人民日报公布一批易错字 - 中文教与学的好资源

学习语言本来就是为了沟通，“发音是否完全准确”本不应该成为沟通的阻碍。能够说一口道地的中文当然很好，但看看我们这些所谓的 ‘Native speakers’，又有多少人讲的像新闻播音员那么精确呢？

然而，中文是一个非常讲究情境的语言，“我是”与“卧室”，“睡觉”与“水饺”，如果分不清楚重音的话，就比较容易闹笑话。人民日报公布的这些易错字不仅对学习者有帮助，对于像我这样半路出家的中文老师，也是一个学习的好机会。

人民日报公布一批易错字

10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Mandarin Chinese (from The Chairman's Bao)

For teachers and students of Mandarin, this article may help you understand more about the language that you are teaching or learning.

10 Interesting Facts and Figures about Mandarin Chinese

Bilingualism is good for you. But monoglots needn't despair - by David Shariatmadari

Totally agree with the writer: the study of language has hugely enriched my life. I would like to share this satisfaction with people who are interested in teaching or learning languages.

Bilingualism is good for you. But monoglots needn't despair - by David Shariatmadari

运用office lens让课本“说话”

这是一个很有用的教学工具。学生一旦有了这个App，就能够自己练习听力。从学生自己产生自己的句子（speaking/production），用电脑打出（practising pinyin/reading)，经过老师修改(feedback)，到印出文本(reading)，再用Office Lens练习（自己作品）的听力(listening)。这是一个非常有效的语言学习方式。

Transition 前进乐团 - 我爱妳 Wo Ai Ni：一首探讨跨文化理解的好歌

Spintop Snipers | Amazing Top Trick Shots!

It's not only a traditional Chinese game. It's an ART. Amazing!

A 3.5-hour accredited course by BOSTES - Effective resources (Chinese)

Course title:    Effective resources – Differentiated teaching and learning materials for Chinese  Language classes
Date		Time	Targeting teachers
Friday, 01/04/2016		4.30pm-8.00pm	Teachers of K-10 Chinese (Stages 1-5)
Professional learning objectives	This course is to help teachers select, create and use effective and differentiated learning materials to engage students in their learning. To achieve this, teachers not only need to have a comprehensive knowledge of the content but also understand the individual needs of each student. In an Internet era, a wide range of online teaching and learning resources are available and are always free to use. Engaging and differentiated resources and activities are key factors for successful language teaching and learning.
Summary of the course	This course will focus on connecting outcomes with learning materials. It will also assess some teaching and learning resources that will help teachers teach specific courses. Facilitated by Wei Leu, who has extensive knowledge of the syllabus as well as experience of teaching, marking and setting HSC papers.
Course Outline	This course will start with a discussion of teaching Chinese in the 21st  Century education context. Then an explicit interpretation of the syllabus will be presented, especially the prescribed objectives and outcomes. Participants will be divided into groups to exchange and share ideas regarding teaching and learning resources. They will also work with other participants to identify the connection between culture and language so that they can choose/develop effective resources for developing students’ intercultural  understanding. During this course, some effective and hands-on teaching and learning materials will also be demonstrated and discussed. A Q&A session will provide an opportunity for participants to clarify any issues they may have relating to the effective resources.
Professional Standards for Teachers	2.1.2 Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities 3.4.2 Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning 7.4.2 Participate in professional and community networks and forums to broaden knowledge and improve practice
Location	Sport  Lounge,  CLUB  BURWOOD  RSL,  96  Shaftesbury  Road,  Burwood  2134 (ample parking available at the club)
Cost/Class	$220 per person (CLTANSW members), $270 per person (non-members)
Payment	Account name: Australian Institute of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd; BSB: 062 000; Account No.: 14919516
Contact	Tel: (+612)94351523, Mob: 0450778170 (Shinki Wang) Email: shinki.wang@hsk.com.au, celine.qiao@hsk.com.au

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Please kindly send your form to shinki.wang@hsk.com.au, celine.qiao@hsk.com.au or contact us on 02 9435 1523

鸟瞰中国上源远流长 China from Above Part 1

If you are a Chinese language teacher, you must show this to your students. If you are a student of Chinese language, you must watch this. It provides your students or yourself a brand new perspective -  a real China.

Useful learning tool - To practise your stroke order

Learn the character order and practice pronunciation

拜託，用走的

This is a very interesting and authentic teaching resource. Teachers can focus on the speaking (e.g. pronunciation, sentence structures) or listening. Alternatively, they can talk about the issues raised from the video. Anyway, lifestyle is part of the culture.

恭喜恭喜by Pink Martini

An American musical group sang a Chinese song in a concert in Argentina. 
This is a song selected for Learn Chinese While Singing Book 3-10.

挑战你学生的文化的理解力 - At the Reception Desk 出柜台

试试看你学生的理解力。如果听得懂，那你就成功了。



At the Reception Desk 出柜台

An alternative version of Chinese New Year - The Great LOL of China E2: New Years

This is a great teaching resource for Chinese New Year. Teachers can use it as a stimulus for further discussion of Chinese culture. Students can also learn the concepts of 春运，新年快乐，万事如意....