太极拳加上中国音乐也可以这么美！

太极拳就像扯铃一样，是中国文化实践的精华。人们一直以为太极拳是老年人的运动，但这个视频让我们理解到“太极拳也可以这么美”。很多西方人想学中文，因为他们爱上了中国功夫，他们或许说不上几句中文，但对于李小龙、成龙或者‘叶问’倒蛮熟悉的。如果学生能够因为喜欢上中国人的文化，而开始学习中文，那中文老师的工作就轻松多了。

太极拳加上中国音乐也可以这么美！

扯铃 - 让学生们见识中国传统游戏的奥妙，间接爱上中文

要推广中文教育，鼓励学生学习中文，这应该是一个不错的资源吧！让孩子们见识中国传统游戏的奥妙。很多人爱上中文是因为李小龙的功夫，或是中国菜。‘扯铃’提供了另一种学习的动机 (motivation)。很多孩子因为爱上日本的‘动画’，或是韩国的K-pop, 而开始学习日文或韩文。所以，我深信如果孩子们爱上了某一个中国文化元素，如中文歌曲、电视节目或传统艺术，他们自然会想要学习这个语言。

对不起，没关系

An excellent teaching YouTube to teach 对不起，没关系。

         
                                              (From 影片分享站）

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.