Tag Archives: Mandarin

WEDNESDAY’S WORD OF THE WEEK – CONGRATULATIONS!

Have you ever been invited to a Chinese celebration or planned to go to a Chinese speaking country? Or are you just curious to learn more new words in a foreign language?

"Congratulations" is a wonderful word to say to express our praise for an...
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Breaking: Suri Cruise Will Likely Learn Spanish Or Mandarin

Yeesh. Little Suri is growing up in front of our very eyes. Her mom, Katie Holmes has decided to enroll her at a nice private school in NYC that has campuses around the world, so Suri won’t miss a beat when she jetsets with mom and dad. Although the schools offer Spanish and Mandarin, we wouldn’t be surprised if this traveling tot ends up learning quite a few more along the way!

The school encourages parents to think of Avenues as one international school with 20 or more campuses around the globe. According to the school’s website, “It will not be a collection of 20 different schools all pursuing different educational strategies, but rather one highly-integrated ‘learning community,’ connected and supported by a common vision, a shared curriculum, collective professional development of its faculty, the wonders of modern technology and a highly-talented headquarters team located here in New York City.”

 

Media Monday–Hot Summer Days!

Happy Monday, GLNers! I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed celebrating Mother’s Day, whether your mom is near or far (or whether your children are near or far)!! Since today’s looking pretty rainy and gloomy, here’s a trailer for a movie that will take...
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