Wen Laoshi shared, “In our World Language Pathway continuing class, students dove into all things shopping! They learned how to describe clothing, ask about prices, and how to pay in Chinese. They also practiced bargaining by rapping their way through useful phrases and strategies. Understanding bargaining etiquette equipped them to navigate shopping and negotiation situations in Chinese-speaking environments with confidence and cultural awareness.
For their final project, Cindy’s New Clothes, students used what they had learned to interview our Chinese program director, Cindy Chiang, about her personal style. Based on their interview, they designed clothes for Cindy and presented their ideas. Each student explained their design choices, the deals they were offering, and why these outfits were perfect for Cindy.
Our students were excited to step into the role of designers, using all the vocabulary and language skills to bring a real-world project to life! This hands-on activity allowed them to showcase their creativity while applying everything they had learned in the shopping unit.”