Product Description

CHINESE FOR KIDS vol. 1 bring fun and excitement to language learning. Starring native Mandarin speakers and 3-D animated characters this DVD teaches basic conversational Chinese within the context of a fantastic birthday party - full of lively songs delicious, food, and playful games. Billy and his cute Shih Tzu puppy Benboo teach useful phrases for everyday situations along with words for colors, numbers, and toys. Embedded throughout the video are interactive DVD games that test a child s comprehension and original music by a Hollywood composer designed to reinforce new words and phrases. All Language Tree videos incorporate the breakthrough Multi-Cognition ApproachTM, developed by a Stanford University cognitive scientist, for faster and deeper learning. DVD comes with learning booklet.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37349 in DVD
• Brand: LANGUAGE TREE
• Released on: 2005-11-08
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 35 minutes

Features

• CHINESE FOR KIDS vol. 1 is the first of a 2-part DVD and booklet series that bring fun and excitement to language learning. Starring native Mandarin speakers and 3-D animated characters, this DVD teaches basic conversational Chinese within the context of a fantastic birthday party - full of lively songs, delicious food, and playful games. Billy and his cute Shih Tzu puppy, "Benboo", teach useful p

Review
Anybody wanting an introduction to Mandarin Chinese would greatly benefit from this video. The teaching methods are clear, concise, and repeated for emphasis each time. Each video has an instructional booklet with phonetic pronunciations for each word. The cartoon characters are cute, without being cutesy, they don't detract from the message: to teach the basics of an intricate language. The tones that are characteristic of the Mandarin dialect are taught with pictures and sounds that any young child can grasp. One word, spelled exactly the same, has four different meanings, depending on where the inflection is placed and the tonal quality in which it is spoken. This is a quality product, recommended for anyone wanting to connect with the Chinese culture. --Review Board, Dove Foundation

Customer Reviews

Could be better
Not easy to follow or particularly entertaining for my 3yo who doesn't have prior exposure to Mandarin Chinese. After buying this DVD, we tried another - Learning Chinese & English Together - which we found taught similar concepts in a clearer and more enjoyable format for young kids who were absolute beginners.

Recommended for Adults and Children
We speak Cantonese at home but Mandarin is really more useful for the future so I am starting my children on learning Mandarin (as well as learning it myself). The whole family watches this DVD and we all enjoy it. The words and phrases taught are basic but useful - hello, introducing yourself to others, thanks, relatives, colors, numbers, and objects. The actors speak slowly enough so we can follow but with a natural rhythm. The songs and animation make the lessons more interesting for the children. I definitely recommend for both children and adults who are learning Mandarin.

Chinese For Kids - Volume I
I found this video very helpful as a complete beginner to Mandarin Chinese. I was looking for something the whole family could watch and learn from. We were pleasantly surprised that it was entertaining and emphasized those beginning phrases we were looking for. I like how each chapter focuses on a beginning topic such as basic greetings, family members and so on. We've had a good time practicing amongst ourselves. This is a great video, we plan to get the next volume.