Mand. Chinese 101 Lab 2 - Greetings and Introductions - Novice Low
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Greetings and Introductions (Novice-Low)
Description:
In this activity students will learn vocabulary associated with different times of day. Students will each be given a name game card of a famous Chinese icon. Students will then take on the role of these icons and introduce themselves to one another and practice greetings.
Proficiency Level:
Novice Low
Keywords:
China, real-world practice, greetings, introductions, names, meeting new people, hello, Chinese
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself when I meet people.
- I can tell my name and ask someone their name.
- I can greet and take leave in a polite way.
NCSSFL-ACTFL World-Readiness Standards
- Standard 1.1 - Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions in Chinese
- Standard 2.1 - Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures of the Chinese-speaking world
Idaho State World Language Standards:
- COMM 1.1 - Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions
- CLTR 1.1 - Analyze the cultural practices/patterns of behavior accepted as the societal norm in the target culture.
- COMP 1.1 - Observe formal and informal forms of language.
- COMP 2.2 - Compare and contrast appropriate gestures and oral expressions in the target culture with the learner’s culture.
Materials Needed:
iPad or Computer (projector)
Warm-up
1. Begin by introducing the Can-Dos for today’s activity and spend some time to review appearances.
2. Use the Google slide presentation to introduce greetings, introductions and times of day
- Introduce students to different times of day and appropriate greetings for those times of day
- Introduce "formal" and "informal" greetings when you meet and introduce yourself to strangers and the differences between greeting based on status/relationships
Main Activity
- Shuffle cards and place face down on table, students and lab assistant all pick a card
- Lab assistant starts by showing their card and introducing themselves starting with surnames.
“你们好！我姓 王。”
"Hello everyone! My last name is Wang."
Feel free to point to the part of the name card that has the surname if students are unsure of where to look for that information. - Lab assistant then turns to random students and asks,
“请问， 您贵姓？”
"Excuse me, what is your surname?"
The student then answers by saying their surname, and then asks the same question of another random student. Repeat until all students have asked/responded. - Lab Assistant should then ask a random Student
“你叫什么名字？”
"What is your name?"
Repeat steps as above until all students have had the opportunity to ask/respond.
Wrap-up:
- Review greeting and times of day on Google Slides Presentation
- Share cultural "fun" greetings, such as those between friends, teachers, family...etc...
End of lab:
• Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate their confidence.
(Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.)
• Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
• Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future labs!
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself when I meet people.
- I can tell my name and ask someone their name.
- I can greet and take leave in a polite way.
Where are we? Rate yourself on the weekly Can-Do Statements using this scale: I get it!, I got it!, I kind of get it..., I don't get it...