Choose the experts in Children Learn Chinese for the following reasons:
- We are passionate about children learning Chinese young. We provide free advice. We always learn from speaking to interested parents and schools.
- We are an organization with a mix of Western and Chinese people - we understand both cultures and use that understanding to make our children Asia literate global citizens.
- We have an amazing team of people working with us and in partnership with us. We pull on talent, expertise and knowledge from many places.
- Our qualified and skilled bi-cultural and bi-lingual tutors move seamlessly between the West and East.
- With Mandarama, we work with the hottest young talent in the creative digital sector to create innovation that works
- Bamboo is managed by passionate and skilled people who value efficiency and great customer service.
- Our tutors and customers are loyal to us. We are the preferred employers of established Chinese tutors. Our customers refer us to others.
Our approach to learning:
- Makes the most of the rhythmic, sing-song elements of Mandarin Chinese
- Introduces tones early and emphasizes pronunciation, given this is what is so difficult to master when older and what is so easy for young children to pick up
- Integrates culture
- Chinese has no tenses, so context matters.
- Language is a function of culture and vice-versa
- Culture is interesting and fun - especially given the tremendous Chinese heritage
- Builds a bridge between West and East in terms of
- A Western approach to learning
- A commitment to the Chinese language
- Tutors who are Westernised AND experienced and qualified in teaching Chinese
- Is innovative -we
- integrate modern technology such as pod-casting
- make use of different learning styles - e.g. learning by doing through Tai Chi and Chinese Art
- are constantly improving what we do and how we do it

