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The last Say It Again video for 2017!
It’s a special Christmas edition! Have a laugh at the bloopers too 😁 Happy holidays from the team!
School Holiday Programme 2018: Language Play!
We’re excited to announce our new school holiday programme… Language Play! It’s a 4-day week long holiday programme where the children have the chance to let their hair down, use … Continue reading School Holiday Programme 2018: Language Play!
Mandarin storytime with English subtitles!? ;)
We’ve been trialling reading books with English text out loud in Mandarin Chinese during our class storytimes. We have been receiving good feedback from everyone so far! It has been … Continue reading Mandarin storytime with English subtitles!? 😉
2017 Term 4 Kids’ class week 7&8
Do you want to eat/drink…? 你想吃/喝…吗? nǐ xiǎng chī/hē…ma? I am hungry 我饿了 wǒ èr le I am thirsty 我渴了 wǒ kě le yogurt 酸奶 suān nǎi water 水 shuǐ … Continue reading 2017 Term 4 Kids’ class week 7&8
2017 Term 4 Preschoolers’ class week 7 & 8
Do you want to drink…? 你想喝…吗? nǐ xiǎng hē…ma? I am thirsty 我渴了 wǒ kě le yogurt 酸奶 suān nǎi water 水 shuǐ milk 牛奶 niú nǎi cola 可乐 kě … Continue reading 2017 Term 4 Preschoolers’ class week 7 & 8
Leftovers from the noodle making workshop
We had a fun time learning to make egg noodles today at the Mandarin Kids Club, with a couple of adventurous ones making chive infused noodles! We hope everyone’s enjoying … Continue reading Leftovers from the noodle making workshop
Knowing another language boosts other areas of your child’s learning
Speakers of the majority language who learn another language at school accrue a number of benefits (Baker 2012). Importantly, there is evidence suggesting that learning another language at school improves … Continue reading Knowing another language boosts other areas of your child’s learning
Supporting language development – it’s like coaching sports!
Teaching and supporting students’ language development is like coaching a sport. The students are the ones running around with the ball – reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and presenting – … Continue reading Supporting language development – it’s like coaching sports!
Human Rights Commission: Languages in Aotearoa Statement on Language Policy
New Zealand is a diverse society in a globalised international community. It has an indigenous language, te reo Māori, and a bicultural Māori and Anglo-Celtic foundation. It is located in … Continue reading Human Rights Commission: Languages in Aotearoa Statement on Language Policy
Mandarin Kids Club – what’s coming up next?
Hey everyone, just letting you know what’s coming up at the Mandarin Kids Club, weekly Saturdays 10:30-11:30am! Saturday 11 November Rhyme action game & Musical vocab Chairs Current enrolled class … Continue reading Mandarin Kids Club – what’s coming up next?
Ni Hao Children's Community Mandarin Chinese Language Education Programme 