Most Mandarin-speaking parents from mainland China are used to communicating with teachers through WeChat groups, phone calls, or face-to-face conversations. So, when new migrant Vanessa received an email from her son's teacher for the first time, she felt quite worried.
In China, receiving a formal written document from the school usually indicates that your child has done something seriously wrong.Vanessa
In this episode, we'll talk with school teachers to better understand the parent-teacher relationship in Australia. We’ll also teach Vanessa how to write an email with a simple structure. Learn the SHOWS structure yourself so you can easily write emails to anyone.
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Sound design and music composition: Bowei Zhu, Yuqi Huang
This podcast helps Mandarin-speaking immigrants in Australia understand the English language better and feel more motivated to learn. Find previous episodes in the eight-part series your podcast app, such as the SBS Audio app, , , or .
