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What Asian regional forum should we add?


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Poll: What Asian regional forum should we add? (24 member(s) have cast votes)

What Asian regional forum should be added

  1. Chinese (13 votes [32.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 32.50%

  2. Japanese (9 votes [22.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 22.50%

  3. Korean (4 votes [10.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.00%

  4. Indonesian (1 votes [2.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.50%

  5. South Asian (2 votes [5.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.00%

  6. Southeast Asian (6 votes [15.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.00%

  7. other (5 votes [12.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 12.50%

What Asian language would you learn to further the cause?

  1. Mandarin (13 votes [38.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 38.24%

  2. Cantonese (3 votes [8.82%])

    Percentage of vote: 8.82%

  3. Korean (2 votes [5.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 5.88%

  4. Japanese (10 votes [29.41%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.41%

  5. Hindi (4 votes [11.76%])

    Percentage of vote: 11.76%

  6. Bengali (1 votes [2.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.94%

  7. Vietnamese (1 votes [2.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.94%

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#1 Heliotrope

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Posted 16 April 2009 - 07:50 PM


Some people have asked me to teach them Chinese. some quick basics like: hello how are you , saying & writing their name in Chinese

I've an opportunity to teach some middle school (middle grades) students Chinese, but ONLY 5 minutes opportunity window to teach them.

I wonder if anyone has a 5minute chinese lesson plan? what to teach? numbers like 1-10 in chinese, basic colors in chinese (with visual aids of color block and pronounciation/Chinese word written on it) , or teaching them introduction/pleasantries?

Any interactive aids? needs to be fun, active, and then assess them what they learned.



Also, what language would you learn? any regional forum we can start?

#2 Heliotrope

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Posted 16 April 2009 - 10:13 PM

hmmm I can't add another poll now.


However, if given the choice of learning an Asian language like Chinese or Japanese, would you prefer to learn to speak and write the numbers first (1-10), a few basic colors, or phrases like "how are you?" "I'm fine, thank you" ?

#3 jessicantique

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 04:53 PM

i am from hong kong and speak both cantonese and mandarin.

i am glad to help out .

there must be some japnese or taiwanese lurking around...

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#4 biknut

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Posted 14 August 2009 - 05:25 PM

I have the Rosetta Stone Mandarin program. I would be excellent software to base a class on.

#5 tham

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Posted 18 August 2010 - 04:53 PM

I wonder if anyone has a 5minute chinese lesson plan? what to teach? numbers like 1-10 in chinese, basic colors in chinese (with visual aids of color block and pronounciation/Chinese word written on it) , or teaching them introduction/pleasantries?

Any interactive aids? needs to be fun, active, and then assess them what they learned.






Here's a good interactive one.

Unfortunately, this will take more
than five minutes for sure.

One can't really learn even the basics
of any language in a few minutes.



http://www.chinese-l....com/cantonese/

http://www.chinese-l...L1Greetings.htm

http://www.chinese-l...troductions.htm

http://www.chinese-l...lsL3Numbers.htm



http://www.chinese-l...s.com/mandarin/

http://www.chinese-l...L1Greetings.htm

http://www.chinese-l...troductions.htm

http://www.chinese-l...lsL3Numbers.htm

#6 tham

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Posted 18 August 2010 - 05:29 PM

More lessons.

http://www.chinese-t...m/learn/chinese

http://www.mandarintools.com/


Names.

http://www.chinese-tools.com/names/

http://www.free-chinese-names.com/

#7 hotamali

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Posted 07 October 2010 - 03:17 AM

Thanks Tham, those lessons look very helpful! I'm currently trying to learn arabic but I might switch to mandarin as it's a lot prettier sounding.

#8 Una

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Posted 30 October 2010 - 07:40 AM

I belongs to Pakistan and i want to see pakistani forum aswell.SO please add it in your list.
Thanks in advance.
Ali.

#9 ksbalaji

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Posted 15 December 2010 - 02:07 PM

Though I am an Indian, I strongly am against encouraging regional forums and regional languages. Are we not a small group of persons trying to converge and bring the attention of the globe to a singular mission - longevity? Regional discussions might =repeat = might = dilute this important mission. If at all regional forums are to be, let them be for introductions only.

#10 Dataguru

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Posted 06 September 2012 - 07:05 AM

Each and everyone!!!!!!! everyone has a right !!!!


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#11 Super Neuro

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Posted 24 July 2013 - 08:37 AM

Hi,

I'm fluent in Chinese and nearing fluency in Japanese.

As for adding forums, I believe these two cultures are highly correlated with a desire to live longer. Just a simple look at the languges will show you the importance of long, healthy lives in these cultures.

In Taiwan, I have introduced many of my friends to nootropics. The Chinese (Han) people are quite susceptible to trying new health-enhancing things, despite a general suspicion toward "Western medicine."

#12 Bharat Shinh

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Posted 18 August 2013 - 02:40 AM

i'm fluent in hindi and pujabi(the most popular language in India)




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