Chinese Language options:
Simplified Chinese with pinyin
App language options:
English. All instructions and feedback are given in English.
Pronunciation:
The Mandarin Chinese pronunciation is pretty accurate.
Does the app allow for multiple users?
Nope. One user only.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. You can download the Kids Learn Mandarin app for free which allows access to 1 lesson, the Number lesson. Give it a go. The free lesson gives you a good idea of how the game play is, and you can see the level of interest and engagement your child has on the app and whether it is worth the purchase.
Will the app teach my child to do the four big Chinese skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing (听说读写)?
Listen 听 – Yes, there are lots of repetition within the 8 games that your child plays within each lesson
Speak 说 – Nope. There are no games that will practise expressive labelling of the Chinese characters.
Read 读 – Not really. While the Chinese characters are always on display during the listening games, your child is not required to read them as part of the learning.
Write 写 – Yes and No. In each lesson, there is a “Calligraphy” game where your child will trace the Chinese characters. No, because your child is not required to write all the Chinese characters.