Friday, July 9, 2010

First Level English to Mandarin Language Education on iPhone

This is an ordered list of app that help people to start learning how to speak mandarin;

Learn Mandarin Language
  1. Beginner Mandarin by D2Tech Software (video)
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.2 Method: multiple choice
    Pros: well setup audio list for listening, mini-dictionary listing
    Cons: can't record your own voice to
  2. uTalk Mandarin by EuroTalk
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0.2 Method: multiple choice
    Pros: very pretty, nice flashcards
    Cons: almost too many options
  3. Mandarin FastTrack (Lite) by Knowledge Factories Limited
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.1 Method: classes
    Pros: structured class design, simple testing
    Cons: annoying to move around app
  4. Byki Mandarin Chinese by Transparent Language, Inc.
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.1 Method: multiple tests
    Pros: intuitive design, pretty, many options to learn from
    Cons: need to purchase more stuff
  5. U Learn Chinese-Audio Video App for Learning Mandarin Chinese by Wizzard Media
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.6 Method: video classes
    Pros: very structured
    Cons: long downloads, forced very slow
  6. Language Master Mandarin by Hooray LLC
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0 Method: flashcard tests
    Pros: nice pictures, nice tests
    Cons: only 72 words
  7. Mandarin Study Buddy! by Ronald Bell
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0 Method: multiple choice
    Pros: simple yet working setup
    Cons: no audio
  8. iChinese Speech Output Mandarin by Hubermat Software
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0.5 Method: listening exercise
    Pros: helpful trainer
    Cons: must register, long downloads, need iChinese 2.0.3
  9. Langu Mandarin Chinese by cre8d (video)
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0.1 Method: flashcards
    Pros: nice pictures that help with understanding what nouns you are hearing
    Cons: only 100 words, no tests
  10. iStudy: Mandarin Chinese (HSK1) by Ronald Bell
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1. Method: flashcard test
    Pros: simple yet working setup
    Cons: no audio
  11. Collins Mandarin Chinese Dictionary by Mobile Systems
    iOS:4.0 Version:3.01 Method: intermediate study
    Pros: nice dictionary
    Cons: no audio


English/Mandarin Phrasebooks
  1. Lingolook CHINA by Linkolook Publishing LLC Version:5.0
    iOS:4.0 Version: 5.0 Method:Approximate number of phrases:
  2. Lingopal Mandarin (Chinese) - talking phrasebook (Free) by Lingopal Holdings Pty Ltd
    iOS:4.0 Version:  Method:Approximate number of phrases:
  3. Lonely Planet Mandarin Phrasebook by Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.4.1 Method: ordered listApproximate number of phrases:
  4. i-You Phrasebook English - Chinese (Mandarin) (LITE) by Yocoy
    iOS:4.0 Version: 0.95 Method: fill in the blanksApproximate number of phrases:
  5. iLingo - Mandarin by Talking Panda
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.2Approximate number of phrases:
  6. Mandarin Chinese Pro (Free) by Marty McDonough
    iOS:4.0 Version: 3.1 Method: create your own sentencesApproximate number of phrases:
  7. Mandarin Chinese Travel Pro (Free) by Marty McDonough
    iOS:4.0 Version: 3.1Approximate number of phrases:
  8. MedSpeak: Mandarin Translator (Lite) by QxMD Medical Software
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0 Method: medical listsApproximate number of phrases:
  9. English-Chinese Mandarin by LingvoSoftiOS:4.0 Version: 1.0.0 Method: listsApproximate number of phrases:

  10. World Nomads Mandarin by WorldNomads.com

    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.1

    Approximate number of words
  11. English to Chinese Pro (Lite) - by Medianet
    iOS:4.0 Version: 2.43 Method: create your own sentenceApproximate number of phrases:
  12. Talk Chinese (FREE) by Benjamin Holfeld
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0 Method: list of common phrasesApproximate number of phrases:
  13. Mandarin Quotes from Tang Poems (Free) by Mandarin Boy
    iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0Approximate number of phrases:

Mandarin/English Dictionaries
Mandarin Helper by Ssu Jen Lu
iOS:4.0 Version: 1.0
Approximate number of words: 80,000
DianHua Dictionary (Audio Module) by JSQ, LLC
iOS:4.0 Version: 3.5.1
Approximate number of words: unknown
Pieco Chinese Dictionary by Pleco Softwar
iOS:4.0 Version: 2.1.2
Approximate number of words: unknown
Qingwen Chinese Dictionary by Karan Misra
iOS:4.0 Version:2.2
Approximate number of words: 100,000

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