Mandarin I tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2009-09-13:/mandarin1//330 2010-05-27T18:32:41Z Movable Type Pro 5.02 Chinese fonts tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2010:/mandarin1//330.5837 2010-05-27T16:56:46Z 2010-05-27T18:32:41Z Here are some more sources for Chinese fonts. Some of the fonts linked are simplified, some are traditional -- just something to be aware of.... Rachel Kronick Here are some more sources for Chinese fonts.

Some of the fonts linked are simplified, some are traditional -- just something to be aware of.
]]> IMK QIM Chinese Input tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2010:/mandarin1//330.5832 2010-05-26T17:35:37Z 2010-05-27T17:01:29Z A great little Chinese input program for Macs: IMKQIM.... Rachel Kronick IMKQIM. ]]> Radical practice and more tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2010:/mandarin1//330.5751 2010-05-07T16:47:21Z 2010-05-07T16:54:47Z There are a lot of games online to practice with:Practice your radicals.A vocabulary memory game for Integrated Chinese, organized by lesson.A fun, but tough, game to practice your listening and Pinyin skills.Practice days of the week and months of the... Rachel Kronick
All worth checking out!

]]> Character practice grids tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2009:/mandarin1//330.5177 2009-11-24T20:06:36Z 2009-11-24T20:16:13Z If you'd like to get more practice writing Chinese characters, Jeff Hayden of the University of Hawaii has some very handy practice sheets available on his website. (PDF download.) Print off whatever kind you prefer and practice to your heart's... Rachel Kronick practice sheets available on his website. (PDF download.) Print off whatever kind you prefer and practice to your heart's content! ]]> USC Animated Stroke Order tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2009:/mandarin1//330.5138 2009-11-17T18:11:24Z 2009-11-17T18:12:24Z The University of Southern California has a great webpage that gives animated stroke order for every character in your textbooks. Very useful!... Rachel Kronick animated stroke order for every character in your textbooks. Very useful! ]]> Before the field trip tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2009:/mandarin1//330.5099 2009-11-10T17:07:51Z 2009-11-10T17:08:05Z The Minneapolis Institute of Arts has a wonderful webpage where you can explore all the Chinese art they have on display. Click the "has image" and "on display" boxes, then go to the "Culture" drop-down and choose Chinese; you'll be... Rachel Kronick Minneapolis Institute of Arts has a wonderful webpage where you can explore all the Chinese art they have on display. Click the "has image" and "on display" boxes, then go to the "Culture" drop-down and choose Chinese; you'll be presented with hundreds of beautiful pieces the MIA currently has out for viewing.

Tea House is a great restaurant. The location we're going to is in Plymouth. Their menus are available. (Make sure to look at the "Authentic Chinese Menu" section.) ]]> Welcome to the Mandarin I blog! tag:blogs.moundsparkacademy.org,2009:/mandarin1//330.5098 2009-11-10T17:07:17Z 2009-11-10T17:07:45Z Rachel Kronick