Dear Colleagues and Friends:
The U.S.-China Institute at Bryant University is pleased to announce 2011 STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Summer Program for Teachers starts accepting applications.The application deadline is May 15. Seats are limited and filled quickly. Please see below and attached flyer for more information.
Please also feel free to forward the information to your colleagues and friends who might be interested.
2011 STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Teacher Program
Application | Highlights of Previous Programs
Dates and Time: July 5-23, 9:00a.m.-3:30p.m. (No activities on July 9, 10, 16 and 17)
Location: Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island
This three-week summer program provides vigorous professional development on Chinese language and culture for current and prospective K-12 teachers. The program offers two tracks:
Language Track for current and prospective Chinese language teachers from public, private and heritage schools. During the first week, participants will receive intensive training on language teaching methodology, strategies, standards, contents, and technology. During the second and third week, participants will be asked to observe master teachers and teach several practice classes with middle and high school students in the morning and participate in cultural workshops and activities in the afternoon.
Culture Track for teachers of social studies, history, arts, literature, science and other subject areas who are interested in incorporating Chinese culture and language contents into their curriculum. This track will focus on providing participants with knowledge and classroom activities about Chinese culture and history. At the same time, participants will spend half of the time learning basic language skills that will enable them to conduct daily conversations in Chinese and better understand Chinese culture through the language.
Program Offering
· Certificate of 100 professional development credit hours
· Lectures and seminars by renowned scholars
· Workshops by experienced teachers to share lesson plans and activities
· Various cultural activities, including calligraphy, painting, traditional music, folk dance, martial arts, and Taiji
· Field trip to the Peabody Essex Museum (Ying Yu Tang and China exhibits), Boston Chinatown, and Newport Mansions in Rhode Island
· Practice classes with middle and high school students
· Eligibility to participate in a two-week optional subsidized study trip to China at additional cost
· Campus dorms available for free for participants who live 30 miles away from Bryant (on first come first served basis)
· Breakfast and lunch provided
Previous experience of related teaching is not required. The application deadline is May 15. Seats are limited. Please apply early since the program is usually quickly filled.
Application Checklist:
· Completed Application Form (download)
· A Check of $150 Non-refundable Program Fee (Payable to Bryant University)
· A Separate Check of $200 Deposit (Payable to Bryant University; Refundable to participants upon successful completion of the program)
· Signed Liability Waiver Form (download)
· Signed Media Release Form (download)
Please mail application package to the address below. For more information, please visit: http://china.bryant.edu
For questions, please contact:
Mr. Kongli Liu
Assistant Director for Academic Programs
U.S.-China Institute, Bryant University
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917
Tel: 401-232-6566
Email: kliu1@bryant.edu
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