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Languages of Asia

Learning the Languages of Asia

Without a doubt, the best way to benefit from the emerging dragon of Asia is by speaking the languages of Asia. Just imagine how valuable you will be when you can effortlessly communicate with the people making you rich. In this section of EmergingDragon.com we focus on just two languages. They are Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. Japanese is already an established language of business since Japan is the 2nd largest economy on Earth behind the United States. Mandarin is spoken by about 850 million people around the world. That's more than ten times the number of people who speak Wu or Cantonese, the second and third most spoken dialects of Chinese. It's also nearly three times the number of people who speak Spanish or English. If you want to speak the language of the future, speak Mandarin.

MANDARIN CHINESE

Learn Mandarin in the USA
Asian American Cultural Center Austin, Texas. Mandarin programs for children, basic Chinese, Chinese for traveling. Private lessons available.
Asia Society   Excellent state by state directory of Mandarin schools and programs throughout the USA
Zap Chinese state by state list of Mandarin language schools and private tutors
Language School Teachers   Marketplace for language teachers, tutors and schools
Beloit College Intensive summer program in Wisconsin
State University of New York Offering study abroad programs in China
eChinese Learning   one-to-one live on line Mandarin lessons
Active Chinese   Virtual Mandarin classroom with one-to-one on line tutoring from Shanghai
My Language Exchange Connects Americans wanting to learn Mandarin with Chinese wanting to learn English
AiCenter   Mandarin school in New York City's Chinatown

Learn Mandarin in Asia
PRC Study Places students in Mandarin language programs in China
Lotus Educational Foundation   Offers program living with Chinese families
World Link Education   Places students in Mandarin language programs in China
Languages Abroad Beijing   Mandarin school in Beijing
Languages Abroad Shanghai Mandarin school in Shanghai
Languages Abroad Taipei Mandarin school in Taiwan
1 Month Mandarin   Study in China programs from 1 month to 1 year
World Learning   Mandarin school in Yunnan Province
American Institute for Foreign Study   Program in Nanjing for a semester or year
AmeriSpan   Study Mandarin in China or Taiwan
Center for Study Abroad   Study Mandarin in Beijing, Shanghai or Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong   Teaches Mandarin and Cantonese

There are many ways to learn Mandarin at home with tapes, CD's, DVD's, computer programs, even podcasts. Some of these are free. Others charge a fee. We do not endorse products so please check them out before you buy.

Learn Mandarin on your own
Learn Mandarin Chinese weblog   Free blog with free Mandarin audio lessons. Available for iPhone and iPod.
Chinese Outpost   Free beginner's Mandarin course
I Love Chinese  Free Chinese learning magazine
Hello Mandarin Beijing on line school for Chinese language
Before You Know It   Free Mandarin software. Also programs for purchase.
eLanguage School   Free Mandarin lessons on line
Chinese Pod   Podcast Mandarin lessons
My Language Exchange   Learn Mandarin on line by speaking to native speaker learning English
Unforgettable Languages   Mandarin computer program
Pimsleur   Mandarin language CD
Early Advantage   Mandarin language DVD's for children
Instant Speak   On line Mandarin lessons
Linguata Chinese   On line Mandarin lessons

JAPANESE

If you go to any of these web sites and see Japanese writing, don’t freak out. There is always a link to an English language page.

Learn Japanese in the USA
Asian American Cultural Center Japanese language classes for children and adults in Austin, Texas.
List of Japanese college programs by state
Beloit College Intensive summer program in Wisconsin
My Language Exchange   Connects Americans wanting to learn Japanese with Japanese wanting to learn English
Language School Teachers   Marketplace for language teachers, tutors and schools
Kyodo System   Los Angeles
Aitas Japanese Language School Toronto
Japanese Language Center (Seattle)
Japanese Language School of Greater Cincinnati
Keio Academy of New York
Minneapolis Japanese School
Minnesota Japanese School
New Jersey Japanese School
Pittsburgh Japanese School
Princeton Community Japanese Language School
San Francisco Japanese Language Class
The Battle Creek Japanese School (Michigan)
The Japanese Language School in Charlotte

Learn Japanese in Japan
Sandagaya Japanese Institute Japanese school in Tokyo and Yokohama
World Link Education Japan Japanese school in Tokyo
My Study Advisor Japanese school in Tokyo
Genki Japanese and Culture School Japanese school in Fukuoka City
Hiroo Japanese Center Japanese school in Tokyo
Transworld Education Japanese school in Amagasaki. Offers homestay with Japanese family.
The Yamasa Institute Japanese school in Okazaki City between Toyko and Osaka. Emphasizes lower cost than other Japanese schools.

There are many ways to learn Japanese at home with tapes, CD's, DVD's, computer programs, even podcasts. Some of these are free. Others charge a fee. We do not endorse products so please check them out before you buy.

Learn Japanese on your own
Free Japanese Lessons Just like the name says. Free Japanese lessons on line
Nihongo o Narau Free Japanese lessons on line
Japanese Online Free Japanese lessons on line
Rocket Japanese Japanese audio course
Pimsleur Approach Japanese lessons on tape or CD
Rosetta Stone Japanese language software
Language Quest Japanese language software
Japanese Pod 101 Japanese lessons on podcasts
Learn Japanese Podomatic Japanese podcast lessons
Learn Japanese with Beb and Alex Japanese podcast lessons
Sabotenweb List of Japanese learning tools on the internet

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Thanks! Kent Ninomiya, Managing Editor EmergingDragon.com