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Mandarin for Kids

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Jul 26, 2018

Mandarin can be real head-scratcher since it requires you to learn both the spoken and written language. Being a compulsory subject in most international schools, it is also the language parents prefer their child to learn. However, the difficulty that comes with learning mandarin especially those who do not practice the use of the language is retaining the knowledge learned in the class

Here are a few easy-to-use apps you could download, practice Mandarin with your children.

1. Lingu Pinguin

It is an interactive English-Chinese picture dictionary with audio. This intuitive and colorful app for preschoolers is easy to understand through the combination of image and sound. Educational studies have shown that children of a young age are highly receptive to language learning and articulative expression. With LinguPinguin, curious children encounter a playful approach to learning Mandarin.

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Google play store click here 

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2. Chungaboo – Language Series

It is a beautiful and entertaining set. Touch the pictures and see what happens. When you select Chinese in language setting you will see Pinyin (pronunciation guide) with tone marks on each card. This set has 20 interactive cards. Audio: Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish.  

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Apps Store click here

Not available on Google play store 

3. Fun Chinese

This is a game-based Chinese learning app with a 15 different languages combination. That means the game instruction is in your selected language. If you set “English” as your preferred language you will see “English” instruction in the game. The teaching material is in Chinese. This can be helpful for families who speak languages other than Chinese. Theme words and phrases are the main content for this app with a few simple sentences from the free version.

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Apps Store click here

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4. Chinese Flashcards (Mandarin Chinese & multilingual)

This app contains over 400 commonly used Chinese words in both Mandarin and Cantonese (as well as 2nd Language support in English). Including colors, numbers, food drink and animals, all lovingly illustrated and professionally recorded by a native Chinese speaker. Studies show that children exposed to a second language during the first few years of life can more easily master a language as they get older....These Chinese Flashcards will immerse your toddler in commonly used words making it perfect for bilingual families who want to give their kids a head start with a new language. Each flashcard is interactive, which means that your children will be having fun at the same time they are learning.

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Apps Store click here 

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5. Skritter

This is a fantastic app for learning Chinese characters for children or adults. It is a well-designed app and it has features to track the progress, add new word lists, keep track of how much you use it daily and much more. I am very impressed with the app with its overall structure, writing design, word lists, audio, and beyond.

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Apps Store click here 

Play store click here

How to effectively use the apps

1. Play with each app that you are interested in as a parent first.

2. Play the educational app with your child together.

3. Try using the new words that your child has learned within the next 24 hours. This will help them retain the knowledge that they have learned that day. It also teaches them circumstances in which they can use the word.