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Panda Mandarin
Jun 11, 20242 min read
端午节安康!Celebrate Dragon Boat Festival
Learn about Dragon Boat Festival and download our fun, free activity pack and make a dragon boat craft!
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Panda Mandarin
May 28, 20242 min read
Deciding on Chinese programs? Try our Mandarin & Cantonese classes for FREE this June!
Trying to decide on programs for this Summer and/or Fall? This June, come try our classes for free at our Markham, Midtown, and Etobicoke.
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Panda Mandarin
Feb 5, 20242 min read
March Break & Summer Camp 2024 Registrations Now Open!
We're already in February. Where did the time go? But, you know what time it is now. Time to register for camps! If you're looking...
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Panda Mandarin
Jan 7, 20242 min read
Should My Child Learn Cantonese?
We often get asked "Should my child learn Cantonese or Mandarin?" This depends on several factors and considerations we explore here.
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Panda Mandarin
Nov 23, 20232 min read
Join us this Winter & crush your language learning goals!
Our Winter Term registration is now open and we have even more learning options than ever. Save with our Early Bird discount until December.
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Panda Mandarin
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Tips for Maintaining Your Child’s Chinese Skills During the Summer
Discover practical tips for keeping up your child's Chinese skills during the summer months.
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Panda Mandarin
May 17, 20233 min read
What People Might not Consider When Thinking of Learning Mandarin
Whether your child has been learning Mandarin already, or you're considering it for them, what are important factors for parent and child?
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Panda Mandarin
Sep 10, 20223 min read
Looking for Fall Mandarin Classes?
If you're looking for Mandarin classes in Toronto, look no further! Panda Mandarin has in-person and virtual classes for all ages & skills.
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Panda Mandarin
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Should you Learn Simplified or Traditional Chinese Characters?
Should your child be learning Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese characters as they learn Mandarin?
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Panda Mandarin
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Can Learning Pīnyīn Replace Writing?
Can you learning pinyin be enough to replace learning how to write in Chinese characters?
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Panda Mandarin
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Does Learning Multiple Languages Confuse Children?
Does Learning Multiple Languages Confuse Children? - Find out why not!
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Panda Mandarin
Mar 22, 20223 min read
How Can Parents Support Multilingual Children?
As a parent teaching their child multiple languages, it can seem difficult to know how to successfully teach two or more languages...
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Panda Mandarin
Feb 27, 20222 min read
The Advantage of Peer-to-Peer Learning
Learning a foreign language isn’t always a piece of cake. Many factors influence how easily and quickly a person can learn a foreign lang...
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Panda Mandarin
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Virtual or In-person Learning?
In the last two years, the learning experience for children has changed a lot. The pandemic has made us look at the options available for...
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Panda Mandarin
Jan 28, 20223 min read
Join our LNY Colouring Contest for a Chance to win our Amazing Bilingual Reading Pen Set!
Enter our Lunar New Year colouring contest for a chance to win one of two awesome English/Mandarin reading pen & book sets.
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Yollanda Zhang
Jul 7, 20203 min read
Read if you Want Your Child to Learn a Heritage Language
This article first appeared in Fête Chinoise on July 7, 2020 here. It was written by Yollanda Zhang. Have you heard about how learning...
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Yollanda Zhang
Jul 1, 20194 min read
UNLOCKING A WHOLE NEW WORLD / 通往世界大門的鑰匙:語言
This article first appeared in Fête Chinoise on July 1, 2019 here. It was written by Yollanda Zhang. Through language, our world is created.
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Panda Mandarin
Dec 15, 20181 min read
Interview on Fairchild TV
On Canada's Fairchild TV, Yollanda and the Panda Mandarin team are showcased in this Chinese language feature.
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Yollanda Zhang
Mar 27, 20185 min read
Make Your Child's Heritage Language An Everyday Part Of Family Life
How can parents bridge the language divide between the local language their kids only want to speak, & that of their families' back home?
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Yollanda Zhang
Dec 8, 20164 min read
Lost in translation
Grandchild of an immigrant? Chances are you can't speak your heritage language. Teacher Yollanda Zhang on how the pressure to assimilate tie
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