Julie Lo has forty years of experience teaching Chinese to primary and high school students. She has also taught in the National Taipei University of Education and served as a local education counselor. She retired as Assistant Professor from the National Taipei University of Education in 2003. After her retirement, Julie continued to pursue her passion for Chinese and teaching by volunteering with the Jian Hua High School in Chiangmai.

Emily Yih is an experienced Chinese language teacher, having sp ent more than 20 years teaching the language to foreign student s. She has also worked as Curriculum Advisor for the Toronto Board of Education (Canada). She was member director of Ontario Chinese Education Association (Canada), and web educator for Global Chinese Language and Culture Center of OCAC (Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Taiwan).

Develops students four language skills with emphasis on listening and speaking skills

Incorporates topics relevant to students' everyday lives such as family, school, hobbies, shopping and food

Integrates a variety of communicative activities such as role-play, interview, and language exchange to allow students to practice using the language in meaningful contexts

Introduces approximately 500 Chinese characters and 1,000 common phrases

Develops students four language skills with emphasis on listening and speaking skills

Incorporates topics relevant to students' everyday lives such as family, school, hobbies, shopping and food

Integrates a variety of communicative activities such as role-play, interview, and language exchange to allow students to practice using the language in meaningful contexts

Introduces approximately 500 Chinese characters and 1,000 common phrases