Games
Game - Dash and Blink: Missing Mandarin
Construct simple phrases and develop an understanding of vocabulary and grammar with this KS2 Mandarin interactive game.
Mandarin skills
Mandarin grammar: Characters
Learn all about Mandarin characters with a little help from Burt Bessington.
Mandarin grammar: Pinyin
Learn all about pinyin with a little help from Burt Bessington.
Mandarin grammar: Tones
Learn all about tones with a little help from Burt Bessington.
Mandarin grammar: Strokes
Learn all about strokes with a little help from Burt Bessington.
Mandarin grammar: Radicals
Learn all about radicals with a little help from Burt Bessington.
Phonics
Pronouncing words in Mandarin: Special sounds
Pronounce special sounds correctly using these soundbites.
Pronouncing words in Mandarin: Initials
Pronounce initials correctly using these soundbites.
Pronouncing words in Mandarin: Finals
Pronounce finals correctly using these soundbites.
Topics
Mandarin: Talking about yourself
Learn how to talk about yourself with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Hobbies
Learn how to talk about hobbies with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Parts of the body
Learn how to talk about parts of the body with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Talking about family
Learn how to talk about family with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Animals and pets
Learn how to talk about animals and pets with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Clothes and accessories
Learn how to talk about clothes and accessories with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Colours
Learn how to talk about colours with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Talking about school
Learn how to talk about school with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Exploring the town
Learn how to talk about places around town with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Weather and seasons
Learn how to talk about weather and seasons with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Food and drink
Learn how to talk about food and drink with this article and interactive quiz.
Mandarin: Eating out
Learn how to talk about eating out with this article and interactive quiz.
Life in China
Culture: Exploring Chinese New Year
Explore life in China and dive into the culture of Chinese New Year, hearing from Angela in Huilai, China on how she celebrates.
Culture: Exploring the Chinese Lantern Festival
Explore life in China and dive into the culture of the Chinese Lantern Festival.
Culture: Exploring the Dragon Boat Festival
Explore life in China and dive into the culture of the Dragon Boat Festival.
Culture: Exploring the Mid-Autumn Festival
Explore life in China and dive into the culture of the Mid-Autumn Festival.