Dance & Learn Chinese With Mei Mei, Vol. 4
by Mei Mei Hu
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Actor: children, Mei Mei HuDirector: Mei Mei Hu
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-08
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Mei Mei & Me
Movie Reviews of Dance & Learn Chinese With Mei Mei, Vol. 4
Movie Review: Perfect for introducing Chinese to small children
Summary: 5 Stars
This video is very cleverly designed to teach Chinese in a way that engages children. It is packed with information and is intended for repeated use, not just for a single viewing. In fact, it is probably too long to be watched all in one sitting. (Approximately 50 minutes -- 20 segments, each segment one song as described below.)
This is a very nice introduction to Chinese -- and also would serve as strong, fun, supportive material for all young students of Chinese at various levels of study.
The format is simple and visually appealing, and is designed for repetition. Each song is separately listed on the DVD index, so that you can go directly to a particular song for practice.
Format for each song: (1) a colorful child's artwork about the subject fades to the image of a pleasant schoolteacher who sings a simple song. For example, the first song, "Hello Mommy, Hello Daddy," introduces words for Mommy, Daddy, Grandmother, Grandfather, Big Brother, Little Brother, Big Sister and Little Sister, as well as several forms of the greeting. Following the introductory song by the teacher, (2) the Chinese words for the song are then spoken clearly and slowly by a child, while the words appear as subtitles below the image of the child. The words are listed in English (translated), transliterated Chinese (the Chinese words written in the standard phonetic transcription -- "Pinyin" -- so that English speakers can more easily verify the pronunciation), and Chinese (Chinese characters). Following this introduction to the words, appears (3) a sequence showing children dancing while singing the song, in various locations including the classroom, the park, etc.
Even if children cannot immediately follow the words, playing this video for young children will nevertheless give them important exposure to spoken Chinese. Exposure to the spoken language -- even if the child does not understand at first -- is a necessary prerequisite to language acquisition.
Each of the songs is only a few minutes long, and the music and movement are quite engaging. The teacher is very friendly and appealing, and the children are adorable and easy for children to relate to.
There is particular value for English-speaking children to see other children speaking Chinese while enjoying playing together. Some of the tunes are also familiar to English speakers -- Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.
My daughter loves this video and is learning so much from it. Best of all, she can't wait to learn more.
Wonderful!
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