February 18, 2009
RAISE A BILINGUAL CHILD
Many people want their children to learn English and learn Mandarin, but what is the best to develop bilingualism in kids?
TEACH BOTH LANGUAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY. A child has the inborn capability to learn English and learn Chinese. As such, young ones under three or four need not be able to distinguish which sentence is English and which is Chinese. To naturally help little one to build up the language logics, we need to teach them to express themselves in correct, fluent sentences in a conducive environment which will lead to successful bilingualism. Flashcards is also good tool to help children acquire the languages.
AVOID MIXING THE TWO LANGUAGES. When communicating with kids , consistently use language that is correct and standardized. To main the purity of each language, we should not mix both languages in a single sentence.
BUILD A CONDUCIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT. The most ideal home environment for bilingualism is to have someone talking with the child wholly in English, and someone talking with the little one wholly in Mandarin.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT SCHOOL. Some families lack the environment for bilingualism. Thus, selecting a good bilingual school for the child will be important. When learning a language, a kid requires more than one or two hours of lessons in class – the language environment in their daily lives also plays a big role. In class, kids learn through nursery rhymes, songs and storybooks. Although most kids are able to read and speak Chinese, they are unable to communicate with others and express themselves appropriately in their daily lives. Therefore, when it comes to bilingual schools, parents should evaluate the classroom lessons as well as the bilingual environment.
LOOK FOR ENRICHMENT CLASSES IN CHINESE. For a child to master bilingualism, Chinese lessons alone may not achieve the best results. To balance children’s exposure to the two languages, parents can look for calligraphy, dance and music classes that are taught in Chinese.
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With ever rising energy costs, it’s no wonder more and more people have been wanting to install solar panels to save money. But, their enthusiasm quickly waness when the average, cash strapped, homeowner sees the price of a professionally installed solar panel system. It can cost thousands of dollars to have someone else do it for you, but you can save some serious money if you learn how to make solar panels on your own.
Learning how to make solar panels is a lot easier than you think. Contrary to popular believe, you don’t have to have an engineering degree or be some kind of electronics genius. In fact, anyone can build their own solar panels, from teenagers on up, and you can do it in a as little as a weekend. Plus, you can build your solar panels for the fraction of the cost of what a pre-made solar panel system would cost you.
The awesome thing about learning how to make solar panels on your own is that you have total control over the size of the system. What this means to you is that you can create one solar panel to power simple appliances such as your coffee maker, your TV, DVD player, computer, etc. Or, if you’re really dedicated, you can build enough solar panels to power your entire home. Talk about living off the grid.
The trick for learning how to make your own solar panels is having a quality manual. Once you have a guide to show you how to build your solar panels, you’ll be surprised at how simple it is to find the supplies you’ll need.
In fact, you’ll find most of what you’ll need at your local hardware store. I’m talking about stuff like plywood, rolls of copper wire, and sheets of glass. You can also find inexpensive photovoltaic cells for your project quite easily, either over the internet, or from local retailers.
It shouldn’t take you long to make your solar panels. The average, inexperienced do-it-yourselfer can make their own 100-Watt panels in about a day, provided they have all their materials at the ready. 100-Watts may not seem like much, but you’ll be able to power some of your smaller appliances, or perhaps even your workshop so you’ll be able to build more solar panels and your first panel will provide all the power! Now that’s what I call self sufficient.
The most important thing to do before you even start your project is get your hands on a good, quality manual that will provide the detailed instructions you need. This manual or guide should be able to teach you how to make solar panels even if you’ve never built any before or mechanically inclined. Don’t forget the old adage that you get what you pay for so don’t skimp when you’re ready to purchase your manual.
The overall cost of making your solar panels is pretty low so you can afford a quality manual. It’ll take a bit of effort, but you’ll learn how to make solar panels to meet all your energy needs in no time. Then all you have to do is sit back and relax the next time the power goes out on your block. You’ll be the only one watching TV, and heating up food in the microwave while everyone else is living in the stone age.
Filed under Technology and Gadgets by Joshua