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Mr. Bean goes on holiday – 豆先生的假期

Mr. Bean goes on holiday – 豆先生的假期

This is a great Powerpoint presentation that shows images of Mr. Bean on holiday. Maggie Sproule of George Watson’s College [Read more]

Grammar

Grammar – 先….然后 Powerpoint

Grammar – 先….然后 Powerpoint

Introduce the sentence structure: 先……然后。 This powerpoint presentation explores how to use this sentence structure when talking [Read more]

Grammar – past tense Ppt 过

Grammar – past tense Ppt 过

Download the presentation to teach your students about 过。 Students will learn how to say: I have eaten, I have [Read more]

The Simpsons – Descriptions

The Simpsons – Descriptions

This is a Powerpoint presentation that introduces students to descriptions like: thin, fat, good looking, ugly, smart, not so smart, [Read more]

A Family presentation

A Family presentation

Most beginner students will present a short talk about their family. I usually include the short talk in the context [Read more]

Shuo – 说

Shuo – 说

Sometimes there are words in Chinese that just don’t stick! Words like: 马马虎虎 are always a big hit with students, [Read more]

Measure words

Measure words

Measure words are tricky and sometimes confusing! A lot of students get frustrated by the number of measure words, but [Read more]

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Crossing the Magic Language line

How do you start your language lessons?
Below is a video of how one teacher – Jess McCulloch in Australia Read the rest of this entry »

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Mr. Bean goes on holiday – 豆先生的假期

This is a great Powerpoint presentation that shows images of Mr. Bean on holiday.
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Diary Writing – 日记 – FREE


Teachers of Chinese sometimes restrict the writing of Chinese to just copying characters and writing sentences written by the teacher. Read the rest of this entry »

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How do you start your Chinese lessons?

A great way to start a Chinese language lesson! Jess McCulloch uses a chant to use Chinese and settle down Read the rest of this entry »

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Easter resources

小白兔 Song

小白兔,白又白,
两只耳朵竖起来。
爱吃萝卜爱吃菜,
蹦蹦跳跳真可爱。

Download the Lyrics for ‘The White Rabbit’ rhyme in Chinese

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SSAT Chinese Conference Program (draft)

If you are in the UK, you don’t want to miss this Conference on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May Read the rest of this entry »

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Building Blocks of characters – 部首

I previously posted a list of simple radicals that are essential for students to be able to explore characters. As Read the rest of this entry »

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Pinyin – The Father of 拼音

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Fruits

Are you teaching the names of fruits in Chinese to your students?

Why not introduce the fruits with REAL fruits Read the rest of this entry »

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Radicals – 部首

As teachers of Chinese, we need to give students a way of  ’attacking’ Chinese characters. When students come across a Read the rest of this entry »

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Vocabulary

Mr. Bean goes on holiday – 豆先生的假期

Mr. Bean goes on holiday – 豆先生的假期

This is a great Powerpoint presentation that shows images of Mr. Bean on holiday. Maggie Sproule of George Watson’s College [Read more]

How do you start your Chinese lessons?

A great way to start a Chinese language lesson! Jess McCulloch uses a chant to use Chinese and settle down [Read more]

Easter resources

小白兔 Song 小白兔,白又白, 两只耳朵竖起来。 爱吃萝卜爱吃菜, 蹦蹦跳跳真可爱。 Download the Lyrics for ‘The [Read more]

Building Blocks of characters – 部首

Building Blocks of characters – 部首

I previously posted a list of simple radicals that are essential for students to be able to explore characters. As [Read more]

Pinyin – The Father of 拼音

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Writing Characters

Diary Writing – 日记 – FREE

Diary Writing – 日记 – FREE

Teachers of Chinese sometimes restrict the writing of Chinese to just copying characters and writing sentences written by the teacher. [Read more]

Building Blocks of characters – 部首

Building Blocks of characters – 部首

I previously posted a list of simple radicals that are essential for students to be able to explore characters. As [Read more]

Your parents have just bought a luxurious hotel… (FREE)

Your parents have just bought a luxurious hotel… (FREE)

How can you grab the attention of your students AND engage them in meaningful learning? A few years ago, I [Read more]

Creative Chinese Store now open

Creative Chinese Store now open

Over the years, I have developed many resources for the teaching and learning of Chinese. Below are just a [Read more]

A Chinese Place-mat for students

A Chinese Place-mat for students

My 18 students have just finished 8 weeks of learning Chinese and I must say I am so impressed with [Read more]

Email – start off early!

Email – start off early!

More and more teachers of Chinese are integrating technology into their teaching of Chinese. Students are engaged and challenged when [Read more]

App for your Chinese Classroom – FREE

App for your Chinese Classroom – FREE

There are many Apps that enhance the learning of Chinese, however the Apps I like the best encourage students to [Read more]

A Visit to Nanjing

A Visit to Nanjing

This brand new Powerpoint presentation introduces students to a conversation on a train between two people going to Nanjing. New [Read more]