Product Details

• Actors: Lily Zhang, Paul Wimmer
• Directors: Erica Lin Stella Lau
• Format: Color, Subtitled, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Not Avail
• VHS Release Date: December 30, 2000
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0970733208
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,047 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Research shows that young children have an amazing aptitude for foreign languages. Developed by veteran Chinese teacher Zhao Sunny Zeng, this 23-minute Chinasprout program makes learning Mandarin Chinese fun and entertaining. An engaging teacher introduces two young, traditionally dressed pupils to the numbers one to 10, colors, fruits, and animals; has them repeat the Mandarin words; and then answer questions like "what color is this" and "what's your favorite animal?" A larger class of children expands upon each basic lesson with songs set to popular children's tunes, fun rhymes, and by imitating some favorite animals. Subtitles are provided in Pinyin and Chinese simplified characters (a version utilizing the standard Roman alphabet that can be phonetically sounded out). Familiar tunes, young children having fun, and a teacher that speaks slowly and clearly add up to a fun show that will teach children ages 3 to 8 some basic Mandarin Chinese. --Tami Horiuchi

Product Description

Get ready to have lots of fun learning Mandarin Chinese with ChinaSprout's little friends. This remarkable video gets children singing and dancing along with the kids on the screen as they learn colors, numbers, names of animals and fruits, and more. Created by Zhao Sunny Zeng, an experienced Chinese teacher who has taught in New York City for 10 years, this entertaining program is also a highly effective learning tool. It works as well in a classroom setting as it does at home. To facilitate a parent's or teacher's assistance and interaction, subtitles are in both Pinyin and Chinese simplified characters.Also included in this package is a superb, beautifully illustrated 26 page booklet containing all the vocabulary words, drills, and songs in English, Pinyin, and Chinese characters. Bright graphics and lively tunes make this a winner for 3-8 year olds. We are sure you will find this program to be both fun and educational.

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids adopted from China, August 21, 2001

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This review is from: NiHao Little Friends - Learn Chinese with ChinaSprout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As the mom of a 26 month old adopted from China, I am thoroughly pleased with this video. I want my daughter to be exposed to her native language, especially at her young age. She is completely captivated by the up-beat, energetic, colorful and fun mix of songs, counting, and words. This video teaches children the Chinese words for numbers 1 to 10, colors, animals, and fruit, as well as simple phrases. The children in the video are adorable as they sing and dance in beautiful Chinese clothing. The songs are very catchy. It is the best I have seen of its kind for teaching Chinese to children. And it's teaching me some Chinese, too!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Learn Mandarin, August 31, 2001

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M. Robertazzi (East Hanover, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NiHao Little Friends - Learn Chinese with ChinaSprout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Our daughter has been eager to learn more Mandarin. She began watching "NiHao Little Friends" at age 4,when it first came out. This video has made it easy to add more words to her vocabulary. She watches the children and teacher repeat the phrases. Having someone speak slowly and clearly on a child's level makes it very helpful. Our daughter and I have learned many useful words withthis video. Ages 3+ seem appropriate.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ni Hao Little Friends, August 21, 2001

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This review is from: NiHao Little Friends - Learn Chinese with ChinaSprout [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My 5 year old loved this video. It helped her get started with understanding and speaking Mandarin. The video would be good for children from 2-7 years old who speak little or no Mandarin.