US-China Strong Foundation and Mandarin Matrix

Mandarin Matrix named as a partner for the US-China Strong Foundation’s 1 Million Initiative

29th September, 2016

US-China Strong chooses Mandarin Matrix as a Technology platform implementation partner. The 1 Million Strong Initiative was announced by Presidents Barack Obama and Xi Jinping during the Chinese leader’s official state visit last year, and is a commitment to strengthening US-China relations by teaching 1 million US K-12 students Mandarin Chinese by 2020.

The initiative calls for a five-fold increase from the current 200,000 students and the program will be led by the US-China Strong Foundation, along with key implementation partners covering the Curriculum, Teacher Training and Technology platforms.

Million Strong and Mandarin Matrix

These partners will develop and leverage technology to improve and increase access to Mandarin language classes, particularly in underserved communities.

“We’re proud to collaborate with these distinguished institutions and organizations. As they help us expand 1 Million Strong across the country,” said Carola McGiffert, CEO of the US-China Strong Foundation. “With their expertise, we’ll be even better equipped to foster a greater understanding of Chinese culture. In addition to language and history – and of the US-China relationship – among American students.”

Mandarin Matrix’s CEO, David Tait, also welcomed the initiative. “We are delighted to have been chosen to be a part of this important project. Overall, we look forward to working with our partners. Above all we want to provide young people with a life-changing opportunity to learn Mandarin.”

Hong Kong-based Mandarin Matrix specialises in publishing teaching materials to help K-12 students learning Chinese as a foreign language. Mandarin Matrix has been building a global presence supporting schools in the Asia Pacific region and, most recently, in the larger US market. Key to its success has been its award-winning Mandarin Matrix Online Classroom, which in addition to providing an engaging and fun way to learn for students, gives support to teachers and parents.

The Mandarin Matrix Online Classroom allows users to choose either simplified or traditional characters, and also provides the opportunity for students to learn Mandarin from languages other than English, including Spanish, French and Bahasa.

More about Mandarin Matrix

Mandarin Matrix is a customizable, online learning platform designed to support learners of Mandarin as a second language from kindergarten through to middle school. The Mandarin Matrix Online Classroom and supporting print materials offer a complete learning solution with an integrated range of learning tools designed to be user-friendly and easily accessible. Students follow individual learning journeys toward developing a rich knowledge of the language and improving proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Through the Online Classroom, students can access thousands of books, games, activities and assessments safely and quickly, anytime and anywhere. 
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Contact: Aisling Quinn
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