2011 Association of Chinese School 美东中文学校年会

Bridging Chinese Languages Programs among K-12 Schools,

Heritage Schools and the Universities

中文学校和大学的合作：师资培训和教材编写

Grace Wu Department of East Asian Languages and

Civilizations University of Pennsylvania

Heritage Schools:

1. The Bridging Chinese Languages Programs among K-12 Schools, Heritage Schools and the Universities needs for the experienced teachers for two tracks

a. (Chinese as a Foreign Language 外语 )v.s.

(Chinese as a Heritage Language) 继承语b. How the formal education system operate?

2. The needs of the well-designed curriculum for different age groups, different family background, and motivation…etc)

3. Bilingualism v.s. biculturalism

Universities

resources from federal government for teacher training,

communities services

Heritage Schoolsrich culture resources

native speakers environment

K-12 School* main stream American culture

Rich local resources

师资培训1 。 Penn Chinese School Teacher Workshop 2008 ， 2009 and 20102. Penn High School Chinese-Academy Teaching

Development Grant (July 5-9, 2011) www.ceas..sas.upenn.edu3.Finding teaching job at Universities / Requirement

9:00-9:50 STARTALK Case Report加州星谈项目报告(David Wu)

Essence of the Chinese Language中文之美(Chih-Jen Li)

10:00-10:50 How to Teach Chinese Grammar如何教中文语法(Mien-Hwa Chiang)

Life Along the Silk Routes丝路之旅(Jiajia Wang)

11:00-11:50 What is Intermediate Advanced-Level Chinese: Student Projects Showcase何谓中高级汉语：宾大学生作品实例(Grace Wu)

How to Learn Chinese: From Learners’ and Parents’ Perspectives如何学好中文(Jonathan Smith)

12:00-1:00 Lunch Houston Hall Room 230—Class of ‘49小组讨论

Williams 215Cohen 402 Williams 201 (Enlgish

Session)

1:00-1:50 Administration and Curriculum Design中文学校之行政与课程安排(David Wu/ Grace Wu)

Teachers and Teaching Methods中文学校之教师与教学方法(Chiang/ Li)

Learners and Learning Goals中文学校之学习者与学习目标(Wang/Smith/Gee)

Language Lecturer in Chineseposted 4.26.11 The Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania

announces the availability of two positions as full-time Lecturer in the Chinese Language Program for the academic year 2011-12.  The appointment will be for one year with an expectation that it will be renewed annually for up to an additional two years based on satisfactory performance.  Applicants for the position should possess at least a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics or East Asian Studies with a primary focus on language and pedagogy.  They should have native or near-native competency in Mandarin and fluency in English.  Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in teaching Chinese language at all levels.  Duties include teaching language classes (3 courses per semester), attending meetings of the Chinese language program, and working with the Coordinator of the language program and China faculty on materials development

Candidates are to apply at: facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50917  Include a cover letter, CV and statement of teaching philosophy.  Also submit the names and contact information of two individuals who have agreed to provide a letter of recommendation.  The review of applications will begin immediately and the process will continue until the position is filled.  The University of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply

语言教学重点 / 语法教学

精讲多练 帮助 学习 者有目的，有意义地使用所学的语言点。有效的重复操练 --〉达到比较开放的任务型交流Examples:“ 把”字句“被”字句Directional ComplementsDescriptive Complements

Cheng & Tsui’s Chinese Biographies Graded Reader Series

www.chinesebiographies.com

* The toughest challenge to learn Mandarin Chinese –Reading/Writing.

* The shortage of Chinese reading materials published in

the United States. * The reading materials published in China, Taiwan, Hong

Kong and Singapore contain primarily fairy tales, fable, historical stories or stories about the origins of Chinese idioms.

The Problems 难题（ 2 ）

1. Chinese character accompanied with pinyinDisplaying Chinese characters and pinyin together decreases

student anxiety and allows the student to overcome this challenge

In the past, Chinese characters with pinyin equivalents at the character level (for example, 汽车 is paired to qì chē).

汽车 is paired to qìchē

Since pinyin is provided together with Chinese characters,there is only minimal disruption to the experience of

continuous reading.

解決方法 Solution （ 3 ）

Chinese characters accompanied by Pinyin 她 说话 的 声音Tā shuōhuà de shēngyīn

By using a recently developed software, this series match Chinese characters with pinyin at the word level Not at the character level.

2. Usage of simple and easy to understand Mandarin with content suitable for American high school and college students

Lang Lang and Yao Ming, the subjects of the first two biographies in this series, are two well-known figures in American society.

Students will be able to compare American and Chinese cultures through reading their life stories, and may also empathize with Lang Lang and Yao Ming regarding the challenges of being a young person in America.

3. Online Resources

Free companion website www.chinesebiographies.com

This series includes both printed and online components for two reasons:

1. to flexibly meet the different needs of diverse readers2. keep the printed materials slim and affordable, reducing the burden

on students buying class materialsAudioDownloads/ComprehensionExercises/Crossword Puzzle/English Translation/ Grammar Notes/Sentence Pattern Exercises/Vocabulary List

Free companion website

Free companion website

Comprehension

Exercises

Comprehension

Exercises

Crossword Puzzles

English Translation

Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Grammar Notes

Grammar Notes

Vocabulary List

Vocabulary List

Track Listing

Free companion website

解決方法 Solution （ 5 ）

阅读不中断 / 享受阅读的乐趣 The students can be immersed in the reading

experience and follow the plot of the story with minimal interruption.

阅读前讨论题 / 阅读后讨论题 Pre-reading questions designed--to facilitate

brainstorming and discussion. post-reading questions are intended to delve deeper into cultural discussions

Samples of Reading Comprehension Questions

One of the reasons musicians are successful is their ability to engage their audience. Have you ever been touched by such a performance? (pre-reading question)

What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of being a world-renowned artist? Would you enjoy that type of lifestyle? Why or why not? (pre-reading question)

“Hardship makes a person grow up.” How do you interpret this Chinese proverb? When Lang Lang first came to America, what challenges did he face? (after reading question)

在美国长大的青少年，善于表达自己的见解和判断。我们不可因为学生的语言水平不足而低估了他们思辨能力