Maomi Stars- 6 features that make the app a game-changer for Cantonese learning
Introduction Language options (Simplified/Traditional, Cantonese/Mandarin!)Theme-based characters Speaking component Mini-games/ interactive elements to consolidate learning Real children’s voices Curriculum that will continue to expand Conclusion Introduction I often get asked why, being Cantonese myself, I do not teach my children to read and write Cantonese in Traditional Chinese? There are just many more resources in Singapore…
Maximizing 洪恩识字 to learn Chinese (7 tips and printables)
**iHuman has kindly reached out and offered a discounted bundle for my followers (here) on the apps and add-ons: 识字永久+识字子集永久+成语永久+拼音永久 Technology can be useful to support learning so I am not entirely opposed to apps as long as children use technology with the right intentions. I started looking into Chinese learning apps after Kai finished…
A review of 2 major Chinese learning platforms- “Lingobus” and “KoalaKnow” PART 1
If you’d like to give LINGOBUS a try, you use my referral code for free classes. KUHSC9 If there is anything positive from COVID-19, one might be that parents are starting to be more open-minded about online learning options. While parents used to question the effectiveness and necessity of e-learning, they have now resorted to…
My Review of Chinese Online Learning Platforms: Koala Know (MUST READ)
Over the past year, I have researched and discovered many different Chinese learning platforms. In the post Covid 19 world, these online forms of education have really sprouted everywhere, putting A list Chinese teachers at your doorstep! The benefit of these platforms goes beyond convenience – it is their ability to tailor to specific needs,…
Apps to reinforce Chinese learning that kids enjoy
There are many parents who are opposed to children using any kind of apps for entertainment or learning. This is understandable considering there are many studies that have proven how ineffective and addicting iPad apps can be. From an educator’s perspective, most apps place the child into a passive mode of learning- even the …
Using Popplet in Reading and Writing
Students often struggle with writing because instructional time devoted to teaching the process of writing is limited. What I mean by the process of writing, or the ‘writing process’, is steps generally defined as brainstorming, planning, drafting, and revising. These are procedures that should be explicitly taught, and students should be given ample opportunities…
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