# Living Chinese

> Life-oriented Chinese learning app for non-native speakers using stories and real-life scenarios. (iPhone/iPad app by Open Knowledge Association Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-chinese/id1579858007 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Open Knowledge Association Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/868011308)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 263 MB
- Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Indonesian and 15 more
- Released: 2021-08-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-chinese/id1579858007/reviews.md

## What is Living Chinese?

Non-Chinese speaking students living in Hong Kong, but lack of interest in learning Chinese? Tired of rote learning? We come cross with Chinese words and sentences every day, give them a situation or a story, students will find it interesting to read. Connecting the story to their daily life, learning Chinese will become easy and enjoyable.

Funded by the Language Fund, Open Knowledge Association published "Living Chinese" app, a set of life-oriented Chinese learning material designed for non-Chinese speaking students, suitable for students from elementary school to junior high school. The content includes:
●	100 stories
●	4 major life themes: "Me & My Family", "School Life", "Everyday Life" and "Experience Learning"
●	3 levels: Very easy, Easy and Medium
●	Various story format, including animation, comic and picture book
●	"Experiencing Learning" is a series of stories encouraging students to practice using Chinese in daily life, and to know more about Hong Kong. It enhances students’ sense of belonging to Hong Kong, and encourage students to learn Chinese through life practice.

## Key features

- 100 life-oriented stories
- 4 major life themes
- 3 learning levels
- Animation, comic, and picture book formats
- Experiencing Learning series for daily practice
- Enhances sense of belonging to Hong Kong

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/living-chinese/id1579858007/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 無法播放聲音

*2024-03-24, version 2.7.3*

無法播放聲音

### 1/5 — App not working

*2022-12-02, version 2.7.3*

The videos are not working which we can’t learn a thing… please fix….

### 5/5 — 是我找過最好的學習app

*2022-02-24, version 2.7.3*

是我最欣賞的app,不用收費，而且有很多不同現實生活的故事和情境，有很多仔細的事情平時未必會跟小孩子說，但這個app應有盡有，謝謝你們的製作!不但幫助到非華語學生，也適合語言發展遲緩的小朋友🥰🙏🏻

## Frequently asked questions about Living Chinese

### What is the learning methodology of Living Chinese?

Living Chinese uses a life-oriented approach, connecting Chinese words and sentences to real-life situations and stories. This method aims to make learning more interesting and enjoyable than rote memorization, encouraging practical application.

### How does Living Chinese track student progress?

The app's description does not explicitly detail progress tracking features. However, it offers content in three levels (Very easy, Easy, and Medium) and various story formats to cater to different learning stages.

### Does Living Chinese offer certifications?

The provided information does not indicate that Living Chinese offers any formal certifications upon completion of its learning materials.

### What devices is Living Chinese available on?

Living Chinese is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, as indicated by its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for Living Chinese?

Living Chinese has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children from preschool age upwards.

### How often is Living Chinese updated?

Living Chinese was last updated on August 23, 2021, to version 2.7.3. The frequency of future updates is not specified.

### Does Living Chinese have ads?

No, Living Chinese does not contain advertisements, as indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being false.

### What do users like about Living Chinese?

Based on the limited ratings available, Living Chinese has received a perfect 5.0-star rating, suggesting high user satisfaction with its engaging, story-based learning approach.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.7.3 — 2021-08-23

- Solve some videos cannot be play
- Solve the button of return to the catalog book is missing
- Improve the stability of the program

### 2.7.2 — 2021-08-16

No release notes.

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