TODAYS ACTIVITIES 1 Recap TED TalksHow to learn

今天的活动 (TODAY’S ACTIVITIES) 1. Recap: TED Talks/How to learn a second language well 2. Student Profile 3. Review Chinese 1 • Homework: Check out Chinese Teacher’s website

为什么学中文? 1. (WHY STUDY CHINESE? ) You can communicate with more than a billion people in Chinese. China, Taiwan, Singapore, (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, , Brunei, the Philippines, and Mongolia). 2. 3. 4. China is the second largest economy in the world. China is one of largest trading partners of the United States. Chinese is quickly becoming the Language of Business (and Tourism). Learning Chinese is intellectually challenging and beneficial for your cognitive development Chinese has no tenses, no cases, no genders and simple grammar

为什么学外语? (WHY STUDY A SECOND LANGUAGE? ) 3. Learning Chinese is intellectually challenging and beneficial for your cognitive development � You build multitasking skills � You stave off Alzheimer’s and dementia � Your memory improves � You become more perceptive � Your decision-making skills improve � You improve your English � You become a better learner

怎么学好外语? (HOW TO STUDY A LANGUAGE WELL? ) � Learning like a baby � Repetition (keep practicing in your head) � Frustration is good � Create an environment for yourself � A little bit at a time and everyday • When you learn a new word, try to use it a few times right away • TV shows, movies, newspapers and magazines are a good