{"id":3064,"date":"2017-04-05T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T03:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/?p=3064"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:00:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T03:00:23","slug":"4-smartphone-apps-for-expatriate-kids-to-learn-mandarin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/4-smartphone-apps-for-expatriate-kids-to-learn-mandarin","title":{"rendered":"4 Smartphone Apps for Expatriate Kids to Learn Mandarin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since the 1997 turnover, learning Mandarin became more necessary than ever. The popularity of Chinese language lessons and tutorials have exploded,\u00a0so have the number of helpful resources catered to second language learners or expat kids living in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>I think we all know that the educational trends are always on the go, and guess what, so are apps. These 4 fun phone apps\u00a0will actively enhance and speed up\u00a0your children&#8217;s language learning.\u00a0And the best part? Your children will be using their time well! In the long MTR\u00a0and minibus rides or while patiently waiting for Pikachu to pop up on Pokemon Go (okay, I&#8217;m aware you cannot use two apps at the same time), your kids will use spare moments to keep the learning going\u00a0at anytime and from anywhere, and often at no or a very low cost.<\/p>\n<p>P.S.\u00a0Can it be used even if you\u2019re not a child? \u53ef\u4ee5! (Can!)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>LinguPinguin<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It is an interactive English-Chinese picture dictionary with audio. The vocabulary themes are animals, transportation, food, face &amp; body, farm, toys, nature, clothes, and house.\u00a0 There is a quiz section for review. (Watch LinguPinguin App\u00a0video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R22jpAfE6zg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3101\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3101\" class=\"wp-image-3101 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/13.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" alt=\"\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps2learnchinese.wordpress.com\/2012\/03\/23\/lingupingu-free-english-chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Image via Apps2LearnChinese<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>2. <strong>Chinese Fridge Dim Sum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Writing Chinese becomes fun now. Your kids will learn how to Mandarin AND learn five dim sum dishes at the same time. Two birds one stone! Also there&#8217;s three options for Chinese characters &#8211; Chinese traditional, Chinese simplified, and Pinyin. Perfect\u00a0for Hong Kong raised kids who will be exposed to two types of Chinese. Don&#8217;t be surprised if your child orders your favorite dim sum dish in Chinese next time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3103\" style=\"width: 379px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinese-Fridge-Dim-Sum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3103\" class=\"wp-image-3103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinese-Fridge-Dim-Sum.jpg\" alt=\"chinese-fridge-dim-sum\" width=\"369\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinese-Fridge-Dim-Sum.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Chinese-Fridge-Dim-Sum-319x420.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.misspandachinese.com\/5-best-kids-apps-family\/chinese-fridge-dim-sum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Image via Misspandachinese<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>3. <strong>Monkimun\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3104\" style=\"width: 830px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3104\" class=\"wp-image-3104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun-595x298.jpg\" alt=\"startup-monkimun-makes-language-learning-for-kids-fun\" width=\"820\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun-595x298.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun-960x480.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun-839x420.jpg 839w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Startup-Monkimun-\u2013-Makes-Language-Learning-For-Kids-Fun.jpg 1005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3104\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.superbcrew.com\/startup-monkimun-makes-language-learning-fun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Image via Superbcrew<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>4. <strong>Skritter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SkritteriOS61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SkritteriOS61-595x298.jpg\" alt=\"skritterios61\" width=\"595\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SkritteriOS61-595x298.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.spacious.hk\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SkritteriOS61.jpg 676w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tips : The best way to use the apps is&#8230;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Play with the app as a parent first.<\/li>\n<li>Play with the app with your child together.<\/li>\n<li>Select 3 to 5 words that you have learned, write them down and use them in the next 24 hours with your child. Add more words in the following week.<\/li>\n<li>Put down the device, go out and use the words, phrases, and sentences in your daily conversation that your kids have learned in real life! Have fun!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since the 1997 turnover, learning Mandarin became more necessary than ever. The popularity of Chinese language lessons and tutorials have exploded,\u00a0so have the number of helpful resources catered to second language learners or expat kids living in Hong Kong. I think we all know that the educational trends are always on the go, and guess what, so are apps. 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