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I have been in the program since I joined Etonhouse in K1. The best part about being a bilingual student is that we get to learn about Chinese culture and we can also communicate in different languages. We can also help others that don't know the language. In K1 mandarin classes ,I remember we were learning how to write numbers in mandarin, and now we are learning how to write more complex words and sentences and reading harder books such as idiom stories. I think learning mandarin including communication skills because if you are confused with a word or something, you can always ask the teacher.  You also need communication skills because if you want to be good at mandarin, then you need to know how to communicate in mandarin.
I remember one time, I was on a taxi with  my dad but the taxi driver couldn't speak English and could only speak Chinese and my dad could not understand what he was saying so I helped him translate what the taxi driver was saying. For future students, I recommend starting off with simple words and sentences. You shouldn't push yourself too hard and don't expect to be a pro at mandarin after a day. Learning a new language takes time. You should focus on Mandarin and not try to learn a lot of languages
at once.
~ Chloe

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I have been part of the bilingual program for 7 years since I arrived at EtonHouse half way through Year 2. In my experience as a bilingual student I have progressed from easy characters and copying different characters to be able to write a mandarin book and write complicated mandarin words I can even read complicated Chinese idiom books. In Chinese we learn about Chinese culture and we also learn about cities in China and festivals. I communicate to people outside school like in Chinese restaurants I also can communicate with my mandarin teachers and even with my fathers employees. Some advice I would give new students in the bilingual program is that in the first year it is going t be hard but eventually you get used to it and it becomes easier. If you learn mandarin you might even  impress your parents. Today was our class assembly and we sang a whole song in Chinese and you can do that to  if you try really hard. Learning Chinese is really fun you play so many games like Quizlet and Kongfu panda and little teacher.  Now I am able to communicate fluently with anyone Chinese and I can even talk in China.
-Henry

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I've been in this program for 6 years, my first bilingual class was k1 comets. I think the best parts are the celebrations like Chinese new year, mid-autumn festival etc. and activities we do for these festivities like, calligraphy, painting etc. I noticed that I improved a lot in my hand writing and I can write paragraphs and recognize more words then I could in year 2. Being bilingual has helped me a lot because now I can communicate to people who may not know how to speak English and I can read Chinese books. When I was younger I used to watch Chinese cartoons but I couldn't understand an amount of words, but as I grew up I learnt more and more words in Mandarin and now I can understand all the things my favorite character says. My past teachers were Yu laoshi, Entong laoshi, Baihe laoshi, Sun laoshi and now Lou laoshi. I enjoy being in their class as they have helped me a lot to undrestand different phrases and characters. I could use Mandarin in the future when I travel to China and other countries who use mandarin as their main language.

↦ Ilaria

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I started Chinese around 7-8 years ago (when I was 2 or 3 years old) and joined EtonHouse in Year 2. I like when we get to do Chinese art and crafts like making lanterns for Mid-Autumn Festival or Chinese brush paintings or calligraphy. We get to play fun games like Quizlet Live, Kungfu Xiongmao, etc. In Year 2 I remember that even just writing a sentence was super hard and I had to copy and look for writing a word. Now I can memorise words and get the majority of the words in my spelling test correct. Before I could only understand short and easy sentences and now I can read complex Chinese idiom stories. I can have conversations in mandarin with my teachers, classmates and even people outside school. I remember that a few years ago, I travelled to China with my dad and we went to a restaurant. I spoke Chinese in front of a man and he was very impressed. He asked me where I was from and he was surprised and he praised me that an Indian who could speak a totally different language so fluently. During our Year 6 assembly, Wolverines sang a Chinese song together and we explained our Mandarin UoI. I really enjoyed practising the Chinese song.

↝Swaraa

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I started to learn Mandarin when I was in N2 in another school I was not sure if I was going to be able to learn it but I turned out just fine. The best part about learning Mandarin is learning about its history and culture since its very interesting to learn about it. Improvements I have seen are starting to become more fluent and be able to speak more Mandarin while learning as well. I can communicate with others in school using Mandarin by learning in a lesson and also be able to speak to people who doesn't really know English and knows more Chinese. I think Chinese can help me in the future maybe if I have to go to China for maybe a business trip to China I can speak Mandarin to people who only speak Chinese. Some advice I would give is to never give up because I didn't think I could do it when I was in N2 and now I can speak Chinese quite well.

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Bilingual program

Hi, my name is Christine Won and I have been in the bilingual program for 3-4 years and I joined in the middle of year 2 and I really enjoy it because We play many educational games and it is very enjoyable and I learn many chinese characters and learn to read and write them. The best part of being in the bilingual program is learning new things in a new and fun way. The teachers are very patient and respectful here and also they make soooooooooooo many fun games up and when we play them it is soooo fun and when it’s over everybody is like aww mannnnnn, because it is soooo fun and we don’t want it to be over.  I have improved a lot over the years because when I never knew a single word all i said was googoogaga uhjbahjlbdvashjlghfgfkg and I don’t even know myself what language that is, but anyway the point is that I have improved a lot from the start of year 2 to year 5. Year 5 Swordfish

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I have been at EtonHouse for almost 5 years and this is my 5th year. Anyway, my name is Maisha Jane Gray. I am in the Y5 Swordfish, every year since YEAR 1 I have been bilingual but before here I was in a Local School/Community Center. EtonHouse has amazing teachers and cleaners. The whole time I've been at EtonHouse the chinese teachers are incredible. my current teacher bai he lao shi is our mandarin teacher and in our mandarin lessons she says "don't talk english it's a mandarin lesson you should be talking mandarin" but i guess she's right because english in a mandarin lesson makes no sense now when my mum wants to go to china again I will be her translator. she told me last time she went to China it was a disaster she had to use a translator and didn't understand a word. Anyway i highly recommend Bilingual.

Maisha Jane Gray

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1. 2 years ago. I started in Y3.

2. That you can learn two languages and play Chinese and English games in class.

3. I can write better and speak better in Chinese and have better handwriting in English.

4. I had to speak Chinese to a person who could only speak Chinese during the interview with the islands to a Y5.

5. To talk to a Chinese person who doesn’t normally speak English and then nobody understands us.

6. It is hard to be in Bilingual class if you don’t know Chinese

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I think bilingual education is good because you get to learn mandarin and let’s say you go to a place where most people speak mandarin and you have no idea what they are saying if you learn how to speak mandarin and it is the second most spoken language in the world. Bilingual is really fun all those games we play I have become better at speaking it over the year and I can write it as well I can also understand it and read it and it is cool learning English and Mandarin for new students coming to bilingual you should speak Mandarin during the Mandarin lesson because it makes more sense right I mean speaking English in Mandarin lesson does not really make sense and it is really fun and I have been in bilingual food 6 years Sophia Fisher

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I think bilingual education is good because you get to learn mandarin and let’s say you go to a place where most people speak mandarin and you have no idea what they are saying if you learn how to speak mandarin and it is the second most spoken language in the world. Bilingual is really fun all those games we play I have become better at speaking it over the year and I can write it as well I can also understand it and read it and it is cool learning English and Mandarin for new students coming to bilingual you should speak Mandarin during the Mandarin lesson because it makes more sense right I mean speaking English in Mandarin lesson does not really make sense and it is really fun and I have been in bilingual food 6 years Sophia Fisher

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Hi, my name is Mira and I’ve been in the bilingual program for 5 years, which is the whole time I’ve been in the school. Every year I join a bilingual class. It’s fun to be in the bilingual program because we get to sing songs and play fun and educational games. 您应该参加双语课程，在接受教育的同时玩得开心。

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1) I've been in the program ever since I joined Etonhouse in Year 2

2) The best part about being in the Bilingual program is that you can sing songs together, you can learn a different language, everyone supports you, and you can be a part of so many celebrations.
3) One improvement that I've noticed is that I am now a better communicator when I am speaking Chinese.
4) For example, I communicate with my teachers in Chinese, and they help me by correcting my words if I say it wrong.
5) I have used Mandarin outside of school by having Chinese language classes and using it as my secret language with my sister 😏.
6) Mandarin can be helpful to me in the future because if I move to China (which is very unlikely), I would know what the citizens are talking about and I could talk to them.
7) I would tell them not to worry too much, everyone would support them, and I would say Mandarin is fun, and delicious 😏😁.

Lia Perea, Y5 Swordfish Bilingual Class

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Experience of bilingual class

Hi, I have been bilingual in brodick for 6 years, I think. My experience has been amazing, Mandarin is so fun we play games and just the activity is fun itself! Each year I go into bilingual class and each year I don’t regret it. If you're new I suggest always go to Mandarin because If you aren't learning mandarin yet do not worry because they teach you so much and you will be a Chinese pro. The best part is the games it is sooo fun! I have seen so many improvements and now I'm amazing at Chinese.

Now I can communicate with everyone in chinese! I think Mandarin will be helpful if I ever go to china!

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I've been in the bilingual program since year 5 (2022) the best part was that I passed the bilingual test and came to the swordfish class My improvements in mandarin abilities is practicing the mandarin spelling test and almost getting full marks, then I can remember these words in the future mostly communicate English in school, but in mandarin I would try to speak mandarin, sometimes I would speak mandarin at home but my parents wouldn't know mandarin I would think mandarin would be helpful if someone asks someone mandarin but if they won't know, I would translate for them Some advice would be ask if they know mandarin or something they don't know then they could ask a classmate or the teacher but if they don't know then ………… why would the teacher even say it in the first place! Aryaman Sharma (Year 5 swordfish bilingual

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I have been in the bilingual program for seven years. Learning mandarin and english is  hard to do both but fun. In year one I only knew one word. Now I know almost every word. And I know how to use 3D animations in ICT. I use Mandarin to help people who only know Mandarin to help them. Mandarin will be one of the most used languages on earth. It can be hard but fun and the lovely teachers will always help you succeed. Duco jacob kaptein.

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ave been in the school bilingual program since N2 which is 7 years back.

The best part is the math and the mandarin because the math is so fun and the mandarin is because the mandarin is so free and the learning is fun to the math is fun because the fun stuff we do.

My mandarin has been fun and I have been learning as well.

I communicate with the mandarin tether and at home I have mandarin classes as well.

It will be helpful when I go to Thailand on Dec 9 and when I go to China someday.

Well I would have fun and play football with them (true).

year 5 swordfish

Ralph Widdowson

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Kevin's bilingual program (Y5 Swordfish)

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Kevin's bilingual program (Y5 Swordfish)

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I have been in the program since I started school, but not in year 1 even though I started in my old school so when I was 2 years old I started mandarin or chinese. In year one I started writing mandarin and I thought it was really really hard but I learned quickly and now that I'm in year 5 I still have trouble but only a bit of trouble but you always learn by mistakes. I've even been doing great in English and Math but we’re here about Mandarin. I loved all my mandarin teachers here in brodrick road etonhouse. In year 5 your Mom and Dad also have to buy you a new computer.

Mandarin in the brodrick road etonhouse is so fun.

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I've been a part of the program since I arrived at Broadrick in Year 2. I'd never learnt Mandarin before so at first it was really tricky and hard. But over the year, I got to practise a lot and it helped that the other kids in my class were able to help me and talk in Chinese too.
We do lots of different activities in mandarin lessons like reading, singing, art and lots of talking to each other and the teacher.
Over the years, I have seen my chinese improve because I can actually talk a lot to my friends in mandarin and have real conversations. We even use chinese to talk outside the classroom when talking about other things like our weekends or shows we watch.
When I go out to dinner at a chinese restaurant, I try to impress my mum and dad by speaking chinese and one day I hope we can travel to china so I can use it there too! In highschool, I will definitely continue learning mandarin because I think I have gotten better and I enjoy being able to speak in multiple languages.