Stickboy Learns Chinese 1.0

This application offers a Chinese language learning experience designed specifically for second-language learners. It is grounded in a well-established curriculum that integrates storytelling techniques with progressive language acquisition methods.

Learning Chinese as a second language can present considerable challenges, given the complexity of thousands of characters, diverse grammatical structures, and distinctive pronunciation patterns. Consequently, selecting an effective and comprehensive curriculum is essential for successful language acquisition.

Developed in Malaysia and Singapore—regions where Malay and English are predominant—this curriculum was created in response to the limited success of traditional teaching approaches used for teaching Chinese as a second language in those contexts.

Currently, the curriculum is implemented in approximately one thousand kindergartens, language centers, and educational institutions. Both children and adults have reported notable improvements in their Chinese language proficiency after transitioning to this instructional approach.

We are pleased to present the Stickboy Learns Chinese app, which is built upon this innovative curriculum and incorporates insights from recent language research.