Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language Resident Name:

Ting Cao

Day and Date:

01/31/2017

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class):

Chinese, Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed:

Family Value

Goal of the class:

By the end of this class, students will be able to discuss the differences between the Chinese and American opinions on Family Value, and learn more about Chinese family relationship.

How did you structure the class?

  1. Group discussion: Do you know some differences between the Chinese and American opinions on family value? What are they? What are the reasons behind this?
  2. Role-play: Teacher collects some common Chinese family conflicts and gives them to different groups. Every group work on thier issues and find out what you will do in this situation.
  3. Kinship terminology: The Chinese Kinship System is very complicated. Distribute pictures of a family tree to every group, and ask them to figure out how to call those people on the family tree in Chinese.

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.)

Powerpoint, handout,

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

Class was really good. Students had a lot of fun, especially when they talked about the kinship terminology.  

How could this class be improved/ modified?

No.

 If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that).  

Common family conflicts:

1、过春节的时候常常有夫妻因为去谁家过年而吵架。如果你遇到这样的事情你会怎么做?

2、你生活在城市,你有三个亲戚从农村来办事,他们觉得住在酒店太过了,想要在你家住半个月。但是你的丈夫/妻子不太愿意,你怎么办?

3、你在城市工作,农村的亲戚想要你帮忙介绍工作,但是这个亲戚没上过大学,工作能力和知识一般。现在不好找工作,你会帮他吗?怎么帮?

4、有亲戚找你借钱。他的经济条件不是很好,你会借给他吗?如果不想借,你怎么拒绝他?如果想借给他,为什么?以后如果他没按时还钱,你会怎么提醒他还钱?