CLTA-GNY
Activities (workshops, lectures and cultural activities)
November
2002-June 2003
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1. License requirements of Chinese teachers in public schools in NY, NJ and CT 2. Announcement of two CLTA-GNY sponsored teacher training programs, one at Nanjing University next summer and one in New York City 3. Teaching Chinese at the pre-collegiate level November 16, 2002, 10:00 am – 12: 30 pm 15 East 40th Street, 2/F (between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue) Mr. Spencer Wan, Resource Specialist, Asian Language Bilingual Education Technical Assistance Center, NYC Board of Education (Topic 1) Ms. Susan Yin Rui,
New York State Certification Specialist, NYC Board of Education (Topic 1) Dr. Wenchao He, Coordinator of the Chinese Program at NYU, President of CLTA-GNY (Topic 2) Teachers teaching Chinese in a number of public and private secondary schools (International Baccalaureate High School for Global Education/BOE, Stuyvasant High School/BOE, Dalton School, Brealey School, Bronx Science High School/ BOE, Newcomers High School/BOE, etc.) will lead the discussion of Topic 3, but every participant is encouraged to share your views on textbook selection, teaching methods, evaluation methods, extracurricular activities and issues to be addressed. |
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Computer use in teaching Chinese December 7, 2002, 2-4 pm China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues (1) Dr. Phyllis Zhang of Columbia University (2) Dr. Martha Gallagher of the West Point Military Academy Abstract (1) With digital technology sweeping educational
institutions, it is fundamentally changing the way students work. Technology also provides convenient tools
that allow language instructors and syllabi developers to use a holistic
approach in their language instruction through multi-media such as digitized
audio and visual materials in web or CD-ROM formats. This presentation will focus on the use of
computer/digital tools that are currently available to supplement and support
the classroom teaching, by generating various activities ranging from sentence
structure or pronunciation drilling to training of output skills, in
addition to receptive activities such as listening and reading. It will show
through a series of demonstrations that language instructors can create
flexibly adaptive digital tools and shape them to fit a particular level or
purpose. Demos (est. 45-60 minutes) Web-based video materials, and tools available Web-based audio materials, and tools available Using images, text and short movies to create slide shows
(with a background narration) Sample lessons via a web
delivery or an email connection Abstract (2): pending |
Activity 3: Cultural activity
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Chinese New Year Party Friday, January 24, 2003, 6 pm – 9 pm China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues For details, please visit our website http://clta-gny.org. |
Activity 4: Workshop
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A new hope for overseas Chinese education: Dr. Ma Liping's textbook series and
methodologies for children of Chinese heritage Sunday Feb. 9, 2003 (10 a.m. to 12:00 pm) China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues Dr. Agnes Weiyun He (Lecturer of Chinese Language Program
AND Adjunct Research Associate
Professor of Linguistics, at SUNY-SB) Dr. Bonnie Liao ( Principal of YingHua
Language School www.yinghua.org) Abstract: Since 1994, Dr. Liping Ma (Stanford Chinese School www.mychineseschool.com) has
developed a set of textbooks for overseas Chinese children (K-9). These textbooks have demonstrated
remarkable compatibility with the needs/characteristics of children learning Chinese
as a heritage language. The workshop will elaborate this compatibility from
both conceptual and practical standpoints.
Specifically, it will discuss: 1) The method of introducing Chinese characters before
pinyin - no pin-yin in the first two years; 2) The emphasis on reading literacy - read 1300+
characters in four years and write only 500 characters; 3) Maximal exposure to Chinese heritage culture - 3-4
pieces of culturally enriched reading material each week; 4) CD-ROM homework and flashcards; 5) Teaching most frequently used characters first and
reviewing them constantly; 6) Learning materials that establish continuity between
heritage Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. Five New Jersey Chinese heritage schools (operating on
weekends) have introduced Dr. Ma Liping's textbooks to a total of 23 classes
impacting about 400 students with YingHua Language School having introduced
the textbooks to ALL of its heritage-learner classes. The workshop will also include the CD-ROM Homework demonstration
and textbook display. For the abstract in Chinese, please visit http://clta-gny.org/workshop020903.pdf. |
Activity 5: Lecture
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Poetry in Honglou Meng (Dream of the Red Mansion) Saturday, March 1, 2003 China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues Mr. Ben Wang, Senior Lecturer at China Institute Abstract: pending |
Activity 6: Lecture
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Ming-Qing Novels and Novels in the Renaissance Period in Europe: A Comparative Study Saturday, March 8, 2003, 2:00-4:00 pm China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues Mr. Wang Hailong, Lecturer of Chinese, Columbia University Abstract: pending |
Activity 7: Meeting
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Summit meeting of principals of Chinese schools in the tri-state area (open to public) Sunday, March 16, 2003 Asian Cultural Center 15 East 40th Street, 2/F (between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue) Abstract: pending |
Activity 8: Workshop
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1. Computer use in teaching Chinese 2. Teach Chinese online 3. New words in China and challenge to Chinese Language teaching Saturday, April 12, 2003 China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues Dr. Wenchao He, Coordinator of the Chinese Program at NYU, President of CLTA-GNY (Topic 1) Dr. Yong Ho, Coordinator of the Chinese Program at the United Nations, Vice President of CLTA-GNY (Topic 2) Lucy Zhao, Instructor at China Institute (Topic 2) Ms. Xiaoxiao Jiao, Lecturer of Chinese at NYU (Topic 3) Abstracts: pending |
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CLTA-GNY annual conference/international conference on Chinese teaching May 3 and 4 in May New York University For details, please visit http://clta-gny.org |
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Chinese Scholars Garden on Staten Island May 31, 2003 Details to be announced. |