Yes, this approach: not to teach a formulaic rule if possible, is exactly
what I have proposed. Nothing personal at all! Let's move on.
Many thanks
Qiao
--On 13 November 2007 20:26 +0000 Marcus Reoch <[log in to unmask]>
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> We have been doing quite a bit of work in this area recently. I hope the
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> 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...
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> 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,
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> Marcus Reoch
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Annabel
> Parker
> Sent: 13 November 2007 19:45
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> Subject: Re: Chinese Measuring Word "g?
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> "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.
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> Annabel Parker
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> From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching on behalf of Susan Fitzhenry
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> Subject: Chinese Measuring Word "g?
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> I am going to teach my non-native students to say "one pear" in Mandarin (
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