Articles - Make better decisions on Chinese teacher qualifcations , pupil accreditations and use networking to access resources

Need to broaden yourself as a Chinese teacher? Look here for new about training, accreditations, using ICT/twitter to develop a network with other Chinese teachers.  Think always - how does reading this help me become a better Chinese teacher? How can it change my teaching practice to improve pupil outcomes? Look in the resources section for material to use in the classroom with pupils learning Mandarin Chinese or learning about China. Look in the jobs section to keep abreast of who is hiring and what type of people the top schools are looking for.

The New Mandarin Common Entrance Exam

What is the Common Entrance Exam?  The Common Entrance examinations are used for assessing boys and girls who transfer to senior schools at the ages of 11+ and 13+. The syllabuses are devised and regularly monitored by the Independent Schools Examinations Board, composed of representatives from the The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, the Girls' Schools Association and The Independent Association of Prep Schools.

Networks for Chinese teachers - Chinese and general language forums

Do you keep yourself as updated as often possible with:

- The very latest news and information about Chinese Language teaching?

- What is happening in other languages?

- Understanding how languages are taught in other part of the world?

Of course, you should regularly visit The Chinese Staffroom but why not also  join a language forum?

School trip to China? Learn from a Chinese teacher

 

By Paul Tyskerud, Confucius Classroom Manager, Dartford Grammar School

 

A2/A Level: Research Based Essay (RBE) for GCE Chinese Edexcel

Overview of Research-Based Essay (RBE).  The RBE is Section D of the Edexcel A2 specification.  Students write an essay in Chinese (250–500 characters) about an area of interest to them and which they have researched in advance. Students are be free to set their own titles for this activity. All research must link to Chinese culture and/or society and to a specific topic area, film or book chosen from a prescribed list.  Students are not permitted to take any books, notes, dictionaries or texts into the examination room.

Your Gateway to the Chinese A-Level (GCE incorporating AS & A2): Start here

Whether you are new teacher of the Chinese A-Level (AS & A2) or an experienced practioner, save time by accessing all the resources you need to find in one place.  Whether you are looking for exam board updates, latest specifications, past papers or resources, use the links below to find what you need quickly:

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