In researching how to write Tuesday in "Chinese" I was aware there are at least 3 languages including Shanghainese, Cantonese and Mandarin. It's not as straight forward as that. Earlier, I chose a translation that I thought was dragon in a class activity today. The fluent Cantonese and Mandarin speakers in my class did not recognise the symbol. I was embarrassed that I had made a mistake which is one of the pitfalls of cross-cultural analysis. There are always positive outcomes for every situation and we were able to have a discussion about where the symbol may have originated. Another positive outcome is that I am extremely aware of my cultural limitations. So this will result in me asking more questions, seeking more input from experts in our class and in the community. As you can see, I was not confident enough in what I found on the internet to use it in my blog title. An opportunity for further learning. One of the challenges this week is to; LEARN - the signs o...
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ReplyDeleteI see Ms Corbett has put up some swimming photos of Room 11 swimming. We look so different from out of the water then in the water.Witch lane are thease people in?
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Dis time is the right time to go swimming and you can get cool down and i think it is time to go swimming at the right time.
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ReplyDeleteI like it how verdant was in this picture concentrating on the ping pong ball so he could get in the cup I also like this activity verdant was doing.
ReplyDeleteWow!!!You guys look like your having so much fun!
ReplyDeleteHi room 11 I love your blog
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ReplyDeleteWhat kind of swimming lesson were you learning how to do?
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ReplyDeleteyour assembly is good too.You look like you are having fun doing swimming.
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ReplyDeletedid you do the tennis with Lucian out side room 11.
Good job swimming. Keep trying to move up people. I am in row three how about you?
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