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Learning Mandarin For Kids
Bilingualism: The Advantages of Knowing Mandarin Chinese and English
Over 1 billion people around the world Speak Mandarin Chinese, about one fifth of the global population. China is the most populous nation in the world, with 1.32 billion people.
Chinese Mandarin is becoming one of the fastest growing and popular academic fields of study in the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and many English Speaking countries.
China is one of the world’s oldest and richest cultures and is over 5000 years old.
China is the second largest economy in the world. China has become a huge market, business leaders are looking for people who can speak Chinese and operate successfully in the Chinese cultural context.
The wealthy Chinese tend to indulge in branded and luxurious goods from the west. Learning any language is an advantage when looking for a job. Employers like bilingual employee especially in English and Mandarin Chinese.
The Chinese-US and Chinese-European trade are becoming to be a very huge market. Traders or businessmen who are proficient in both Mandarin Chinese and English will definitely enjoy a great advantage.
In this digital age, English is still the widely preferred medium of communication. It is still the dominant language of social media sites, online education networks, websites, etc. The introduction of Chinese words Pinyin enables anyone to learn and read Chinese character easier and faster. Pinyin is the official system to transcribe the Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet to teach Mandarin Chinese. Nowadays, there are many excellent teaching materials or tools available in the Internet to help anyone to learn the Mandarin Chinese. The medium of teaching is mostly in English with the Chinese Teaching materials.
This is the best time to learn Mandarin Chinese.
With the latest technology and software through Internet, the Chinese language has been more easily accessible than ever before.
Research has shown that learning an additional language is good for the brain.
It also enhances the learning of other subjects.
One study found showed that students who are multilingual are more flexible problem-solvers.
It has been shown that older people who are bilingual are less susceptible to Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia and can keep their brains sharper much longer.
This benefit is even more profound in learning Chinese. The fact that Mandarin Chinese is so different from English in sound, tones and script means that learning it is even more mentally stimulating than other Languages.
There is no doubt that speakers of more than one language have nimble brains. Bilingualism enhances attention and cognitive control in kids and adults.
Start learning an additional language today.
The benefits of bilingualism in learning Mandarin Chinese are tremendous, it not only can provide healthy stimulation to the brain but a very useful tool and valuable asset in one’s academic studies, career, business opportunities,etc. One can even enjoy the beauty and richness of two different cultures, the English and Chinese cultures.
Learn and Enjoy Mandarin the Fun and Easy Way.
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Mandarin For Kids – Learn Your Colours
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Chinese for Kids: Learn Chinese Beginning Level 1 Volume 1 $13.74 CHINESE FOR KIDS vol. 1 is the first of a 2-part DVD and booklet series that bring fun and excitement to language learning. Starring native Mandarin speakers and 3-D animated characters this DVD teaches basic conversational Chinese within the context of a fantastic birthday party – full of lively songs delicious food and playful games. Billy and his cute Shih Tzu puppy “Benboo” teach useful phrase… |
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Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda! $18.95 Introducing over 100 of the most commonly used expressions in Mandarin Chinese through song, rhyme, rap, movement and games in 12 fun and engaging lessons, “Let’s Learn Mandarin Chinese with Miss Panda!” takes your child on an adventure-filled Mandarin Chinese learning journey! (running time: 54 minutes) In this program created especially for children 3-8 with limited or no Mandarin Chinese langua… |
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Kids’ Fun Learning Chinese Language $11.99 First-ever audio mandarin teaching material just for kids, on the go and fun;five cute animals teaching in an interesting story setting;native pronunciation with kids voice;popular Chinese children songs with English version sung first;soundtrack as an impressive review of the previous lessons;our writer and teacher in the CD is a Native Chinese speaker with 3 years’ experience educating children … |
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NiHao Little Friends – Learn Chinese with ChinaSprout [VHS] $13.37 Research shows that young children have an amazing aptitude for foreign languages. Developed by veteran Chinese teacher Zhao Sunny Zeng, this 23-minute Chinasprout program makes learning Mandarin Chinese fun and entertaining. An engaging teacher introduces two young, traditionally dressed pupils to the numbers one to 10, colors, fruits, and animals; has them repeat the Mandarin words; and the… |
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Fourteen Rats & A Rat-Catcher (Mandarin Language) … |
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Journeys to the East: The River Dragon King $12.95 Journeys to the East is a Chinese language learning adventure for kids 3 and up! Learn Chinese by going on an exciting adventure through ancient China. Journeys to the East weaves Chinese vocabulary, phrases and sentences seamlessly into the adventure so children learn Chinese as they follow Jason and Jenny in their quest to help the River Dragon King. Your children will glimpse the rich histo… |
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Let’s Go Guang! Chinese for Children, Vol. 1 – Meet Guang, the Chinese Dragon | Multimedia Learning Kit $45.00 In Volume 1 of the multiple award wining Let’s Go Guang! Chinese for Children bilingual series, Join Ling and Kai while they visit their grandparents and to their delight, unexpectedly discover Guang, a fun loving dragon. Through story time, songs, and mini-lessons, children learn to over 50 everyday words and expressions while also exploring the rich culture and history of China. Also includes cu… |
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Uncle Goose Chinese Character Blocks (32 pcs) $35.95 A Chinese product made in America? You don’t see that every day. This 32 block set features Mandarin Chinese characters, their English equivalent, a stroke grid to learn how to create the character, numbers, pictures of the pin yin equivalent, and a puzzle featuring a map of China, the Chinese flag and yellow dragon. The entire set is handcrafted from sustainable Michigan basswood. Reco… |
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Magnetic Poetry Kids’ Chinese Kit $10.49 Flippable magnets (magnets are printed on both sides and stick both ways); simplified Chinese characters and pinyin pronunciations on the white side flip to English on the black side. You can learn vocabulary with individual magnets or arrange them into sentences. Contains over 140 double-sided word magnets. Break the magnet sheets into separate tiles and stick them to your fridge, locker, cookie … |
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Touch Reading Pen English-Chinese (Books Not Included) $99.00 Touch-Reading Pen is an audio pen that can read Chinese books by itself! Your sound investment in sound technology!Using the latest recognition technology to recognize words or phrases, the Touch-Reading Pen can point to Pinyin or Chinese/English words of compatible Easy-Read books and pronounce them. It’s a digit product that combines functions of touch-reading, translation, playing-over and game… |