The local Confucius Institute in Edmonton is putting on a competition to encourage local Chinese learners.
Posts Tagged ‘mandarin’
21 Feb
International Mother Language Day
Did you know that the United Nations celebrates International Mother Language Day every year on February 21st? Collected a few clips of students using their own language to say ” ___ is my mother language” as part of an event that will take place later during reading week.
14 Feb
DIY tools: language flashcards in a digital frame
The bulk of my language ‘study’ these days is listening to podcasts and other audio materials during my commute to and from work. That’s pretty much been my pattern for the last couple of years– it works for me, but I’ve had a nagging feeling that I could/should be doing more work on reading and [...]
18 Jan
Interviews with successful adult language learners in Edmonton (#1: Matthew-Mandarin Chinese)
This is the first installment of interviews with successful adult language learners in Edmonton. Do you know anyone in the Edmonton area who might have a story to share? Let’s pretend that you’ve moved your family to a completely new country– sure, you can get by in the language; however, among the list of challenges [...]
