ABC launches Mandarin-translation of popular children's podcast, Soundwalks
Hosted by bilingual performer, MC, voice and speech teacher Nikki Zhao, Soundwalks promotes mindfulness, calm and curiosity, helping children manage their emotions. The 10-episode series offers a gentle and playful introduction to language and can be used as an educational resource to support bilingual development in children.
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said: 'This exciting new series will delight international and domestic audiences across the Mandarin-speaking diaspora and marks an important expansion of ABC International's content offering via the newly launched ABC Asia audio tab.'
Executive Producer ABC Kids Audio Veronica Milsom said: 'We are thrilled to be expanding our audio offering with this beautiful audio series that acts as a source of comfort and support for children and their guardians. Creating accessible and inclusive content is a key priority for our programming and by delivering this series in Mandarin we hope that even more children will be able to access the health and wellbeing benefits of this series.'
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Soundwalks in Mandarin is available wherever you get your podcasts or via the ABC Asia Audio tab or ABC Kids listen.
For all media enquiries, contact Annalise Ramponi, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, ABC International
Ramponi.annalise@abc.net.au
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