Sunday, 12 April 2026

[故事] 你会说什么语言?




One of my favourite ways to teach Mandarin is through storytelling, as it helps students experience the language in a more meaningful and engaging way. I have been creating story-based PowerPoint lessons using familiar movie characters, making the stories more relatable and enjoyable. These stories are designed for primary learners studying Mandarin as a foreign language.

The first one I shared a few years ago was about Daily Routine, 《起床后,你先做什么?》 and it received very positive feedback from teachers around the world. This encouraged me to start sharing more of my resources on Etsy. All my materials are high-quality, classroom-tested, and ready to use.

Introducing 《你会说什么语言?》

🔗 Link: https://mstianmandarinvibes.etsy.com/uk/listing/4487237466/chinese-story-n-hui-shu-shen-me-y-yano

Plot: When the Lion King and Timon discuss the languages they can speak, CJ7 suddenly appears and gives them a big surprise!

With humour, music, and visual storytelling, this lesson keeps students focused while reinforcing key language structures.


Topic: Languages 语言

✔️ 好玩的音效 |Sound effects to boost engagement 🎶
✔️ 高清图片 |High-quality visuals to support understanding
✔️ 可下载的拼音字体 |Downloadable Pinyin font
✔️ 可编辑的课件 |Fully editable PowerPoint template


Thank you for your support.

Saturday, 11 April 2026

My Mandarin Teaching Resources Are Now on Etsy



If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might know that I’ve always enjoyed sharing free Mandarin teaching resources — from classroom games to simple lesson ideas.

Over the years, many of these materials were created for my own students — to make lessons more engaging, interactive, and accessible for learners studying Mandarin as a foreign language.

Recently, I’ve taken a small step forward and opened my Etsy shop, where I’ve started sharing more structured and ready-to-use Mandarin teaching resources for primary learners. 

In my shop, you’ll find:

  • Mandarin classroom games (PowerPoint-based & interactive)
  • Speaking and storytelling activities
  • Editable templates for different topics
  • Low-prep resources ready to use

All resources are designed to help students feel more confident, participate actively, and enjoy learning Mandarin.

🛍️ You can explore my shop here: https://stianmandarinvibes.etsy.com 

If you’re a teacher, I hope these resources support your classroom. I’d also love to hear your feedback if you try them 💛

Saturday, 18 November 2023

教学课件更新 Resources Update


Hello everyone, I am pleased to announce new and significant updates to my thematic learning resources. Please click the link below to proceed to the page for more information.

大家好,我很高兴地通知您,我的主题教学课件有了重大更新。请点击下面的链接,获取更多信息!o(〃'▽'〃)o

https://sheautian.blogspot.com/p/download-ppt-words.html

Monday, 26 December 2022

一周五天,五位老师,五种教学方式|Five Days A Week, Five Teachers, Five Different Teaching Styles


最近三个月在日本东京(Tokyo Riverside School)进修短期日语课程。边学习,边体验当地生活,是我一直向往的慢生活之一。


我们学校每个班级大约有18到20个学生,平均年龄在22、23岁左右。我们班的平均年龄估计被我这插班生拉高了不少班里大部分的学生都在为考上大学院做准备。最让我感到新奇的是,一周五天,每天给我们授课的老师都不一样!


虽说是名学生,但毕竟从事了教师这行业十年之久,所以没来得及改掉职业病听课学习 Lesson Observation。今天我想借我这小小的空间跟你们分享我在日语学院体验的各种有趣、有效教学法。希望对你们有所启发。


*☆˛˚˛*˛°.˛*.˛°˛.*☆˚˛*˛°.˛*.˛°˛.*☆


M老师:精美课件

M老师总有精美易懂的PPT。图片、字体、颜色都能看出老师在准备PPT课件上花了不少心思。练习纸也是精心制作,没有过多的花俏。讲解语法点时,

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

Non-PPT Classroom Activities 10个非使用PPT的课堂活动

老师们好,今天跟大家分享10个非使用PPT的课堂活动

这些活动都是从同事、教师群或是一些教科书上学到的,个人觉得用起来特别有效,希望对大家的教学也有所助力。 这些活动的前期准备相对简单,只需纸张、笔、或是打印机。 

 【注】:个别活动已被我改编。 

 文末会附上模板。老师们下载了文件以后,可根据自己的需求进行更改。


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 01 奔跑吧同学! 



  1. 老师事先制作:字卡(1分)、词卡(3分)和句卡(5分)。老师也可只写十张词卡,灵活调整难易度。 
  2. 把这些纸张贴在教室外面,走廊或是学生的柜子上。 
  3. 把学生分成两人一组,一人为A,另一人为B 。
  4. 游戏开始前,请A学生们站在门口排队。B学生们准备好白板和白板笔。 
  5. 老师限时两分钟。点击开始。 
  6. A学生们跑出教室记下纸上的汉字,然后回到教室告诉B学生。B学生要写下A说的词语。如果B学生不会写,A学生可给予提示,但是不可以代替B用笔写。A学生如果忘记了,可再次跑出教室看。 
  7. 两分钟后,互换角色。老师要提醒学生无需擦掉写好的汉字,以方便最后记分。 
  8. A和B各玩了两轮后,老师给额外一分钟让学生进行检查并修正。 
  9. 老师逐一检查并给分。 

 训练技能:认读、书写、口语、听力 


 02 谁说得快?石头、剪刀、布! 



 改编自某个脸书视频的活动

  1. 老师准备长条纸张。 
  2. 每个学生发两条。 
  3. 学生在纸上写下该节课学到的词汇 (也可写句子)。词汇之间记得画上分割线。 
  4. 把学生分成两人一组。俩学生把写好的纸张排成一长条。 
  5. 游戏开始前,学生需认读纸上的所有词汇。 
  6. 比赛开始时,两个学生各自从自己的那一段开始边用手指指,边朗读词汇。 
  7. 当两方停留在同样的词汇上时,“石头、剪刀、布”。 
  8. 得胜方可继续前进,往下一个词汇说。输的一方需回到起点,重头说起,直到两方再次停留在同样的词汇上,再以“石头、剪刀、布”分出胜负。
  9. 先到达终点者获胜。 

 训练技能:认读、书写、口语