MFLE
Resources
The following resources may help you to teach Chinese language and culture.
Featured resource
The resource we've featured is the collection of listening and speaking exercises to support the teaching of Simplified and Traditional Mandarin at Access 3 level. This resource, produced by the LTS National Qualifications team, consists of audio files, transcripts, exercises and background information.-
A Chinese artist in Lakeland
The landscape of Wordsworth drawn through the eyes of Chiang Yee who was born in China in 1903 and arrived in the English Lake District in 1936. The paintings reproduced on this website are taken from ‘The Silent Traveller: A Chinese Artist in Lakeland’. The resource also contains interactive video clips demonstrating the use of a Chinese paint box. -
Activity Village - Chinese New Year
Activities, downloadable puzzles, games and information on the Chinese New Year. -
BBC - Languages - China stories
A series of short films with flexible learning potential, based on different aspects of Chinese life. There is also a production log for any classes who are interested in how the films were made and teaching notes are available online, you can also access a full Gaelic version . -
BBC - Languages - Real Chinese
A lively introduction to Mandarin Chinese in 10 short parts, on the BBC Languages website. Includes useful phrases with tips on pronunciation and grammar, cultural notes and a short challenge to check what you've learned. -
Chenmen - Chinese New Year links
Chinese New Year information in French on Chenmen website - including horoscopes and lucky days for the year ahead. -
Chiff - Chinese New Year
Information about Chinese New Year celebrations in the US and around the world, the Chinese zodiac and traditional folklore. There's also festive clip art, email greetings, food and recipes surrounding a traditional Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. -
China - An introduction to education
A presentation created by Dinghua Wang from the Ministry of Education in the People's Republic of China. He showcases best practice in China and discusses the unique challenges that China faces in education. -
Chinapage - Chinese New Year
Website containing information about: Chinese New Year and the different animal represented each year; Chinese calligraphy; graphics and posters. Includes a calendar showing numbers in Mandarin. -
Chine-Nouvelle - Chinese New Year horoscopes and signs
Website where you can calculate your Chinese astrological sign, and read your horoscope, in French.
