Rather than have lots of sticky topics at the top of the forum, you’ll find a list of popular and useful threads right here, separated by category.
I’ve just put down a few to begin with - feel free to suggest others (you can post them in this thread) for myself or one of the other moderators to add to the list.
[color=darkblue]Chinese Chat Rooms:[/color]
[ul]Forumosa’s Pinyin Chat Room [color=#0000FF](come here to chat using only Hanyu Pinyin!)[/color]
Forumosa’s Han4zi4 Chat Room [color=#0000FF](come here to chat using only 漢字!)[/color][/ul]
[color=darkblue]General Topics[/color]
[ul]Should I go to Taiwan to Study Mandarin?
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/tips-for-learning-chinese-part-i/5023/1 for Learning Chinese (Part I)[/url]
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/tips-for-learning-chinese-part-ii/12616/1 for Learning Chinese (Part II)[/url]
Advice on Finding and Doing Language Exchange
[color=#BF0000](Note: Please post REQUESTS for language exchange partners in the Taiwanted classifieds, NOT HERE.)[/color]
How to learn or improve one’s tones
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/learning-chengyu/38482/1 Chengyu[/url]
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-long-to-learn-mandarin-to-a-conversational-level/1959/1 Long To Learn Mandarin To A Conversational Level?[/url]
Ways to get people to speak Chinese (not English) with you
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-translator/13036/1 Long Does It Take To Become A Translator?[/url]
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[color=darkblue]Chinese Scripts and Phonetic Transcription Systems[/color]
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Simplified vs. Traditional Character Lists
Discussion and link to Pinyininfo.com: Excellent website on Hanyu Pinyin and other Romanization and non-Romanization systems
Bo Po Mo Fo
Which is better? Zhuyin Fuhao (Bo Po Mo Fo) or Hanyu Pinyin?
Tonal spelling: Gwoyeu Romatzyh & Ironlady’s TOP (Tonally Orthographic Pinyin)
Tongyong Pinyin vs. Other Romanizations
How to input pinyin with tone marks
Using Pinyin input to write characters on a computer
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[color=darkblue]Studying Mandarin Independently[/color]
[ul]What’s the best way to study Mandarin independently?
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[color=darkblue]Studying Mandarin Chinese in School[/color]
[ul][url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/new-official-list-of-approved-language-schools-from-moe/24623/1 official list of approved language schools from MOE[/url]
Private Language Schools in TW
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/scholarships-for-learning-mandarin/19957/1 for Learning Mandarin[/url]
Questions about PROCESS for student visa
Government-sponsored spouses classes
Studying for a B.A. or Master’s in Taiwan
[color=#0000FF]Individual discussions of the major places to learn, and choosing between them:[/color]
Chinese Language Division (CLD) at NTU
NTNU’s Mandarin Training Center
Chinese Culture University (Wenhua MLC)
Chinese course at Fu Jen Catholic University
Choosing between the University Programs in Taipei: NTNU, NTU’s CLD and NCCU
Night classes
Weekend classes
Summer programs
Individual classes at TLI
Online TPRS® Mandarin at Albany Language Learning (ironlady)
Best place in Taipei to study lower intermediate Chinese?
Best place in Taipei to study advanced Chinese?
Studying Mandarin in Eastern Taipei: Neihu, Xizhi (Hsichih), Nangang (Nankang)
[color=#0000FF]Studying Mandarin in Taiwan (outside of Taipei):[/color]
Taizhong (Taichung)
Taoyuan
Tainan
Gaoxiong (Kaohsiung)
[color=#0000FF](Please run a search before asking about specific schools, and post your message in the existing thread on a school, if any)[/ul]
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[color=darkblue]Books and Flashcards[/color]
[ul][url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/books-to-assist-chinese-learners/28337/1 To Assist Chinese Learners[/url]
Best books about Chinese language
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/learning-chinese-flashcards/24308/1 Chinese Flashcards[/url]
Best Printed Dictionaries
Chinese thesaurus[/ul]
[color=darkblue]Electronic and Online Chinese Study[/color]
[ul]Electronic Dictionaries
Most Useful Online Sites to Learn Chinese
Chinese Learning Software
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/chinesepod-first-500-lessons-torrent/40918/1 First 500 Lessons (Torrent)[/url]
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/the-flash-card-project-supermemo-and-beyond/31035/1 Flash Card Project (Supermemo and Beyond?)[/url]
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[color=darkblue]Languages Other Than Mandarin[/color]
[ul][url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/learning-taiwanese-hokkien-minnan-min/1905/1 Taiwanese–General Discussion[/url]
Taiwanese Classes in Taizhong (Taichung)
Websites for Learning Taiwanese
Other Resources for Learning Taiwanese
Learning Hakka[/ul]
[color=darkblue]Music, TV and Film[/color]
[ul][url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/good-chinese-taiwanese-tv-series-for-learning-mandarin/34623/1 Chinese/Taiwanese TV Series for Learning Mandarin?[/url]
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[color=darkblue]Classical and Archaic Chinese[/color]
[ul]Should one learn Classical Chinese, and if so, when?
Classical Chinese resources in Taiwan
Studying Classical Chinese in Taipei
Studying Classical Chinese in Taizhong (Taichung)
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