Chinese Language - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T11:24:16Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:114459?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you have iTunes, check int…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-02:649749:Comment:1146082008-03-02T23:20:45.362ZAnnhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/njtechteacher
If you have iTunes, check into The Virtual Staffroom podcast. There was an episode "I Like Chinese" that was really good. It's not at <a href="http://www.virtualstaffroom.net/">The Virtual Staffroom website</a> yet, but I'm sure it will be soon.
If you have iTunes, check into The Virtual Staffroom podcast. There was an episode "I Like Chinese" that was really good. It's not at <a href="http://www.virtualstaffroom.net/">The Virtual Staffroom website</a> yet, but I'm sure it will be soon. I worked in China for five su…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-03-02:649749:Comment:1145172008-03-02T20:41:01.117ZBrianhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Brian
I worked in China for five summers and found the four tones hard to master, and when I took Chinese classes, my tongue couldn't hit those S sounds to save my life (Xie Xie). However, I had an easier time with the characters. All this to say that I have taught some nuggets of Chinese to second graders and they LOVED it. The teachers said they were smitten by it, thus it seems like the perfect time to teach tones and not have to unlearn like I did. I've got some pictures from China on my blog at…
I worked in China for five summers and found the four tones hard to master, and when I took Chinese classes, my tongue couldn't hit those S sounds to save my life (Xie Xie). However, I had an easier time with the characters. All this to say that I have taught some nuggets of Chinese to second graders and they LOVED it. The teachers said they were smitten by it, thus it seems like the perfect time to teach tones and not have to unlearn like I did. I've got some pictures from China on my blog at <a href="http://ppsblogs.net/brianmckee">http://ppsblogs.net/brianmckee</a> as well as my Classroom 2.0 page. Good luck!