Dear All,
We have been doing quite a bit of work in this area recently. I hope the
following helps:
For the young ones (5-9 years old), we always reinforce the fun made up word
"numger" instead of "number" - this reminds them that the sound 'ge' always
follows the particular number and precedes the noun that it qualifies. So,
rather than teaching a formulaic rule (which may be lost on a few of the
younger ones), we recommend using a phonetic approach. Teaching 'ge' as a
grammar item is for older kids...
Some of our teachers have been using this approach and there is some really
positive feedback. If anyone wants to discuss this in more detail, please
don't hesitate to get in touch.
Best wishes
Marcus Reoch
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From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching
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Parker
Sent: 13 November 2007 19:45
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Subject: Re: Chinese Measuring Word "gè"
"ge" is the easier measure word, I just told them "ge" most times used
before objects or person, they will have to remember the exceptional ones.
Annabel Parker
Head of Mandarin
New Line Learning Academy
Sutton Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 9DT
Tel: 01622677471 ext 306
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From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching on behalf of Susan Fitzhenry
Sent: Tue 13/11/2007 16:19
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Subject: Chinese Measuring Word "gè"
Dear Colleagues:
I am going to teach my non-native students to say "one pear" in Mandarin (
"yi gè lí"). I don't know how to explain the measuring word "gè" clearly
to my students.
Can anybody help me?
Thanks!
Susan
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