University of Vermont students introduce Chinese to kids
University of Vermont senior projects lead three students into school and teaching children about language and also anthropology. A short video clip shows a glimpse into the after school program. URL: http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2017/06/12/uvm-seniors-teach-students/377437001/...
A journey to the East and back
Here is a brief story about Morgan Alexander Jones, MBA ’15 of the Johnson Graduate School of Management at College University, who learned Chinese early on in his life, and is now the COO of US-China Strong. “One of the basic ways to start understanding Chinese culture is to learn the Chinese language.” Go...
Learning Mandarin – a view from the UK
“How Mandarin can unlock our children’s potential in an increasingly connected world” by Mark Herbert, The Telegraph, January 10, 2017 An essay about the value of learning another language in general and Mandarin in particular. Mr. Herbert provides background information on the “Excellence in Mandarin Programme”, which was started in the UK in September...
NFLRC Authentic Chinese Videos
The National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Hawaii makes available unrehearsed, naturalistic video clips, ranging from less that one minute to eight minutes in length. Six topics are represented: personal information, commercial transactions, travel and leisure, health and sports, food, and school. Go to NFLRC YouTube...
Capital City Chinatown
Capital City Chinatown is a 5-minute video clip of a tour of Washington DC’s Chinatown narrated in Chinese. The tour is guided and narrated by Dr. Rich Roberts (George Washington University). Created: National Capital Language Resource Center, Washington DC, 2006...
The Chairman’s Bao
The Chairman’s Bao is a news-based graded reader, suitable for intermediate to advanced learners of Chinese (HSK 3 to HSK 6+). It includes a large collection of Chinese articles grouped according to proficiency levels, a personalized word library, a flashcard system, grammar points, idiomatic expressions, etc. Free for Android and iOS The Chairman’s Bao...
Chinese New Year and Festivals
The British Council makes education packs available to teachers as part of its “Schools Online Program.” The materials are intended to be used in schools to help students explore Chinese culture and language. You can download the PDFs in each theme for free. Some of the PDFs include exceptionally high-quality images. The University of...
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,...
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....