Task 1 - Read the two texts listed below
(A. Houxin Gua Shuwei & B. Culture and Education)

Task 2 - Compare and evaluate the two projects
(As a learner of the Chinese language, which project is more suitable for you to improve your reading comprehension/skills? Explain. Any suggestions for future on-line reading lessons?)

Task 3 - Write up your evaluation and post it in the °Q ½×°Ï (Forum: K. On-line Reading Lessons) (see next page)

A. Chinese Online Reading Assistant
1. Go to http://www.lang.uiuc.edu/chinese/reading/

2. Click on Reading Lessons (http://www.lang.uiuc.edu/chinese/reading/lessons/ftlesn.htm)

3. Click on Houxin Gua Shuwei µU¤ß±¾¾ð§À (BIG5)

4. Read the text and take the test

(Important: Change the TwindBridge code to GB Code)

B. ChiNews-on-Web
1. Go to http://chinews.hawaii.edu/

2. Click on Begin (http://chinews.hawaii.edu/java/classes/ChiNews.htm)

3. Click on the Filing Cabinet icon

4. Select the following:
Topic: Culture and Education
Level: 2
Accent: Singapore
Segment: Nutrition of Children
Click OK at the bottom of the page
Click on the Newspaper icon
Read at least two paragraphs

5. Try selecting different boxes at the bottom of the page
    Try clicking on different icons