Clarice Yanyin Panter

Lessons

1. Fun Chinese for Kids (suitable for 7-10 years old)

This is an introductory level Chinese class for children aged 7-10 years old. The lessons will open a door to an interesting world of Chinese culture and language via games, songs, rhymes and stories.

The children will learn the Chinese pronunciation system, some common words and sentences for daily use. After these fun filled activities, they will be able to pronounce Chinese words, following this pronunciation system and carry out some typical and daily conversations at the end of the lessons.


2. Chinese Beginner Class for Adults

This class is designed for adults who are planning to visit China for work, study or holiday. It is also suitable for people who wish to trade with Chinese companies and those who are simply curious about Chinese culture.

Language is the code of communication. However, different thinking modes in cross-cultural communication can lead to misperception, misinterpretation and communication breakdown.
In this class, learners learn Chinese language not only on the linguistic level, but also gain in-depth knowledge of Chinese culture. This will help them understand the imbedded beliefs and values intrinsic to the Chinese language.

Dr Panter shows great interest in cross-cultural study and has written many articles on this topic. She also has experience as a consultant in business between English and Chinese companies.

This Beginner Class will be taught from a cultural perspective to help learners to better understand Chinese life styles, values, customs and ethics, while some sentences for daily use will be fit into the lessons.


3. GCSE Chinese Class

This class aims at helping learners to achieve better results in GCSE Chinese.


4. Social Skills Improvement Class Through Advanced Chinese for Adolescents (Suitable for 11-16 years old)

Language is not only a communication tool, but also a powerful skill for social survival. In this class, learners will be guided to:

• Express and manage their emotions and feelings via writing and verbalising in Chinese. They will learn how to utilise the power of language in social interactions, such as dealing with bullying and making friends;

• Relieve stress, reduce anxiety and overcome fear by boosting their imagination through creative writing;

• Solve conflicts with parents by developing multi-dimensional thinking and empathy;

• Articulate themselves by mastering logical thinking and techniques for public speaking and debating.

Learners will take part in role plays, games, Socratic discussions and many other activities to improve their Chinese language and social skills.

Dr Clarice Panter is an author of three Chinese books: Behaviour Bank, Wisdom Age and The Soul Journey in the Kingdom of Roses. She also writes for Yang Cheng Evenings, which is one of China’s most popular and reputable newspapers. Her articles can be found in several other Chinese magazines and newspapers too. She is an experienced teacher and has also been providing family counselling for many years. She designs these lessons based on her Chinese language teaching and counselling experience.