Sample Sentences
go_manly
April 22, 2010, 03:16 AM posted in General DiscussionIn case you haven't come across THIS SITE before, you can download 20000 Chinese sample sentences for free.
bodawei
@go_manly
I haven't worked out how to use it - any tips? I downloaded the app and the data files - how does it work? Do you need to import the data files?
go_manly
Not sure. I downloaded it at work, and have had a chance to play with it yet. I'll try either later tonight or tomorrow afternoon.
While I was at work, I viewed the data file directly without usiing the app, and I posted my recommendation here based on that viewing.
Tal
I think you're supposed to import the data file(s) after installing the app, but I can't get it to work, the app just stops responding.
bodawei
@tal
I had the same problem. Neither file would import.
@go_manly
I also viewed the data file but I could not see the sample sentences themselves.
go_manly
The sample sentences began some way down the file, after some introductory stuff that looked like HTML codes. I will look at it tonight.
bluesky3064
I managed to install the app and import the files - it takes a while and looks like its not doing anything, but it eventually gets there.
Tal
April 22, 2010, 04:15 AMLooks very interesting, 多谢 Bob.
PS. I installed the Mnemosyne app and it's set itself up entirely in Chinese! 
(The computer I usually use has Chinese XP installed.)
If you (or anyone else knows how to switch languages, if that's possible,) I'd be grateful.
Tal
April 22, 2010, 04:41 AMDoh! I think I got it...
if anyone else has this problem here's the solution:
Changing the language Mnemosyne uses
By default, the language corresponding to your system's locale is chosen. If you want to override this behaviour, edit the .mnemosyne/config.py file and replace the line locale = None to locale = 'en' or locale = 'es' or whatever. You can find the corresponding language codes here.
bodawei
April 22, 2010, 06:55 AM@go_manly
I haven't worked out how to use it - any tips? I downloaded the app and the data files - how does it work? Do you need to import the data files?
bluesky3064
April 23, 2010, 01:38 AMI managed to install the app and import the files - it takes a while and looks like its not doing anything, but it eventually gets there.
go_manly
April 23, 2010, 01:59 AMAnother interesting site for sample sentences, though it is clearly designed for more advanced learners.
go_manly
April 22, 2010, 03:27 AMIn case you haven't come across THIS SITE before, you can download 20000 Chinese sample sentences for free.
[I had to respond to my own post in order to make this thread appear on the Conversations Page. That's why there is a double post]