Project by: Margaret MacGillivray (10th Grade)
Project Advisor: Jessica Tan
Student(s)’s Advisor(s): Charlene Cruz-Cerdas

Description of the Project:

In preparation for the possibility of spending time learning Mandarin this summer, I am learning how to become more fluent in Mandarin and am learning more about Chinese culture. Jessica is teaching me how to talk about various conversation topics such as household talk. I am also going through the words I don’t know and making Quizlet sets about them. For the cultural aspect of the project, I have been researching the Chinese volleyball team and various Youtubers in China.

Final Product (e.g., documents, images, video, audio, poster, display, etc.):

Final Reflection on Learning:

By learning more Mandarin and more about Chinese culture, I have gotten a broader view of China. Not only have I become more fluent in Mandarin by speaking with Jessica, but I have learned more about Chinese and Taiwanese foods, movies, currency, weather, and culture. I feel more confident on my Mandarin skills and knowledge of Chinese culture going into the next trimester.

Update on Progress from Weeks 1-3 (include any photos or video if relevant):

1. I finished reviewing HSK 2, and added the new words to my Quizlet set.

Update on Progress from Weeks 4-6 (include any photos or video if relevant):

2. Talked about Chiense culture

Update on Progress from Weeks 7-9 (include any photos or video if relevant):

Learned about Taiwanese culture and language. Here is what I learned:

• Taiwan has a lot of dramas

• • Chrome add on “language learning with netflix”
  • People in China love Taiwanese shoes
• Taiwanese street food
  • Feng li su
  • Crust 有水果
  • 三bei鸡
    • • Three cups chicken
      • O-a jian 
      • Oyster omelette with pork sausage and sea mountain sauce
      • Lu rou fan (Restaurant is Winson) 
        • Minced heritage pork belly, pickled jie lan and soy egg 
      • Bao bing 
        • Shaved ice
      • China and Japan have a lot of snacks
  • Taiwanese “New Dollar”
    • 1 CNY = 4.31 TWD
    • Exchange Rate: 1 USD =  三十台币
    • 在台湾没有tip
    • Price has tax included
  • Use traditional characters
  • 说中文
  • Taiwanese use 注音 for typing
  • 太难了 （too difficult)
  • Taipei 101
    • 台北最高的塔
  • 很多小吃街
  • Taiwan 下雪的天气很humid