Daily Vocabulary and Expressions for Mandarin Chinese Program and Classrooms

This document aims to help teachers who are starting a new Chinese program, currently designing and refining curriculum, as well as developing various thematic units.

This download contains the commonly used vocabulary and classroom expressions in the following areas:

Classroom Language
Greeting teachers, students and the principal
Expressing common courtesy
Telling name and age
Following classroom directions
Expressing needs and making requests
Class activities
Telling who is absent and everyone is here.
Numbers
Counting from 1 to 100
Counting by 5s and 10s
Comparing numbers and telling which group is more, less or the same
Telling days of week and months
Telling time
Body Parts
Colors
Sizes and Locations
Feelings
Family members
Giving information with regard to siblings
Pets
Giving information regarding pets
Like/dislike pets
Family members
Giving information with regard to siblings
Pets
Giving information regarding pets
Like/dislike pets
Home routines
Home routines
Expressing daily habits of hygiene
People and places in my school
People and places in my school
Introducing friends, teachers, principal
Giving information with regards to places
School supplies

If you decide to use the document as one of the resources for your curriculum, you can also share this document with parents to keep them posted with the wonderful learning experience happening in your classroom.

I hope you find it helpful in enhancing your Chinese program curriculum and classroom instruction.