Amanda- Learn Mandarin Chinese through trending stories app for iPhone and iPad

Recently featured by Apple as one of the Best New Apps in 23 countries including Belgium, Denmark, Netherland, Portugal, Sweden and the UK.

Flip through the latest bite-sized trending stories in China - you might even learn some Mandarin Chinese along the way. Amanda is the first app where you can learn Mandarin Chinese through trending stories on the Chinese web - and it is COMPLETELY FREE!


WHAT USERS ARE SAYING:
"Best Chinese learning app to date”

"Superb Chinese language & culture combo”

"Brilliant app, highly recommended”


WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING:
Technode: "Chinese presents an especially daunting challenge as one of the toughest languages for native English speakers to grasp. Amanda is attempting to approach this challenge from en entirely different perspective: culture.”

Timeout Beijing: "App of the month- Amanda. It’s surprisingly engaging as there are so many stories that you may otherwise miss. Plus, a lot of Chinese used on social media is informal, so proper dictionaries can’t help you learn these words.”

Killerstartups: “Ready to learn some Chinese, minus those pesky flashcards? Check out @AmandaTheApp for a fun new way!"


KEY FEATURES
- Curated stories delivered daily to your device on the go
- Easily learn a new Chinese word from each trending story
- Integrated dictionary that assists your Chinese learning. Tap any word in the articles to get a translation
- Audio recordings for entire articles and individual words to assist with listening and pronunciation
- Chinese and English versions of every article with easy switching between the languages
- Customizable word list for your collected vocabulary terms and phrases, with Chinese/English translations, synced with your Amanda account


How is Amanda different from other Chinese learning apps?
We believe people learn language for a reason, and that the culture beyond the language matters. Chinese culture is more than dragons and chopsticks or terra-cotta warriors and pagodas. The modern Chinese condition is exhilarating, complex, evocative, perplexing and everchanging. It is also often inaccessible to the rest of the world. We want to change that. We want to show you the real China and help you learn some Mandarin Chinese along the way. Learning Mandarin Chinese doesn’t have to be difficult, boring and challenging. It can be easy, fun and engaging.

Time to say goodbye to your textbooks. Keep updated with the most authentic, interesting and current trending stories happening right now in China (powered by chinaSMACK). Easily pick up some Chinese vocabulary as you enjoy reading the stories.

Experience a different way to learn Chinese Mandarin. Get your journey started with Amanda today, for FREE!