Tools, Apps and Communities

Here’s a compilation of tools and apps that are available in the market:

• Pleco Software (pronounced Pl-ee-ko) provides an English and Chinese Dictionary application for iOS and Android devices. Pleco allows different ways of input, including Pinyin input method, English words, handwriting recognition and optical character recognition.

• Copy and translate text, Step-by-step homework help

• PokiBook is a Chinese dictionary application based on AI technology. Whether you are a beginner or sophesticated user, you will always find what you need here! With powerful and user-friendly features, PokiBook is dedicated to making Chinese learning EASY and FUN!

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Communities

I stumbled upon many like-minded groups on Facebook, here’s tabulating them here for easier reference. This is by no means an exhaustive list, if I have missed any, please let me know by emailing me multilingual.malaysian@gmail.com and I will try to keep this list as up-to-date as possible.

Chinese-speaking:

• 大马中小学讨论区
• 教育资讯分享群
• KSSR 小学教材分享站
• 大马教育资讯分享区

Malay-speaking:

• Kumpulan Sokongan Ibu Bapa - Anak Sekolah Cina
• GROUP SRJKC

English-speaking:

• Malaysia Primary School Parents
• Malaysia Education Info (And Homeschooling too)