Saturday, September 25, 2010

古語新解: Teaching Chinese the uncommon way

Just look at email messages I received from friends and find it interesting to see some new way of applying it in teaching Chinese the uncommon way!

It is interesting to teach Chinese in amusing manner.  Here are some examples: 



“床前明月光”,下一句同學填“李白睡的香”…


Why not let students have the creative way of expressing their ideas and let them compare it with the classical line in the textbook!


“三個臭皮匠”下一句同學填“味道都一樣”…

If you use logic to analyse it, it could be a good answer!  You can then show the original line and ask them to see the different.

陶淵明的“不為五斗米折腰”,

同學斗膽的寫“給我六斗就可以”…

Obviously, the student is using different value system to interpret the old saying, you can use that to lead a discussion on the value system of the current trend and that of 陶淵明.
“書到用時方恨少”,同學對“錢到月底不夠花”…

It is good to learn what is in the mind of the students and see their concern and guide them accordingly.  Financial planning is important too, just let them share their money problems will make learning Chinese closer to daily life.

Teaching Chinese, is not just a job to correct language!

Cheers!

Dexterine Ho

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