- PURPOSE:
- Chinese culture and language reading and writing class
- Spring Festival, Celebration, Family, Traditions, and Expectations
- Email pen pals (Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Communication - ACMC) that will include Chinese language characters and Chinese culture
- LEVEL OF STUDENTS:
- High-intermediate level Chinese as a Second Language
- American 11-13-year-olds
- END PRODUCT:
- The students will get more out of the culture
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Write down the answers to all of the questions in Chinese, then e-mail it to the teacher for credit
Ask Chinese partner:
SPRING FESTIVAL AND CELEBRATIONS
How do you celebrate Spring Festival?
What clothes do you wear to celebrate?
What kind of music is played to enhance the festivities?
How do you decorate your room during this time of year?
What kind of food do you eat when you celebrate?
FAMILY AND TRADITIONS
How many people are in your family?
Do you have aunts, uncles, and grandparents?
How do you celebrate your birthday?
Could you send an attachment photo of your family?
Do you look like your father or your mother?
What was your favorite gift you got for your birthday last year?
EXPECTATIONS
When did you start learning a second language?
What is your second language?
What activities do you do on your spare time?
Do you play a musical instrument?
Do you play sports?
Do you want to go to university?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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