A Typical Kindergarten in China

This video was taken during my first day of teaching the kindergarten tots. On that day they' re suppose to learn 4 kinds of animals which turned to be quite interesting to some kids. Notice how some kids just goofed around the class. anyway, just to give you some idea how it looks like to teach ESL to the Chinese tots here.

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[getsmartpaul]

Thanks for this video !

I was wondering what it was like teaching English to Chinese Kindergarten kids.

I can tell you have experience and the kids liked you ! and weren't bored.

Nice job !

Wondering if you had a nursery song to reinforce the cat, monkey, mouse ....

Maybe a puppet show ?

Just curious, LA Guy

[vibrantray74]

@getsmartpaul - thanks for the nice comment. well, yes, we do have songs, chants and other activities to reinforce every lesson we are teaching the kids...in this videoi just introduced the 4 major keywords for them to know and remember them by guessing them, in order for them to exercise the words verbally.

[abadiqaisy123]

do u still teach them ?

[vibrantray74]

@abadiqaisy123 - uh huh. but some of them are in primary school now. so, we got new students and still have some old ones...btw, have u ever taught in china?

[abadiqaisy123]

hi! very nice video, how long have you been teaching in china ? it was hard right ?

[vibrantray74]

@abadiqaisy123 - cont'n: well, some kids learn quite well, though. as what they say, you're pretty much like a clown once u stepped in the classroom here. you have to move and play around with the kids! since its an ESL class, your actions and gestures are pretty much effective in teaching them and getting their attention, too! lol.

[abadiqaisy123]

@vibrantray74 yeah every person has his own type of understanding some children has hard to learn fast, so i think when they are young we should repeat much for them, its cool to teach children hehe

[abadiqaisy123]

@vibrantray74 :D thats nice

[abadiqaisy123]

@vibrantray74 oh great! i didnt taught in china but i used to help some to speak english, its nice and they are so friendly. i have been to china 2 times i like china.

[vibrantray74]

@abadiqaisy123 - thanks pal! actually been teaching in china for several years now, about 7 years to be exact. And just because i know how to speak basic mandarin, the school didn't give me a chinese assistant to help me in controlling the class. they thought i can manage it. actually, you're right! its indeed hard to teach the kids here in china coz they just depend on the flash cards they see, the song you sing, and the words you say to them. generally, they just mimic you!