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China Quarantines Quebec Students
Twenty-five Canadian students that arrived in Changchun, China on Sunday have been placed in quarantine amidst fears of the H1N1 flu outbreak. Their temperatures were taken at the airport, and although none... Op/Ed: British Columbia Parents to press to expand Mandarin-based classes
Barry Artiste Op/Ed Like I had previously mentioned in my last column on this issue in what I feel is a "Let's Drive French out of our Canadian Lexicon". I have no problem with kids learning the Mandarin language, but the kids better have a good understanding and fluency of... 141 views | 0 recommendations | 6 comments
BC Schools: Mandarin & English, "BC's Official Language" ? "Or Did we just ...
Barry Artiste Op/EdRegardless that Canada's Official Languages are English and French, Media reports of frustrated parents who are tired of long lineups trying to enroll their kids into French immersion in...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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923 views | 2 recommendations | 9 comments
Bus Maniac Vince Li "Not All There" says Ex-Boss. "Li spoke Mandarin"
Greyhound Bus Beheader Vince Li may have shown clues to mental state, reveals Li's ex-boss, also called Vincent. Mr. Augert tells WINNIPEG FREE POSTof how he caught Li in a trance one day and how Li...
created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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850 views | 5 recommendations | 5 comments
9,000 Couples to Marry on Lucky 8/8/08
I am personally not a big fan of doing things on certain days due to the special significance of the day. For example, I remember there was a craze over having a baby on January 1st of the year 2000. It might be... A Chinese YouTube Disappears, Along With Millions Of Western Dollars. Next?
There is speculation that the Chinese government is starting to crack down on what they see as unofficial media. We'll have to see how this develops as the Olympics starts up. My guess is that... Benefits of the acquisition of two or three languages at an early age.
I have had the experience and privilege of teaching little kids to speak and write English from kindergarden to Junior High, they start learning basic stuff like colors, numbers, animals and they have no... Prime Minister of Australia Shows Cojones in China
I used to like the penultimate Australian Prime Minister, John Howard (Liberal.) He was great in the early days and accomplished much - economically, politically and socially - in fact he did a lot of...Ten Pangkalpinang vocational students to study in China
""The scholarships had been given by the Nanning city administration, while a number of Chinese teachers will come to Pangkalpinang to teach mandarin at schools organized under Pangkalpinang-Nanning sister-city cooperation scheme, namely SMK-2, SMK-3, SMA-1 and SMA-2," he...Expedia(R) Corporate Travel to launch full-service travel in China
"The launch of service in China will mark ECT's first foray into the critical Asia-Pacific market. A dedicated local corporate travel team and call center are the first steps in a much larger strategy to meet the needs of its global client base. With the addition of China to...Asian singer Karen Kong debuts first Chinese album on Friendster
""Karen is a perfect example of how artists can utilize Friendster Fan Profiles to reach and connect with their global fans and increase their fan base in a new, exciting and interactive way," said Jeff Roberto, marketing director at Friendster. "On their official Fan...Chinese couple wants to call baby @
"Chinese couple wants to call baby @ Monday, 20 August 2007 15:57 A Chinese couple have applied to name their child @. The country's State Language Commission, which has not said if it will accept the name, said the couple claimed the character echoed their love for their...Curriculum to be 'More Flexible'
"England's secondary curriculum is being overhauled to give teachers more flexibility in the classroom whilst focusing on the basics, ministers say. A quarter of the school day is to be freed up so that teachers can focus more on individual students' needs. But more subjects...
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