Lexical expansion focusing on approximately 1,200 characters, including common idioms and professional terminology. Strengthens the ability to discuss complex social issues and nuanced scenarios through thematic word sets.
A comprehensive program for teaching phonological awareness to secondary ELLs, focusing on multisyllabic academic vocabulary and phoneme manipulation.
This advanced Mandarin sequence focuses on the nuances of character selection in digital environments. Students master homophone differentiation, navigate complex app interfaces, and analyze modern internet slang to communicate with precision and cultural fluency in a digital-first world.
This sequence bridges the gap between classroom character learning and real-world application for graduate-level learners. By analyzing authentic artifacts like signage, menus, and business cards, students develop the 'environmental literacy' needed to navigate Mandarin-speaking urban and professional spaces.
This simulation-heavy sequence applies intermediate Mandarin character knowledge to real-world survival scenarios like menus, street signs, and digital messages. Students focus on scanning for keywords and using context clues to navigate a Chinese-speaking environment.
This intermediate Mandarin sequence transforms students into 'Character Codebreakers.' By analyzing the high-frequency radicals that form the building blocks of Chinese characters, students learn to infer meaning in new vocabulary related to nature, emotion, action, and abstract concepts, culminating in a dictionary scavenger hunt.
A 5-lesson sequence for 8th Grade Intermediate Mandarin students focused on navigating simplified news, technology vocabulary, and informational text structures in modern Chinese media.
A collaborative project-based lesson where students research real-world cultural festivals and then design their own unique celebration, applying target language vocabulary for food, music, and traditions.
