# Chinese

> Canonical page: /en/chinese

## Programme

  A different sound, an unfamiliar character: Chinese invites discovery. Children practise the fundamentals of the language and learn more about the culture that goes with it.

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### Discovering sounds

      Listening and practising help children take their first steps in Mandarin.

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### Exploring characters

      Children discover what the written language looks like.

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### Learning about culture

      Alongside the language, there is a focus on Chinese culture.

  Suitable for groups 5 to 8 (ages 8–12).

## Skills children practise here

- Listening
    
- Learning new words
    
- Curiosity about language