Teacher Instruction

Language learning objectives: Language & Culture of China

Technical requirements: Blog/ Wiki access and Record device

Minimum Target Language: Students in beginning and intermediate Chinese proficiency level

Digital Literacy Skills: Ability to use Wiki, blogs, and upload podcasting

Activity Description:

1.   Teacher is required to teach students how to use this blog to learn Chinese.
2.   Ask students to click the button "PinYin" to let them know how to pronounce and write PinYin.
3.   Ask students to click the button "Chinese characters" to let them know what the Chinese characters are.
4.   Ask students to click the button "students instruction" to let them know how to make a podcating according to the example mentioned in that page.

Homework Requirement
After collecting the information like what they have seen in previous pages, there are two options for them to choose.
1. They are expected to make a Wiki to illustrate what they understanding are about PinYin and Chinese characters.
2. They are expected to make a podcasting associated with Chinese daily conversation. after the podcasting, you are required to write an essay about what you have learned through the podcasting.