The burden of being Asian-American on campuses
“The burden of being Asian-American on campuses” by Julia Wang, The Atlantic, August 15, 2016 An interesting article that explores the changes of Chinese nationals studying abroad and the influence of that population on the perception of Asian Americans on college campuses. Link to article...
Bellefonte Area High School students’ visit to China
The video is a compilation of pictures and reflections made by the Bellefonte Area High School Students who traveled to China in March of 2015. The trip included a 4-day homestay with a Chinese family and attending school with their host student at the Shijiazhuang No. 20 Middle School. Thanks to Mrs. Karen Krisch,...
CARLA Virtual Picture Album
The LCTL Project (Less Commonly Taught Languages) sponsored by CARLA at the University of Minnesota hosts instructional materials of a number of languages including Chinese. The Virtual Picture Album shows pictures of people, places and objects in the People’s Republic of China. Each of the pictures is represented by a thumbnail-sized image in the...
Suburbs: The new Chinatowns
As today’s Chinese immigrants make their homes outside cities, what will become of the tight-knit urban communities that previous generations built? …. by Alexia Fernandez Campbell, The Atlantic, May18, 2016 Go to story....
The changing face of America’s Chinese schools
Non-Asian students are increasingly spending their Saturdays immersed in China’s language and culture. by Audrey Cleo Yap, The Atlantic, November 30, 2015 Go to article ...
Chinese Flashcards
Gateway to Chinese: Chinese Flashcards The Flashcard set is part of the Gateway to Chinese site. Users need to select one from Integrated, intermediate, and practical at the top of the home page. These three words represent three vocabulary books, which are Integrated Chinese, Intermediate Chinese and Practical Chinese Reader. In each flashcard, users...
Southern Weekend
Southern Weekend also known as Southern Weekly, founded in 1984, is a weekly newspaper with its headquarters in Guangzhou. It has a circulation of over 1.7 million. It has printing plants in many main cities in China and is owned by Nanfang/Southern Media Group, which is known for its aggressive reportage and liberal politics....
People’s Daily
People’s Daily started in June 1948 and is the official daily newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party. It is published worldwide and has a circulation of over 3 million. As the most influential and authoritative newspaper in China, it provides the official voice of the central government of the People’s Republic of China. People’s...
CCTV
CCTV, China Central Television, is China’s only national TV network headquartered in Beijing. Founded in May 1958, the network has been broadcasting since September 1958. CCTV currently has 43 channels and broadcasts 24/7 in the six official languages of the United Nations. CCTV reaches an audience in over 210 countries and has approximately 600...
U.S. officials commend Chinese-language for enhancing bilateral ties
U.S. officials commend U.S. officials attending a National Chinese-Language Conference have commended Chinese-language education for its significant role in enhancing U.S.-China cultural exchanges and overall ties. from the ShanghaiDaily.com, April 26, 2016 Link to article...