a conversational rather than exam-driven emphasis, plus a Chinese Characters course for reading. Explanations are in English and paced for absolute beginners. It is a subscription, the library stops around upper-intermediate, and there is little advanced material once you finish the main tracks.

What it covers

• Speaking
• Listening
• Grammar
• Pronunciation

Listed for

• Chinese (Mandarin)

Official links

• YouTube ↗

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