Research – Ni Hao Children's Community Mandarin Chinese Language Education Programme

By Li Ling August 17, 2016

Check out this week’s New Zealand Listener!

This week’s New Zealand Listener has a great write up about learning languages in NZ. Some quote snippets: Kiwis are record travellers, but 80% of us speak only one language and that ability … Continue reading Check out this week’s New Zealand Listener!

By Li Ling July 27, 2016July 19, 2016

Four issues with language learning at primary schools?

An article written by The British Council in March 2014 discussed the four issues with language learning in England, at primary schools. Language learning became compulsory in England’s primary schools in … Continue reading Four issues with language learning at primary schools?

By Li Ling July 13, 2016July 13, 2016

One of the differences between English and Chinese speaking

The link below goes to an interesting article from a teacher’s perspective of Chinese language speakers trying to speak English as a language, and why it is difficult. It gives an insight into the … Continue reading One of the differences between English and Chinese speaking

By Li Ling December 18, 2015

Difference between learning your first language (L1) and a second or foreign language (L2)

Our latest newsletter has gone out with our 2015 review and what’s in store for 2016. Hopefully everyone has received it. Enrolments are open, and we request that enrolments are … Continue reading Difference between learning your first language (L1) and a second or foreign language (L2)