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Free Mandarin Teacher Guides with Lesson Plans

By Mei Lin

These free guides are for teachers of Mandarin in schools and adult classes. Each one goes with a SayMei student book and turns it into lessons of 30 to 45 minutes, with a warm-up, the book pages to use, pair and group work, speaking and homework.

Every guide has the full answer key, ideas for assessment and tips for mixed-level classes, and you can print and copy it for your classroom. The guides and the student books are free with a SayMei account.

5 teacher guides. Free with a SayMei account.

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Mandarin Lesson Plans for Beginners: Teacher Guide to Your First 14 Days of Spoken Mandarin

Lesson plans for a class of complete beginners, built on Your First 14 Days of Spoken Mandarin, with warm-ups, pair work and the full answer key. Your students need no Chinese to begin, and every line in their book has pinyin and English.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I copy these guides for my class?

Yes. Print and copy any page for your own classes. To pass a guide to another teacher, send them its page so they can download their own copy.

Which level is each guide for?

The level of its student book, shown on each card, from complete beginners to HSK 4. Pick the guide for the book your class is using.

How long is each lesson?

Each plan is written for 30 to 45 minutes, with timings for the warm-up, the book pages, pair or group work, speaking and homework. With a shorter class, split a plan across two sessions.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every guide has the full answer key for its student book, so you can mark homework quickly or let students check their own work.

Do my students need a SayMei account?

Only to download the student book themselves, and the account is free. If you'd rather, print the pages for each lesson and hand them out in class.

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