Chinese language teachers who teach Chinese as a second language often spend time preparing for lessons to ensure effective and engaging instruction. Here are several reasons why they invest time in lesson preparation and what they typically prepare: Why And What Chinese Teachers and Homeschooling Parents Prepare for Lessons Both Chinese teachers and Chinese homeschooling …
As winter fades away, the arrival of spring brings with it a burst of new life. The once-dormant landscape slowly comes to life, with the grass turning green and the trees budding with new leaves. The air is filled with the sweet aroma of blooming flowers, and the sound of birds chirping fills the sky. …
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Children have the most potential learning languages. They remember everything they are told to and they repeat what they hear, even without fully understand what it means. Some experts say that children who start learning a language before the age of 5 are more likely to have native or near-native pronunciation of that language. Others …
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We all have some sort of toolbox, a box we visit whenever we need to have certain jobs done. A toolbox for Chinese learning can be a great collection of tools that would help Chinese learning easier and better. Here I’m going to show you some of the tools that I use and I believe …
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There are two approaches we can use when learning Chinese as a foreign language: proactive and reactive. Proactive approach means creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened. On the other hand, reactive approach means acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it. Let’s …
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Have you seen children playing? They often take on several roles to act out situations they’ve seen or experienced, such as class, shopping, riding a bus, etc. Role plays are great for kids to practise their language skills as well as social skills. In this article let’s talk about the importance of role play in …
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The school year 2017-2018 is nearly to its end. At this time of the year, both teachers and students have lots to do. A major task is to wrap the school year up well: everything a child needs to know should be covered; Another big task is to reflect, celebrate and plan for the next …
As we all know, it’s not easy to practise spoken Chinese outside China. The lack of the language environment and input is the biggest issue. Lessons taught in the classroom cannot include all scenarios and the class time is also limited. One needs more practice to ensure the pronunciation and the flow are correctly spoken. …
It is hard to believe 2015 is nearly over. When you look back, don’t you feel that this is a year full of action, achievement and good time? When I sit down to think of the resolutions for the next year, I ask myself what I have done right this year and what has been …
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