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Miss Yang
Mandarin & Chinese Humanities
Originally from Chengdu. BA in Chinese Literature (Fudan University), MA in Education (University of Edinburgh). Has taught Mandarin and Chinese Humanities at a renowned K-12 international school in Hong Kong for 9 years. Uniquely placed between two education worlds — mainland rigour and international breadth — she helps families raise truly bilingual and bicultural children.
Mandarin Summer Reading List: Books for Every Level from K3 to S3
A Chinese teacher's carefully curated Mandarin reading list for the summer holidays, with real recommendations for every level from kindergarten to secondary.
Accent Anxiety in Mandarin: Why Hong Kong Children Feel Embarrassed and How to Change That
A Mandarin teacher who navigated her own accent journey explores why Hong Kong children feel self-conscious about their Mandarin accent and what helps.
Teaching Chinese Idioms (成語) to Children: Why They Matter and How to Make Them Stick
A Chinese literature teacher explains the cultural and linguistic importance of 成語 and shares the techniques that help children absorb them naturally.
Teaching Mandarin Social Language to Children: Beyond 'Nǐ Hǎo'
A Mandarin teacher explains how to teach children the authentic social language they need to sound natural and confident in real Mandarin conversations.
Chinese Composition Writing: The Structural Approach Mainland Schools Use That HK Students Are Missing
A mainland-trained teacher reveals the compositional frameworks taught in mainland Chinese schools that give students a structural advantage in Chinese writing.
Should Hong Kong Children Learn Pinyin? My Honest Answer
After 9 years teaching both Pinyin and Jyutping in Hong Kong international schools, a Mandarin teacher shares her honest assessment of whether Pinyin is worth the effort.
Building a Chinese Reading Habit at Home: Books and Approaches That Work
A Chinese literature teacher recommends the books, platforms, and reading strategies that build genuine Chinese literacy in children at home.
Classical Chinese Poetry for Primary Children: Why Memorising Tang Poems Is Worth the Effort
A Chinese literature graduate and teacher makes the case for why young children should memorise classical Tang poetry — and how to make it joyful rather than painful.
Why Stroke Order Matters More Than Parents Think
A mainland-trained Chinese teacher explains why stroke order is pedagogically significant and how mainland teachers approach it differently from Hong Kong schools.
Simplified vs Traditional Characters: The Debate, the Practicalities, and My Advice
A mainland-trained teacher at a HK international school gives her honest take on whether children should learn simplified or traditional Chinese characters.
Teaching Mandarin Tones to Young Children: Methods That Actually Work
A Mandarin teacher shares the practical techniques for helping young children master Mandarin's four tones at home, without stress or drilling.
Mandarin or Cantonese First? What the Research Says and What I've Seen
A Mandarin teacher with 9 years in HK international schools weighs the evidence on whether children should learn Mandarin or Cantonese first.
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