A-Star’s range of Mandarin programmes for Pre-Schoolers jump-starts the learning of Mandarin and more importantly, create a lively and positive interest in learning Mandarin.

Parents often tell us that by the time their children lose interest in learning Mandarin, it is very hard to get them interested again. In the last 7 years, we have had many success stories of children who have benefitted from our programmes. The one important guiding principle is to START EARLY! All too often, children attend kindergarten and by K2, they have become disillusioned with the language. Giving your child our programmes will help him or her enjoy learning Mandarin. Then watch your child having fun interacting with our programmes. You would not believe that children could be such keen learners.

These software help your child master the Mandarin “systems”.

Magic the Dancing Brush teaches your child everything about “bi hua” in a way that is memorable and fun. There is no other programme in the market like ours.

Hanyu Pinyin Magic Vol 1 & 2. No other software in the market makes learning Hanyu Pinyin so fun and effective. There are many programmes out there. But many are boring and try to bludgeon your child into learning through meaningless drills. In 2 CDs, your child can have a thorough understanding of the Hanyu Pinyin system, without much fuss! A Singaporean

parent migrated to New York and quite typically, his high IQ son (over 140) hated Mandarin. Then, his relative mailed him our Hanyu Pinyin. The child was hooked on the programme. When the holidays were over, and the child returned to school, the teacher was shocked and remarked: “Your child has improved tremendously. You don’t have to send him for classes anymore.” The child’s attitude towards learning Mandarin took a 180 degree turn. From hating it – to enjoying it.

These programmes provide both the foundation for your child and extend his oral fluency, reading, comprehension and essay writing skills.

In small, easy, fun and effective steps, by the time a child completes this programme, he will have acquired the fluency of a P4 child.

We have had parents who have called us to tell us that their children topped the standard because of our software. One child was failing badly until he bought Beyond the Stars. Then he became top of his standard. We find it amazing too. But our exam series do help children to master the core of the syllabus – those important vocabulary and idioms – that must be mastered for exam success.