Mingoville where kids in 190 countries learn English
Mingoville
Children learn English as a second language with Mingoville’s online-based course featuring fun English learning games, grammar, songs, and more in this wonderful virtual world that’s available in 190 countries around the world–here is something truly international.
Fun in plain English
This is an educational virtual world designed for children ages 5 to 15, where they are taught to speak English as a second language using pretty amazing interactive games.
What can kids do?
Kids can sign on to complete over 100 fun, interactive ‘missions’ throughout the town of MingoVille. Games are divided up to focus on 10 thematic vocabulary groupings such as “numbers and letters,”the family,” “animals,” “colors and clothes,” “sports and media,” and more. Kids don’t play a characters or avatars, but as themselves. They’re shown around MingoVille and are introduced to the games by various members of a very special family–the Pinkelton’s–a funny family of flamingos.
Mingoville and moms
“Do you want your child to be left behind in the ever-growing global economy?” asks the parents section of the site. “Learning English is important now, but it will be even more important when your kids are grown, opening more doors in their education and employment options. Mingoville is not only supported by educators and based on curriculums of the Scandinavian countries, but is also endorsed by governments and NGOs around the world as an effective English language e-learning program. Over 300,000 children around the world are already using Mingoville’s free online English courses. Shouldn’t yours?”
- Mingoville was designed and developed by Danish e-Learning Center
- The program is translated into 32 languages
- There are downloadable activities available
- Endorsed by governments and NGOs around the world
- Over 300,000 children worldwide this site as a teaching too
Moms should know that parent permission, installations or downloads are not part of the deal
Mingoville for teachers and schools
Make it FUN for your school’s students to learn English online with Mingoville’s comprehensive lessons in English spelling, grammar, reading, and even pronunciation.
Colourful characters engage students, letting kids learn English by “doing” through an edutainment e-learning model featuring lessons, songs, and English games for kids.
What does Mingoville cost?
Nothing…its all free to use, to enjoy, and to learn
Getting started
A simple-to-fill-out form gets your child into instant play.
How many ‘Clicks’ does this world get?
We love this site and give it a whopping 10 Clicks! What do you think? Send your views to OneClickMoms.
Today’s Reviewer is Nichole Milliner
Nicole Milliner is a copywriter, wife and mother of two living in San Francisco with her family. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in English; Creative Writing and has a background in Early Childhood Education. Her absolute favorite gaming site for children (so far, anyway) is a toss-up between pbskids.com and sesamestreet.com.
Coming up next we’ll be reviewing Treetures where kids learn all about the wonder of trees, forests and life in the woods.
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