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Kia ora and welcome to the news page for the Chinese language community. We value your feedback and ideas, and invite you to contact us at chinese@tki.org.nz. |
We update this page regularly with information and materials relevant to teaching
and learning Chinese. There are links to over 350 quality-assured materials in
this community. Find them by using the menu bars and the quick search facility
on the right-hand side of this page.
Note also the curriculum item immediately below and check this regularly for updates.
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Digistore - Te Pātaka Matihiko
Check out the new Digistore website with it's great range of functions and features. This is a storehouse of digital content to support learning across the curriculum, from early childhood through to senior secondary. Use your current school registration and login to access these interactive activities.
http://digistore.tki.org.nz/ec/p/home
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Learning Languages with ICTs
Look at how teachers and schools in New Zealand are using information communication technologies (ICTs) to improve student language learning outcomes. The activities have been selected to represent exemplars of e-learning practice in a variety of year 7–10 settings and across a range of languages.
http://learning-languages-with-icts.tki.org.nz/
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Teacher Professional Development Languages (TPDL) Years 7-10 (PDF 376KB)
Over 150 teachers have completed this Ministry of Education funded programme to support schools to cater effectively for Learning Languages.
For 2010 the number of places has been increased to include 60 for teachers of Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish plus a further 20 for teachers of Samoan and Cook Islands Māori.(Other Pasifika languages will be catered for over the next two years.)
Language study, pedagogy and In-school Support are the three components of TPDL. All teachers of languages, regardless of their teaching or language learning experience, are catered for.
Auckland UniServices of the University of Auckland is contracted to deliver this programme nationally. Principals or teachers should contact the project director Wendy Thomson w.thomson@auckland.ac.nz as soon as possible to ensure a place. Schools are encouraged to register more than one teacher.
http://www.tki.org.nz/e/community/language/pdfs/tpdl_2010_brochure.pdf
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Community Facilitator's choice
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Have a look at these great resources for teaching and learning Chinese.
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The New Zealand Association of Language Teachers (NZALT)
NZALT is a professional association for over 500 teachers of languages (other
than English or Māori) from the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
Their website includes access to conference details and white papers, information
about professional development awards, a news page, and links to the specialist
international language associations and advisers within New Zealand.
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The Essentials of Language Teaching
This comprehensive US web resource provides professional reading and best practice guidelines for educators involved in teaching languages. The material includes a general description of learner-centred instruction and reflective teaching practice, with sections to develop understanding of language teaching methodology, and practical suggestions for teaching specific language skills. Although designed for tertiary level instructors the principles can apply to all language teaching.
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Chinese Language Foundation
Check out the website for the Chinese Language Foundation which was established to promote and support the teaching and learning of Chinese language in New Zealand. The site contains information about the advantages of learning Chinese, notices about professional development opportunities and professional support, and links to access teaching and learning material. There is also an email forum for educators, and lists of New Zealand tertiary institutions and schools teaching Chinese.
http://www.clf.org.nz/index.htm
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Learning Languages Series
Hao! An introduction to Chinese
These resources are available to New Zealand schools free of charge from
Learning Media. Each school is entitled to one set of modules per teacher
teaching the Chinese language. For enquiries or orders: email orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz, freephone 0800 660 662. |
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China Culture
China Culture Information Net
Explore the many faces of China in these comprehensive guides to all aspects
of Chinese culture. From ancient opera to the art of calligraphy, there
are explanations and descriptions, pictures, diagrams and recipes. Both
sites can be viewed in English or in Chinese. |
We are currently seeking useful and interesting websites to include as part of this community. If you wish to draw the online editor's attention to a website then please email us.
Events are now listed on the TKI Learning Languages calendar, see right-hand navigation bar.
 Telephone Tutorial
The TKI Team would be happy to provide a tour of the site, via the telephone, at your school staff meetings or planning sessions. Contact us at tutorials@tki.org.nz if you would like to explore this option.
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