We believe the most enjoyable way to learn Chinese is through stories and activities that resonate with learners. See our pedagogy in action! In this classroom, children react with pleasure and excitement at our online stories, lessons, songs, and activities. Watch how children read a story together with the teacher, apply acquired vocabulary in fun activities, learn to write characters and sing a song, all in the fun and engaging environment.

Better Chinese's heart and soul, Yu Lao Shi, talks about My First Chinese Words series. This series was adopted by Hanban (hanban.org) as the Best Chinese as a Foreign Language program and also has been reviewed and adopted by several departments of education in the US, including Utah. Schedule a seminar to find out more or contact us at usa@betterchinese.com.

Meet Geraldine Shen. Our Director of Curriculum Development shares with you various components of My First Chinese Reader series. This program has been reviewed and adopted by several states in the US, including Tennessee and West Virginia and used by hundreds of schools around the world. Schedule a seminar to find out more or contact us at usa@betterchinese.com.

Meet Geraldine Shen. Our Director of Curriculum Development shares with you various components of Discovering Chinese series. This program has been reviewed and adopted by several states in the US, including North Carolina and West Virginia and used by hundreds of schools around the world. This program includes textbooks, workbooks, teacher's guides, CD-ROM, audio CDs, online lessons, worksheets, assessments, and Online Lesson Planner. Schedule a seminar to find out more or contact us at usa@betterchinese.com.

Students, parents, and teachers can utilize Better Chinese Online Group Accounts to extend Chinese learning beyond the classroom. Students have a chance to review their lessons online and enjoy additional fun ways of learning Chinese, like our 1400+ animated stories, voice recorders, and writing pad. Parents can keep abreast of their students' progress by following the teacher's lesson plans. Teachers can monitor students progress, communicate with students via the message board, and assign homework or stories with a push of a button. Schedule a seminar to find out more or contact us at usa@betterchinese.com.

Experience our revolutionary Online Lesson Planner. Watch how easy it is to create lesson plans in minutes with clear objectives as well as have access to a wide range of teaching resources such as online stories, activities, worksheets, and assessment tools. We believe that not only students, but teachers as well should have the most up-to-date technology for classroom planning and school development.

This simple video shows you how to use our Online Lesson Planner to create your first lesson plan. In this short video, we will show you how to 1) customize and auto-populate your class calendar, 2) add classroom activities to your lesson plans, 3) download worksheets, writing sheets, and assessments, 4) link to online animated lessons and stories, and 5) assign homework through group account function. This is also the best way to record and share lesson plans with other eudcators.

6-year old Peiwen started learning Mandarin. After one year, she is able to hold conversations in a language her mother cannot understand! They had a fantastic teacher at Starr King Elementary School where they learned not just about the language, but also culture.. Hear them share their story about the joy and excitement in learning a new language. Using online stories and activities she has kept up her Chinese over her summer break. A whole new world has been opened up for her!

A panel discussion where our Chairman, Mr. Chi-Kuo Shen, addresses the topic - Teaching Chinese: Where Are We and Where Do We Want to Go? Opening Remarks by Chancellor Robert Birgeneau, UC Berkeley. Keynote Address by Sean Randolph, President & CEO, Bay Area Economic Forum. Introduction by Leslie Tang Schilling, UC Regent and Committee of 100. Panel: - Gay Yuen, CAL State, Los Angeles - Beverly Hong-Fincher, ANU - Alice Carnes, CAIS, San Francisco - Chiâ€Kuo Shen, Better Chinese

Using Better Chinese’s curricular materials, including storybooks, textbooks, workbooks, CD-ROMs, online lessons and stories, any trained teacher can make learning Chinese fun and enjoyable. Using the teacher’s guide, teachers can start designing interactive, communicative activities for their classrooms. Having access to Better Chinese online lessons offers more opportunities to listen, watch, and review lessons and additional cultural stories to create better understanding of the culture. Get a classroom overview here.

Teachers at Chinook trail share their experiences with us about teaching Chinese in Colorado, one of the three programs in the state. Jane, an experienced teacher over 14 years, coordinated the curriculum with a visionary principal Kozhevnikov charting the course for the school. Their lessons combine songs, games, and other play-like activities fully utilizing Better Chinese materials. Click here to read more on The Colorado Spring Gazette.