Handy Free Tools for Learning Mandarin Online

FastChinese.org is a free, mobile-friendly website with several useful tools for Chinese learners.

The free resources include access to Mandarin flashcards with auto-adaption to your learning speed, a Chinese dictionary allowing multiple forms of search (Hanzi characters, Pinyin and English) and a speaking tutor. There's also a concise beginner's introduction to learning the Chinese language.

Polish Writing System

Omniglot.com has an informative page about Polish which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general.

Sample texts and sound recordings of the Polish language are provided in this resource. Other materials include a sample translation from Polish to English.

Swedish Writing System

Omniglot.com has an informative page about Swedish which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general.

Sample texts and sound recordings of the Swedish language are provided in this resource. Other materials include a sample translation from Swedish to English.

Portuguese Writing System

Omniglot.com has an informative page about Portuguese which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general.

Sample texts and sound recordings of the Portuguese language are provided in this resource. Other materials include a sample translation from Portuguese to English.

Spanish Writing System

Omniglot.com has an informative page about Spanish which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general.

Sample texts and sound recordings of the Spanish language are provided in this resource. Other materials include a sample translation from Spanish to English.

Turkish Writing System

Omniglot.com has an informative page about Turkish which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general.

Sample texts and sound recordings of the Turkish language are provided in this resource. Other materials include a sample translation from Turkish to English.

Romanian Writing System

Omniglot.com has an informative page about Romanian which gives an overview of the language, the alphabet and writing system in general.

Sample texts and sound recordings of the Romanian language are provided in this resource. Other materials include a sample translation from Romanian to English.

More Romanian Android Apps than you can Handle!

Anyone with an Android gadget most likely knows about Google Play, as it's become the go-to source for Android apps. That said, I wanted to point out a pre-defined search on the Google Play website that allows users to view available apps for learning Romanian.

Romanian is one language for which there is no shortage of apps to discover, test and use. This is a good thing, but it can also be daunting. Apps with good reviews (and lots of them) are generally a good place to start.

Learn Romanian with 'Mems' that Create Vivid, Sensory Memories

Memrise Romanian is a fun, community-oriented (i.e. 'social') and - gasp! - scientific way to learn Romanian online.

The idea behind the interface is a merging of science, technology, methodology and community that helps increase your ability to effectively memorize and retain new information.

Oh, and it's totally free! At least for the time being. Hopefully this will still be true when you read this article. They do offer a $10/month upgrade which gives you more in-depth reporting and customization of your learning experience (see more on this below).