What is it?
Mandarama is a fun online space for children practising Mandarin Chinese at home and at school. Used by children in Australia, China, Europe and North America. Only for internet savvy children and parents wanting their children to become global citizens.
Mandarama is:
- A variety of Chinese books, games, culture linked to form a learning journey or in a format suitable for the classroom. Used around the world by young children learning Mandarin Chinese at school and at home.
- A motivational and fun way of helping your child learn Chinese.
Try out a sample GAME.
Why is it Special?
Mandarama is all online, safe, fun and amazing value. No downloads, easily accessible, packed full of different content. Designed by experts in children learning Mandarin Chinese face to face and online to create the complete service package.
Mandarama is:
- Presented in a fun practice playground rather than a
conventional structured lesson format. - Based on natural language learning principles including ‘practice makes perfect’.
- Interactive and educationally progressive - unlike single books and even DVDs that are limited in their interactivity.
- Regularly updated with new content and more exciting features.
- Free from chat rooms or dangerous social networking functionality - and always will be.
- Free from adverts & product placements – the playground is all about fun and education but not about selling!
- Engaging in that children can contribute to the site. All contributed content is screened before it is added.
Value for Money?
Mandarama substantially reduces the cost of learning Mandarin Chinese whether your child is learning at school and practises at home, is home-schooled or wants a taster of Mandarin Chinese.
Mandarama allows:
- Bamboo Learning to make the most of our specialist competence in teaching Mandarin Chinese to children.
- children to practise what they want, when they want and to come back for more.
Mandarama is internet based and designed ONLY for children, but parents, schools and policy makers like it too! A tremendous resource full of interactive games, books and cultural information that are regularly updated.