Learn Chinese with
Technology
JOANNE CHENP R O F E S S O R O F C H I N E S E
I R V I N E VA L L E Y C O L L E G E
APRIL 5, 2014
UCAA WORKSHOP
你好 ! Nǐhǎo Joanne Chen Professor of Chinese
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
Email: [email protected]
Slideshare: http://www.slideshare.net/sulaoshi
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ivclaoshi
Blog: http://blog.huayuworld.org/ivclaoshi
Blogspot: http://joannechenchinese.blogspot.com/
Wikispaces: http://ivclaoshi-cltasc.wikispaces.com/
Quizlet: http://quizlet.com/ivclaoshi
QR Reader App 1. Download QR Reader App
2. Scan the workshop doc link
3. Save a copy of the pdf to iBook
http://ivclaosh-yulin.wikispaces.com/
HOW CAN WE HELP OUR STUDENTS
LEARN CHINESEAS A SECOND LANGUAGE?
Group Discussion Think
Pair
Share
Classroom: What do you prefer?
In class Face to face One on One Small Group Large Group
Online Self-paced Join a course With an online instructor Learn by myself
What’s important to you?
SpeakingListening
ReadingWriting
What’s your goal of learning Chinese?
Enjoyment For funFor work or businessFor familyFor relationship
Able to SpeakAble to understand what Chinese people sayAble to readAble to write
What is a ideal Chinese class?
Please pair with a partner Discuss and write down 3 things you would like to see in a Chinese language class.
1. 2. 3.
Who are they?
Generation Y (Born 1977-1989)
https://lauramccracken.wordpress.com/tag/generalist-vs-specialist/
Generation Z (Born After 1990)
http://www.shoutlet.com/blog
Reality about Gen Z 1. Generation Z was born to share Strategy: Listen and fast response to them, encourage them to share
2. Generation Z will research everything Strategy: Let them do research and share
3. Zs Need high-octane Engagement Strategy: Consider bringing “Game Mechanics” into classroom
4. Zs are Visual Creatures Strategy: Build lessons with more visual content. Encouraging them to submit projects with pictures and videos.
http://www.shoutlet.com/blog/2013/08/four-realities-about-generation-z-and-four-ways-brands-can-adapt/
Embracing the 4C’s
Real skills for the 21st century
Communication CollaborationCritical ThinkingCreativity
http://education.apple.com/acot2/
Are You Ready?
How To Learn Chinese?
Option 1:Learn Chinese Online
Yo-Yo Chinese
http://english.cntv.cn/learnchinese/
http://www.rosettastone.com/learn-chinese
Online Tools (Website)
http://www.memrise.com/
http://www.eon.com.hk/estroke/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/real_chinese/
Option 2:Watch A Video
Option 3:Attend a Chinese Class
Option 4:Study with a Tutor
Option 5:Study on my own
Option 6: Shortcut Wish there is a shortcut. Let me know if you find something, thanks.
Speak
Fluent
Chinese
Blended Learning
How To Learn Chinese?
Mentality Blind Faith
1. Put in the time (listening, reading, writing and, eventually, speaking)
2. Enjoy yourself
3. Believe you will become fluent
Then fluency is an inevitable result. http://chinese-breeze.com/
Face the Reality
Some Tips To Learn Chinese
好點子 !
1. Don't use only a CD / a Book / or VideoTalk to Chinese people!
Find a native speaker and watch their mouth. See how they make sounds that don't exist in your language.
http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Chinese
http://www.wikihow.com/Learn-Mandarin-Chinese
2. Don't think of the tones as “Difficult sound” Tones are built into Chinese language. Just accept it.
Tones are not music. Think of them as syllable accents. Sometimes in English, syllable accent changes, and the same happens in Chinese.
3. Concentrate on whole sentences.
Memorize simple vocabulary. Pay attention to whole sentences instead of single word vocabulary.
茶 chá
4. Learn to write the characters (or pinyin). You will remember vocabulary much faster.
As you practice each character (or pinyin) 10 times, say the correct pronunciation. By saying, seeing and doing, the words will stay in your mind longer.
5. Learn some basic conversational phrases.
Immersing Yourself in the Language Find a native speaker to practice with. Consider signing up for a language course.
Wǒ yào chī jiǎozi
Wǒ yào chī chǎo fàn
6. Listen to Chinese music and radio.
7. Watch Chinese movies or TV drama often.
Expose yourself to Chinese. Watch Chinese films and cartoons. Listen to the soundtrack as it plays. Slowly you will hear some word you are studying. Watch the subtitles, and you can learn interesting things, like how to say words the text book doesn't teach you.
8. Don't be afraid to be wrong.
Being wrong is a great way to learn how to say things the right way.
If you do not understand something someone says, just ask about it!
9. Spend time learning.
The more time you spend, the faster you learn it. Less time spent means slower learning.
Practice at least 15 minutes a day. Study basic grammar. Learn how to use Pinyin. Practice reading and writing Chinese characters
10. Face the Reality Don't expect to learn it quickly.
Don't be too harsh on yourself. Learning a language is a gradual process – one step at a time.
Some people might be picky and correct you, but that's alright. That's what you want, so you can correct your mistakes.
OK, Got it! So…. What is the “Blended Learning”, anyway?
Go to the websitehttp://ivclaosh-yulin.wikispaces.com/
Let’s Learn a lesson –Can I borrow your pen?
1. Face to face practice 2. Online Exercise 3. Assessment 4. Oral presentation 5. Task
A Life Time Learner learn from the
Not the
Thank YouFor Coming
Or Even the
謝謝
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