WorldKids » mandarin http://www.worldkids.es Education, travel & inspiration Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:00:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.4 PLAYING & LEARNING MANDARIN WITH CHINEASY MEMORY GAME http://www.worldkids.es/playing-learning-mandarin-with-chineasy-memory-game/ http://www.worldkids.es/playing-learning-mandarin-with-chineasy-memory-game/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2015 15:51:26 +0000 http://www.worldkids.es/?p=775 Some weeks ago I posted about the this extraorindary new way of learning to read Mandarin with Chineasy, and today I would like to recommend you their Memory Game which is a fantastic game for kids, and also for adults, that are learning Mandarin. The rules are simple and similar to other memory games, and […]

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Some weeks ago I posted about the this extraorindary new way of learning to read Mandarin with Chineasy, and today I would like to recommend you their Memory Game which is a fantastic game for kids, and also for adults, that are learning Mandarin.

The rules are simple and similar to other memory games, and this is a great first step to start your Chineasy Journey, as it is fun and easy!

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Chinese reading and writing is traditionally taught through a series of building blocks. Knowing these key characters (30 of which are presented in this game) allows you to construct many more characters and phrases.

For example, below we have the character for “person“, and 2 persons drawn together create the character “to follow”, and 3 persons drawn together build the character for “crowd“.

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Your kids will have great fun matching each Chineasy Illustration with its Chinese character, and before you know it, they will have learnt to read 30 Chinese words like fire, mouth, sky, dog, tree, woman, sun…!

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This memory game has a very convenient size, so you can take it with you to a restaurant or a park, providing many hours of fun and learning. It is a wonderful educational game for children of all ages.

 

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KIDS & MANDARIN WITH CHINEASY http://www.worldkids.es/kids-mandarin-with-chineasy/ http://www.worldkids.es/kids-mandarin-with-chineasy/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2015 08:48:21 +0000 http://www.worldkids.es/?p=393 Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world  and China’s economy is the second largest in the world, so many experts recommend learning Mandarin Chinese, the main spoken dialect. Standard Chinese, which is also referred to as “Mandarin“, is the official language of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China, […]

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Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world  and China’s economy is the second largest in the world, so many experts recommend learning Mandarin Chinese, the main spoken dialect.

Standard Chinese, which is also referred to as “Mandarin“, is the official language of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China, and one of the four official languages of Singapore.  It is also one of the most frequently used varieties of Chinese among Chinese diaspora communities internationally.

There seems to be an “explosion” of Chinese programs right now as many families desire that their children learn Chinese. Savvy parents recognize that students who learn Chinese today may discover new and exciting ways to succeed tomorrow.

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My 2 kids speak Mandarin as we thought that it would be very positive for them to learn this language: they can broaden their horizons, discover one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations, and the possibility of forming international friendships.  They both love everything related to this language. Perhaps it might be that the language’s tone sounds to them like a song, or that the written characters look like pictures.

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During these past years I have bought lots of materials: books, picture dictionaries, flashcards, CD’s and movies… but I have just recently discovered Chineasy, which is a genius idea and an inspiring company. Created by ShaoLan, her aim is extraordinary: “bring down the great wall of Chinese language and allow Eastern and Western cultures to communicate freely”. This new way to “read” Chinese is simply brilliant:

 

“Chineasy will become the first step for anyone in the world who wants to understand China, Chinese culture and its language.
It is educational, social, cultural and inspirational.
I am demonstrating the beauty of this deep and broad culture with a modern interpretation by creating sleek modern design.
For me it is also an arts project, as I grew up in an artistic family.
I am connecting the dots–bringing me back to my artistic upbringing, and connecting my life journey of being in both the East and the West”. 
ShaoLan, founder of Chineasy.

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