8. Commercial and Independent Online Services
Online language exercises and dictionaries
Dictionaries:
English - Japanese - English online dictionary
Deshi Jisho -Japanese online dictionary
English - Chinese - English online dictionary
Chinese - English online dictionary
Chinesepera-kun Chinese pop-up dictionary Firefox add-on
iTunes
There are several free language training podcast series for Chinese, Korean and Japanese in iTunes. Download iTunes software and use it to go to iTunes Store. Type in chinese/japanese/korean in the search box to find free podcasts. iTunes University (access through iTunes Store) has also some language training lectures.
China:
Learning Chinese Online extensive source of Chinese learning links
Zhongwen Online Dictionary, readings and vocabularies
Mandarin Tone Drill Test your knowledge of Mandarin tones
Audio Tutorial for Basic Chinese
Ask Asia: Chinese Flashcard for Kids
MDBG.net - dictionary, translation, annotation, type characters, etc.
Korea:
Monash University Learning Resourcese on Korean Language
Sogang University's Korean Programme - very comprehensive
Online Intermediate College Korean, University of California, Berkeley
Japan:
General Online Lessons
Japanese Language Learning Tools on Web
Nihongo resources Japanese lessons and online dictionary
Rikai Japanese/Chinese online resource
Renshuu.org for Japanese vocabulary studying
Coscom: Learn Japanese on the Web
Japanese Lessons with sound files
One Point Lesson, University of Tokyo Kanji, grammar and kana exercises
Genki
Usagi Chan's Genki Resource Page
Supplimentary exercises to Genki online practices
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)
Japanese Language Proficiency Tests
Japanese Test by Japan Foundation
Characters
The Kanji Site train Kanji for JLPT
Kanji Land Introduction to basic Japanese taught to schoolchildren at 1 - 6 grades
Easy Readers in Japanese
1. Asian Studies in Finnish Universities
2. Associations for Asian and South-Asian Studies and Research
3. Libraries, Bibliographies and Databases
4. Online Newspapers and Publications
5. Foundations, Research Institutes and Research Networks
6. Online resources and Study Materials
- Commercial and Independent Online Services
- Online language exercises and dictionaries
- Online study materials