Never-Ending Chinese Resource List

Keep in mind, I just began learning Chinese in April (and technically, I'm still in what I call the preparation stage, I'm just learning how I want to learn Chinese).

YoYo Chinese - Boost confidence (best intro series I've found)
Ms. Lin on YouTube - Lists in Description
Yi Zhao on YouTube - Use to make flash cards
Smart Mandarin - Katrina Lee on YouTube - Great to listen and speak along to

Duolingo 
Doulingo World List

Pimsleur - Often available at your local library or on audio
Mango -
ChinseseClass101 (used to be ChinesePod101)

General 
Read the Bible in Chinese - I'm not at this level yet (obviously)
Flashcards
Read Poems
Read children's stories

Apps
The aap Beelingual is great for reading
Chineasy - simple vocabulary builder and familiarizes you with Chinese characters
Chinese Skill - Panda - I'm really enjoying this app
Chinese Grammar (I have not used this one as much)
TaoTie - A new way to learn languages! If you are a native English speaker and want in on creators message me on Facebook (I'm just using my name) for how to make a little extra cast recording SHORT videos and I'll give you a code. Offer only lasts a couple months.

Lingo Bus - Is like VIPKid but for children who want to learn Chinese.

If you want to apply for VIPKid feel free to use my link and message me if you have any questions <3

Chineasy: How I'm Studying

I'm not.

But, my fantasticly perfectly amazing husband gave Chineasy to me for Christmas! This is a book I have been wanting for, for some time now...

Not only is it a lovely approach to a language that quite honestly I was just scared to even begin to attempt but the book is so beautifully and brilliantly designed that it looks like I will be at least learning a bit about the Chinese language and culture.

Sooo, my plan 

My plan with Chineasy is to simply read the book and enjoy it for the beautiful work of art that it is. Ooh the beautiful illustrations just make me feel warm inside.

It's possible and likely that I will want to learn more of and about this language. Our local library has a Chinese children's section and there are a lot of Chinese people in our community. There is even a Chinese church. 

So my contingency plan (if I do decide to study the language) is to read the book a second time and focus on learning the characters.

Then get the flashcards and learn pronunciation, so I can read with semi accurate sounds in my head...to get the sounds I will probably ask one of the many native speakers in the community.

I currently have no time line for Chinese. Since its not really a part of my 5 year plan (which keeps growing).

But for now my plan really is to just let it happen if it's going to happen. As they say in Urdu and Arabic, Insha'Allah.