Tech+Tools+for+Chinese

//Post your favorite technology tools for teaching and learning Chinese here.//

=Chinese-specific Tools=

[|Chinese Input Method] - Draw a Chinese character with your mouse, it will provide you with a list of possible options to choose from. Once you select the character you meant, it will provide you with the pinyin and a definition in English user:gaolaoshi

[|Chinese Perapera-kun] - A Firefox extension that provides pop-up translation user:gaolaoshi

[|Chinese Text-to-Speech Converter]- Paste Chinese characters into the window, then when the new box appears, mouse over the characters to hear a native speaker read the text aloud user:chericem1

[|Roshisoft] - A very helpful website with links to multiple tech tools for Chinese (including one that you can use to animate Chinese characters) user:chericem1

- AWESOME site for learning to write characters in Chinese and Japanese user:chericem1

[|Traditional to Simplified Converter] - Paste traditional Chinese characters into the box, click submit, and it will convert them into simplified characters for you user:chericem1

[|Zon] - An RPG that lets you interact with other players in Chinese while teaching you the language.

=Creative Tools=

Cool Tech Tools - A list of lots of fun tools to try with your students user:chericem1

[|Dumpr.net] - Create coloring book pages from photos, etc. user:chericem1

[|Voicethread] - Upload documents, photos, and videos; author can comment on each by webcam, audio and/or text. Others can also comment.

=Resources=

Teens 'N Tech - A wiki for world language teachers with links to intriguing videos about 21st Century technologies and ideas for technology-related projects and activities user:chericem1

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