Supporting children learning Chinese: Parents and Educators

Children learning Chinese at school need help at home in a safe environment with sound.

As an innovative parent your child is already learning Mandarin Chinese but you...

• want your child to practise more
• want to lower the overall cost of your child learning Mandarin Chinese
• want a quality product that grows with your child’s needs
• are fed up with books and DVDs that are expensive and old-fashioned
• wish to avoid kids’ websites full of ads and hidden product placements
• are not prepared for your child to have access to sites featuring social networking/ online chat rooms
• want to draw you child away from fun non-educational sites to educational sites that are as much fun

As an official educator, you know that...

• practise is required for effective and efficient language learning
• children learn languages best when natural language learning is emulated and translation avoided
• allowing children to manage their own learning within Personal Learning Environments is productive
• Best in Class digital educational resources are excellent value

Maybe you are a curious parent thinking about Mandarin Chinese for your child. Perhaps you...

• want to try Chinese before committing to expensive face to face tuition - are unable to find a tutor in your area
• are going to China and want your child to glean some Mandarin Chinese before you leave

Help your child learn

• encourage them to practise a little and often - praise them and praise them again - express an interest in what they are learning - relate it to the face to face tuition they receive