Learning Chinese has never been more convenient now that everyone carries a smartphone in their pockets. There are a number of Mandarin Chinese learning apps for iPhone and Android out on the market, ranging from simple games and flashcard apps to full-blown language courses with your own virtual tutor.
Fluentu: Learn through Real World Content
If you have ever taken a language class in school you probably used a textbook filled with all sorts of exercises or reading passages. Usually this content is manufactured, boring, and not like anything you would normally meet in real life.
Fluentu takes a novel approach to language learning by using real world Chinese language video content taken from the Internet. Vocabulary specific to each video is taught and every video has subtitles in Chinese. Videos are usually very interesting and range from commercials, music videos and so on — great for cultural education.
ChineseSkill: Language Learning Game
ChineseSkill teaches language much like the popular language learning app Duolingo. It starts off the basics through contained topical modules like numbers, food, directions etc. Instruction is laid out in an intuitive (直观的)way, slowly introducing grammar and vocabulary through a series of mini-games. Most of the tasks in Chinese Skill use pinyin and English but there are also some character recognition tasks as well. If you want to learn how to write Chinese, this app won't be enough for you. But for basic conversational listening, speaking, and vocabulary, this little app does the trick in a very entertaining way. Even better it's totally free!
Skritter: learning to write Chinese characters
Skritter is a powerful app that teaches you to write and recognize Chinese and Japanese written characters . The app is able to recognize your handwritten characters and correct for any mistakes. It is available for all major platforms -- iOS, Android, Mac, Windows and they currently offer a 7-day free trial. Check it out!
6. What is the advantage of Fluentu?
A.Interesting | B.Manufactured | C.Dull | D.Basic |
7. What does the underlined part "the trick" refer to?
A.Game introduction. | B.Chinese grammar practice. |
C.Vocabulary video. | D.Chinese Learning. |
8. Which app is suitable for learning to write Chinese characters?
A.Fluentu | B.ChineseSkill |
C.Skritter | D.Duolingo |
9. Where may we find this passage?
A.A Chinese learning reference book | B.An advertisement |
C.An app store website | D.A Tourist Guide |
10. Which one may be the favorite
of the children?
A.Fluentu | B.ChineseSkill | C.Skritter | D.Duolingo |