Resources

Chinese Resources

Douban
A good place to find information about books, movies, and music.

SOGOU
Free download of Chinese input software.

Baidu
Chinese online dictionary.

Sohu
Major Chinese portal for video programs, movies, and more.

MCLC Resource Center: Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
Database for modern Chinese literature in English.

Internet Guide for Chinese Studies
Collection of databases related to ancient Chinese literature, history, and more.

Japanese Resources

Transparent Language
Free Educator Resources

Complete Guide to Japanese
This is a useful resource for vocabulary acquisition and grammar.

Quizlet
A resource that has a good selection of vocab flashcards created by its userbase.

Dictionaries:

Japanese to English Dictionary
Started as a project at a university. The Japanese to English is the specialty of the dictionary.

Denshi Jisho
Jisho is a powerful Japanese-English dictionary. It lets you find words, kanji, example sentences and more quickly and easily​​​​​.

Mobile Apps

Android users:

We suggest the following apps for learning Japanese:

Both of these applications can be used without an internet connection, so they are particularly useful for students going JYA who don’t want to buy Denshi Jisho.

Apple/IOS Apps:

Midori (Japanese Dictionary)
Offers offline dictionaries, and can be used for lots of specialty terms like Kanji readings within names.

文献サーチ

青空文庫

国立国会図書館

日文研