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Welcome to the Chinese Immersion Virtual Learning University page! We’re so glad you’re here! Below are some activities to challenge and keep you learning throughout the summer. If you are unable to complete the challenges below for any reason, feel free to adjust the activity to meet your learner's specific needs. Happy Learning!
Welcome to the Chinese Immersion Virtual Learning University page! We’re so glad you’re here! Below are some activities to challenge and keep you learning throughout the summer. If you are unable to complete the challenges below for any reason, feel free to adjust the activity to meet your learner's specific needs. Happy Learning!
Challenge 1:
Write a message in Chinese with words and phrases of encouragement and gratitude. You may write to the following members:
- A loved family member
- A community member
- A classmate
- A teacher
You could also write a message and post it on your window, or write on the sidewalk with chalk
Challenge 2:
Take a virtual field trip to learn about places in China. Looking for places to visit virtually. Here are some places to get started:
Beijing's world-famous Palace Museum, which sits inside the Forbidden City.
An exhibition of Chinese artifacts repatriated from Italy
Virtual exhibition with minimal Chinese. Site has English version to explore as well.
Virtual exhibition of a typical Southern Chinese Garden. This virtual tour is presented in English.
After your virtual tour, tell somebody at home what you learned or what you thought was interesting.
Challenge 3:
Learning more about the Chinese culture. Choose an activity below to try it out.
- Easy Chinese Lantern
- 3D Paper Snowflake
- China Inspired Crafts
- Watch cartoon in Chinese: The Peony Fairy
Use the attached sheet to keep track of words you know and want to learn.
Challenge 4:
Set a goal of how many books and pages you want to read in the target language this summer.
- Utilize the ebooks available through Schaumburg Library:
- Mandarin for Me
Pick a story and tell a family member what the story was about or your favorite part.
Challenge 5:
Sign up each of your family members for Duolingo to practice your target language. Whether beginner or advanced set a goal to practice from 5 to 15 minutes a day.
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