This year we are currently in the process of setting up the Mandarin language and cultural exchange via video conferencing for students that we began last year. Last year we ran a few successful video conferences with Hong Kong for cultural and language exchange with our Year 8 and Year 9 students. We worked through the Asia ConneXions programme based at the University of New England and ended up being paired with Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School. It was an excellent match for our students and it was interesting for them to speak with students from Hong Kong. This year we are currently in the process of setting up the Mandarin language and cultural exchange via video conferencing for students that we began last year. Last year we ran a few successful video conferences with Hong Kong for cultural and language exchange with our Year 8 and Year 9 students. We worked through the Asia ConneXions programme based at the University of New England and ended up being paired with Yan Chai Hospital Wong Wha San Secondary School. It was an excellent match for our students and it was interesting for them to speak with students from Hong Kong. Prior to the sessions the girls created an introductory video spoken in Mandarin with English subtitles. This was to give the students in Hong Kong an idea of what it was like at school here at Abbotsleigh. Each girl was allocated a task to each girl so they had something relevant to present and discuss with the students in Hong Kong. This also ensured that the video conference would be more interactive as each student had something to present and discuss. Embarking on this this video conferencing project has created an authentic and enriching student activity that has deepened their understanding of Chinese culture and language. We are looking forward to continuing it in 2014.
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AuthorNaomi Manning works in education and has worked as a History Teacher, Archives
March 2015
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