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There is a paradox here in that it is difficult for Mandarin Chinese learning in schools to become that mainstream as ironically the need for children to learn Mandarin Chinese is because there is a cultural divide which in turn makes arranging for Chinese lessons not that easy but...

- more and more schools are understanding that the challenges can be over come
- once established Chinese within the curriculum is usually a success because it is a cool language to learn and the difference between Chinese and English makes learning

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Latest News from Bamboo

Roedean, top UK independent school, makes Mandarin Chinese compulsory

Top UK independent school has made learning Mandarin Chinese compulsory.

As so many of the boarders at Roedean now are Chinese, non-Chinese girls are being required to learn Mandarin Chinese from the age of 9. As the influence of China grows learning this language should help greater social understanding across the cultures.

Roedean, top UK independent school, makes Mandarin Chinese compulsory

Top UK independent school has made learning Mandarin Chinese compulsory.

As so many of the boarders at Roedean now are Chinese, non-Chinese girls are being required to learn Mandarin Chinese from the age of 9. As the influence of China grows learning this language should help greater social understanding across the cultures.

Parents debate the rise of Mandarin Chinese in Elementary Schools

Should Mandarin Chinese be taught at Elementary Schools asks the Wall Street Journal?

The overall answer seems yes -especially if you read the comments section. Yes because it is co-taught with culture, yes because what makes it difficult for an adult makes it easy for a child and the differences cultural and linguistic improve the child's likely level of interaction with China in the future and their understanding of how their own languages and other languages e.g. Spanish work

Should I be bringing my British children up in Beijing?

A Telegraph journalist wonders about the benefits and disadvantages of his children learning to live in China

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/7947932/Expat-life-Have-children-will-...

Follow the link to decide whether you agree with the journalits point of view.

Should I be bringing my British children up in Beijing?

A Telegraph journalist wonders about the benefits and disadvantages of his children learning to live in China

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/7947932/Expat-life-Have-children-will-...

Follow the link to decide whether you agree with the journalits point of view.

Singapore rethinks learning Mandarin Chinese at schools as more speak English at home

Change is in the air for Chinese language tests and exams in Singapore's schools

to cater to a growing group of students from predominantly English-speaking homes.

In this article how best to teach Chinese to children is debated. Is dual immersion the answer? And how to you adapt your instructional strategy /pedagogy as children get older?

More debate around uptake of 'up and coming languages' in the UK

Politicians Ed Balls and David Laws debate introduction of compulsory language lessons for 7-11 (KS2)....

Ministers have already announced the introduction of compulsory language lessons for seven- to 11-year-olds in 2011 to stimulate interest in the subject from a young age.

A spokesman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families said: "Introducing compulsory languages teaching in primary schools will instil a love of language learning in young children and help to encourage them to continue studying it as they move up through school and beyond.

Ed Balls to annouce 7 year olds to learn Mandarin Chinese

In line with Bamboo's development of a Scheme of Work in Mandarin Chinese for KS2..

Ed Balls will announce that pupils aged seven onwards will be able to learn languages including Mandarin and Arabic to meet the challenges of a globalised world. Officials cited CBI surveys showing that 52% of employers looking for language skills now want people with French, 43% with German and 38% with Mandarin/Cantonese. They said Labour was keen to prepare the next generation of workers for the new global economy.

Balls said yesterday: "In this new decade, our ties with emerging economies like China will become even more important and it's vital that young people are equipped with the skills they need. That's why we want all secondary pupils to have the opportunity to learn Mandarin if they choose, either at their own school or a nearby school or college."

Ed Balls to annouce 7 year olds to learn Mandarin Chinese

In line with Bamboo's development of a Scheme of Work in Mandarin Chinese for KS2..

Ed Balls will announce that pupils aged seven onwards will be able to learn languages including Mandarin and Arabic to meet the challenges of a globalised world. Officials cited CBI surveys showing that 52% of employers looking for language skills now want people with French, 43% with German and 38% with Mandarin/Cantonese. They said Labour was keen to prepare the next generation of workers for the new global economy.

Balls said yesterday: "In this new decade, our ties with emerging economies like China will become even more important and it's vital that young people are equipped with the skills they need. That's why we want all secondary pupils to have the opportunity to learn Mandarin if they choose, either at their own school or a nearby school or college."

Bamboo student James Hung part of the Confucian clan

The family tree of Confucius is revealed to celebrate the continuation of Chinese history into moderm times.

The revival of China's love-affair with the ideas of Confucius has taken another significant step forward after 1,000 members of China's most powerful aristocratic clan unveiled the first complete edition of their family tree for more than 70 years.

James Hung, grandson of the clan elder studies Mandarin and Confucius analects with Bamboo teachers Xian hua Long and Wang Fei.

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