dr. xiao liu chinese immersion instructional specialist delaware department of education
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Chinese Immersion Parent Information Night
Dr. Xiao LiuChinese Immersion Instructional Specialist
Delaware Department of Education
1• Delaware Chinese Immersion
2• Language Proficiency
Development
3• Communication and Home
Support
Outline
Governor’s World Language Expansion Initiative
10-year Initiative
20 schools
10,000 students
Chinese
Spanish
“In today’s educational landscape, it is imperative for Delaware students to have the skills necessary to compete in a global economy. Learning a second language will offer our children an advantage in this increasingly competitive world.”
Jack Markell,Governor of the State of Delaware
“A world of advantages”
Instructional Time: Grades K-3
Math in Target Language (60 minutes)
Content Areas in Target Language (40 minutes)
Target Language Literacy (50 minutes)
English Language Arts
(120 minutes)
Math and Content Area Reinforcement in English (30 minutes)
Handout 1
Immersion in Secondary
Grades 6-8• Honors Language Class
• Project-based Learning Tasks
• Possibility to Start 3rd Language
Grade 9• Advanced Placement Course
Grades 10-12• 300-Level University Courses
• Advanced Placement Course in 3rd language
Handout 2
What is language proficiency?
• It’s not about passing a test or getting the right answer.
• It’s about what students CAN DO with the language: their ability to use a language for a variety of purposes, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
• Proficiency is commonly measured using guidelines developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
Speaking
• Novice
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Parrot
• Survivor
• Story teller
Handout 3
A K-12 and Beyond Experience
Handout 4
K-12 Commitment
Delaware Chinese Immersion Proficiency Targets K-5
Handout 5
Student Proficiency Report Card
Handout 6
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My child does not speak Chinese at home. Is my child really learning Chinese?
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Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
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How can I help my child at home?
Parental Support
• Commit to long-term participation in the immersion program in order for the benefits of the program to be fully realized.• Read with your child in English 20-30 minutes
daily.• Develop an understanding of immersion
education and Chinese culture.• Encourage kids to be curious and open to explore
other languages and cultures.
It is important that you…
A Parent's Guide to Mandarin Immersion
Paper back:$15.57
Chinese Resources
• Check out books, tapes, CDs, videos, DVDs from your local public library
•Explore offerings in children's videos, DVDs music and software programs in Chinese
www.Chinasprout.comhttp://www.asiaforkids.com/
http://nanhaibooks.com/
Chinese Videos
•Watch a DVD in Chinese (switch the language track--look in the set up menu for
details)
•Have a Chinese Movie Night with immersion school friends
Chinese Videos in Youtube
•Fun Fun Elmo•Qiao Hu
•Chinese children’s songs
Chinese Videos
• Let your child make a video, tape, CD or DVD – Singing songs in Chinese– Reading a book aloud– Act it out! (play or book)• Make Masks • Simple Costumes• Puppets• Add Props
Chinese Crafts
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/china_crafts.htm
Chinese Gifts
• Draw a picture for their K / 1st grade Chinese teachers.
• Make Chinese crafts for their K / 1st grade Chinese teachers.
• Make Chinese gifts for family members
Chinese Labels
• Let your child make Chinese labels for display in your home—environmental print (google translator or online English – Chinese Dictionary)
冰箱
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Apps
• Kids mandarin• Cheese Chinese• Chinese for Kids simplified series 1• Love Chinese• Yi er san simplified Chinese writing• Kids way to Chinese• …
One Chinese Word a Week• Ask your child to choose one word or phrase and
teach it to the whole family. Do more than one if possible.
• During the week, only use the Chinese word every time the word in used in the family.
Chinese Bookclub
• Start a Chinese “book club” (read, meet and discuss books)
Chinese Pal
• Invite a classmate over for a special “Chinese play date” or “Chinese sleep over.”
Chinese Pal
• Let your child call a classmate from school and speak Chinese on the phone.
你好！ 你好！
• Eat at a Chinese restaurant- have your kid practice Chinese with the waiter or waitress.
Chinese Food and Conversations
你好！
Chinese Markets
• Philadelphia Chinatown• Washington DC Chinatown
Culture in Museum
• Explore the Chinese culture or any other cultures in a museum
• Delaware Art Museum• Delaware Museum of Natural History• …
Chinese Weekend Schools in DE
www.chunhuischool.org
Chuhui Chinese SchoolSchool address: 1313 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
• Recognize, praise and encourage any efforts your child makes to speak Chinese.
• Discuss the reasons why you want your child to learn another language. Ask your child why s/he thinks it’s important to know another language.
Teachers’ Websites:
http://xialaoshichinese.weebly.com/
http://chineseforus.weebly.com
Learn to Speak Chinese
• Hi: Knee-how!• Good job: How-bon!• I love you: Woe eye knee!
