Learn Chinese Mai Ti Fass

 

            We're all concerned about expanding the foreign language instruction in our schools. The next generation will have to operate in a global economy, so the more foreign languages you can use, the better off you'll be.

 

            A big language of the future is Chinese, but it is rare to find a teacher of Chinese in K-12 schools. Therefore, you have to turn to online instruction, like this.

 

            Here are common expressions, in English. Read them silently.

 

            Then read the translated versions aloud, in Chinese.

           

            Voila! You're fluent! Or is it . . . fractured?

 

 

                                    That's not right     Sum Ting Wong

 

                  See me as soon as possible   Kum Hia Nao

 

                                        Small horse     Tai Ni Po Ni

 

                                   It's dark in here     Wai So Dim

 

                                    Towaway Zone     No Pah King

 

                  I thought you were on a diet     Wai Yu Mun Ching

 

                      He's cleaning his vehicle     Wah Shing Ka

 

                     Our meeting is next week     Wai Yu Kum Nao

 

                              Staying out of sight     Lei Ying Lo

 

                             You have body odor     Yu Stin Ki Poo

 

 

By Susan Darst Williams • www.GoBigEd.com • Class Clown 014 • 4/19/06