Mandarin Language Resources

The resources listed below come from parents of CDNIS students. CISPA does not endorse or recommend the programs. If you are aware of other programs you would like to share with fellow parents, please send contact information to chinesestudies@cispa.hk.

Mandarin Language Summer Programs:

Hong Kong:

CDNIS Summer Mandarin Program

http://www.cdnis.edu.hk/programmes/summer-school.html

CDNIS Summer Mandarin Immersion and Internship Programmes

http://www.cdnis.edu.hk/news-events/highlight/337.html

Beijing and Shanghai:

Mandarin House

http://mandarinhouse.cn/

Taipei:

Lih Jen International Private Elementary and Middle School (for younger children)

http://www.ljjhps.tp.edu.tw/CH/02admission_08.php

Chinese Culture University, School of Continuing Education (for older children)

http://my.sce.pccu.edu.tw/MS/mandarin/Detail.aspx?ProdId=1C53sample&CataId=1805

Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University

http://web.mtc.ntnu.edu.tw/mtcweb/index.php?option=com_guoyu&task=show_article&id=157&lang=en

Mandarin Daily News

http://enroll.mdnkids.com/ChineseCourses/intro_e.asp

http://www.mdnkids.com/events/2011_summer_program/index.html

Taipei Fuhsing Private School Chinese Camp

http://www.fhjh.tp.edu.tw/

Taipei Mandarin Summer Camp

http://mlc.sce.pccu.edu.tw/summer-camp/

Y17

http://www.y17.com.tw/index.php

Local Mandarin Schools:

Blossoms Early Mandarin

Mandarin playgroups and language classes for children 1 to 11
Locations in North Point and Ho Man Tin, Kowloon
Website: www.earlymandarin.com
Email: linda@earlymandarin.com
Tel: 9622 5987

Executive Communications Education Centre
They offer one-on-one tutorials and group classes (in Central and offsite) for kids (P1 to Gr. 12) and adults.
Website: www.ecgroup.com.hk
Email: learn@ecgroup.com.hk
Tel: 2537 0835

 

Mandarin Language Art Classes:

Shirley’s Art House
Wan Chai Art classes for children 3 to adult

Chinese reading and writing courses for children 5 and up
Website: www.shirleysarthouse.com
Email: shirleysarthouse@yahoo.com.hk
Tel: 2895 3722

Alliance Church
Discovery Bay
Art classes for children 3 to 5.5
Saturdays: 10:40 – 11:40
Website: http://centre.dbac.org.hk/eng_main.htm
Email: centre@dbac.org.hk
Tel:  2987 8136

 

Mandarin Language Sports Classes:

ESF Sports Programme

Gymnastics classes in Mandarin for children 3 to 6+
Website: http://www.esf.org.hk/esf_sports/programmes/gymnastics.asp
Email: sports@esf.org.hk
Tel: 2711 1280

Websites:

www.iMandarinPod.com has podcasts in Mandarin.

www.archchinese.com has animated stroke order. Subscribers can also generate practice worksheets.

www.mdnkids.com offers multiple publications in Chinese for kids, including news articles.

www.mdnkids.com/english_hp/ descriptions of publications above in English.

 

iPhone/iPad apps:

KTdict C-E Chinese/English dictionary

Chinese4kids

Pleco flashcards / You can download the Pleco apps in your iphone and use the optical reader to recognise Chinese characters (both traditional and simplified). It is a great tool!

Pencilbot

Panda Chinese flashcards

 

 

List of CDNIS Mandarin teachers available for tutoring:

 

Canadian International School of Hong Kong Chinese Tutor List 2011-2012

Parents often approach the School to ask for assistance in finding tutors for their child(ren).       In order to ease the search, a list of tutors is provided without prejudice for CDNIS parents. The purpose of this list is solely to facilitate interviews with tutors. CDNIS does not offer any official tutorial service.  Tuition session is solely between parent and tutor’s discretion.

Yvonne Wang

Chinese Teacher G1-6 Chinese CDNIS, Causeway Bay, Student’s Home 5162 0250

yvonnewang@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Connie Zeng

Chinese Classroom Assistant Rec-G6, Language B- G7-G10 Chinese CDNIS, Student’s Home (Certain Area) 6497 0168

conniezeng@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Mei Cheung

IB Chinese Teacher G1-6 IB chinese CDNIS, Causeway Bay, Student’s Home 9775 3199

meicheung@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Flora Hui

G1 Classroom Assistant G1-6 Mandarin & Maths CDNIS

6333 8110

florahui@cdnis.edu.hk

Fiona Chu

G7-8 Classroom Assistant

 

Suning Zhang

Chinese Classroom Assistant Prep to G4 Chinese CDNIS, Student’s Home 6838 5558 suningzhang@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Linda Meng

G1 Classroom Assistant G1-8 CFL Mandarin, Maths & English CDNIS, HK Island, Student’s Home 5183 1119 lindameng@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Lu Chen

Upper School Teacher G6-12 IB Chinese CDNIS, Student’s Home Email only Luchen@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Ivy Wong

Chinese Classroom Assistant Prep-G7 Chinese CDNIS, Student’s home 9121 3722 IvyWong@cdnis.edu.hk

 

Jing Bai Song

Chinese Classroom Assistant Prep. To G8 Chinese Student’s home

6838 7808

Jingbaisong@cdnis.edu.hk