Baby needs a haircut every now and then. Check out how I weave some Chinese into such a routine activity, so the language fits right into Jaymee’s daily life. Also, you can practice each time you visit the barber!
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Hello there! Today I am taking Jaymee for a haircut because she desperately needs one. Come along with us and I’ll share with you how I integrate Chinese language learning into a routine activity like a trip to the barber.
But before we get there, the car ride presents plenty of opportunities for us to interact.
我们去哪里啊？
我们去剪头发
好了，你自己上去。
你会不会系安全带？
会
你自己系。给我看一下。
I am a big fan of learning Chinese in a natural environment – that way she finds the language meaningful because it relates to her own experiences.
Di: 有没有跟 Uncle Cheng 说你好？
那凳子给你坐，好不好？ 给你增高。
宝贝这是什么？凳子。
一，二，三，哎哟你好重啊！
In my interactions with Jaymee, I try to keep it as natural as possible. Speaking slowly is the order of the day, especially when I come to keywords.
CH: 你要怎样剪呢？
Di to Jaymee: 你要把头发剪短，还是留长它？
J： 剪前面
C： 后面呢
J：要留长
C： 那我们开始剪了
D：你要把围巾戴上去。
我问你，你喜欢这个发型吗？
什么是发型？
就是你的头发啊？
喜欢！
好了好了，我们上学了。