Let’s take a trip down memory lane, back to our childhood days filled with dreams and imagination. Now, let’s see what kind of content LingQ has in store for kids this time.
Don’t forget to check out the “What’s New” shelf for a complete view of the latest lessons added.
German: If you’re interested in German, you’ll find “Der Struwwelpeter,” one of the most popular and influential children’s books ever written. Back in 1844, Hoffmann, a doctor and writer from Frankfurt, was faced with the challenge of finding a suitable book to give his three-year-old son Carl for Christmas. So he decided to write one himself. Interestingly, Tim Burton used this book as inspiration for creating his iconic character Edward Scissorhands.
Check it out here
(Beginner 2)
Portuguese: For those who are into Portuguese, there’s the Storyglot podcast that specializes in storytelling in European Portuguese. They feature short and simple stories about a scarecrow annoyed by pesky crows or a strange noise coming from a bedroom in the middle of the night.
Check it out here
(Beginner 2)
Chinese: In the earliest versions of the Aladdin story, he was depicted as Chinese. Additionally, he wasn’t an orphaned street urchin but rather a slacker living at home with his mother. All the characters in the tale were also Chinese, except for the wicked magician who hailed from North Africa. Therefore, it would be fitting to read about Aladdin in Chinese.
Check it out here
(Intermediate 2)
Italian: Here you’ll find a course that tackles the challenge of explaining complicated concepts to kids in simple terms. One example is how they do an excellent job of explaining what the Italian mafia is.
Check it out here
(Intermediate 1)