
(Perth
and Kinross Council have purchased licenses to use the Chinese for Fun
course in 6 Secondary Schools)
"Chinese for Fun is an invaluable resource for anyone who would like
to introduce the Chinese language in a dynamic, accessible way. The materials
are clear, well presented and flexible. They can be used as a stand alone
unit of work or as a departure point to explore many aspects of Chinese
language, culture and environment.
The course is ideal as a coat hanger for "A Curriculum for Excellence"
in Scotland, or for broadening the curriculum in other countries. In our
experience, the pupils find the direct links from language to culture
fascinating e.g. a discussion of Chinese films can lead to a discussion
about Martial Arts, health and well-being, or the "movie industry"
in China and Western influences in the making of the recent "movie
stars".
Fraser
Newham has obviously drawn on years of expertise and experience in China
to collate this wonderful material in a way which is user friendly, supportive
for learner and teacher and challenging, without daunting any learner.
I
can thoroughly recommend this course as a starting point for introducing
China and Chinese across the curriculum. In Scotland, it dovetails well
with the new "China Project" programme of study used in the
primary schools. Thus "Chinese for Fun" can be used as an invaluable
tool for stimulating transition work from P6-S2.
Please
do have a look at this material - it is a wise investment."
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