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iStart Chinese! (Absolute Beginner Mandarin Course) by Mirai Language Systems

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Featured by Apple several times on the App Store.

“iStart Chinese!” is the premier tutor-based language app for learning Mandarin Chinese, by Mirai Language Systems, the top-rated language application developer on the App Store, creators of the hugely popular “iStart Spanish!” and “iStart Japanese!” apps. “iStart Chinese!” is like having your own personal Mandarin Chinese tutors in your pocket at all times — you can learn while relaxing at home or on the go!

With this app, you will learn the basics of Mandarin Chinese with the unique Mirai Language Systems methodology, where you will be clearly tutored by three language experts — two from China, and one native English speaker for in-depth explanations of how the Chinese language works. The “iStart Chinese!” app was designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch — you’ll be astonished how user-friendly and immensely suitable your mobile device with this app is for learning a new language!

The App contains twenty enjoyable lessons, each with full audio tutoring and a written transcript (which moves in sync with the audio), a practical language summary, a section with vocabulary that you can save to your own learning lists, and a short fun quiz. The Chinese tones are covered in detail, and the app also shows you how to read and write Chinese characters using fantastic animated diagrams. In addition, this app includes “funware” to help motivate you to learn — collect badges for learning and progressing through the course!

Don't delay learning Chinese any longer! Get this great app now!

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What is special about “iStart Chinese!”...?

(1) The application comes with full audio tutoring in the form of a dialog between a native speakers of English and two native Chinese speakers, clear explanations on basic Mandarin Chinese grammar, vocabulary training with examples and native pronunciation, and short and enjoyable interactive quizzes for every lesson!

(2) The interface of the program provides you with an innovative, fresh, and enjoyable user experience! While you are listening to the audio of the dialog, the speech bubbles automatically move in sync with the audio!

(3) This App includes “funware” to motivate you to make progress with the lessons — badges are awarded for completing the lesson quizzes! You can share your progress with others on Facebook, which is integrated right into the app!

You will love these unique features of “iStart Chinese!”...

Listen to clear and simple dialogs between a native English tutor helping you to understand the basic meaning of words and grammar, and two native Chinese speaking guides helping you with correct Mandarin Chinese pronunciation. There is simply no better way to learn Chinese!

The pace is geared towards complete beginners, and everything is explained in a simple and comprehensive way, so that you have complete confidence in your understanding of the material. The program is structured so that your knowledge of the language builds up gradually, and you will gain good pronunciation habits from the outset with the help of the native Chinese speaking guides. You will be surprised how easy it is to learn Chinese!

“iStart Chinese!” contains several thousand sound files to make your language learning experience so much more real and enjoyable! Get “iStart Chinese!” now!

Produced by Mirai Language Systems: “Changing the Way People Learn Languages”.

What's new

Version 3.0 — A very big update for all "iStart Chinese!" fans!

✔ Vocabulary images added to ALL lessons!
✔ fully compatible with iOS 5
✔ several bugfixes
✔ minor UI and performance improvements

✍ We are working on a flashcard system for iStart Chinese! for the next update!

★★★★★ If you like iStart Chinese!, please take a minute to rate or review it on iTunes — these really help us and we appreciate every piece of feedback we get. Thank you for your support!

☺ Your Mirai Language Systems Team

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Last changed:

Jan 02, 2012

Category:

Education

Developer:

Mirai LLP

Version:

3.0

Average Rating:

5.00 (16)

Size:

110.2 MB

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