What’s of course noteworthy about this is that kids coming from Mandarin immersion programs don’t need to spent two to three years learning Chinese while they’re in college–they arrive at college already speaking Chinese. Which gives them a tremendous leg up. — Beth U.S. students losing interest in China as dream jobs prove elusive BY ALEXANDRA…

I think I’ve mentioned this site before, but it’s worth repeating. This is a cool site where they’re taking Chinese newspaper articles and making them a little easier to read for students. The title is a dual-language pun, as bao, 报, means newspaper.     See their site here.  

Here’s something students in San Francisco are doing that could easily be copied by programs elsewhere. It’s a little less intense than poetry-recitation contests, and (I feel I can say) a lot more zany and fun. == Dear Parents, In partnership with Jinshan Mandarin Education Council – 金山中文教育协会 and promote Mandarin learning, SK is introducing our 1st…

CELIN Connection Happy Chinese New Year to you all! May the Year of the Ram bring you good health, happiness, and prosperity. 敬祝大家三羊开泰，喜气洋洋，扬扬得意!CELIN is collecting information about curricula and materials used and needed in Chinese language education, especially in early language and dual language/immersion programs. Please take a few minutes to complete our online survey. The results will…

VIDEO: Greenville hosts Chinese New Year celebration Posted by Brad Klosner • Last Updated 4:52 pm on Thursday, March 05 2015 GREENVILLE — Residents rang in a joyous New Year over the weekend at the Greenville High School Performing Arts Center. The Chinese New Year, that is. Although the official Chinese New Year was Feb.…

From our friends at the Asia Society’s China Learning Initiatives. A Road Map for Planning a Successful “DIY” Two-Way School-to-School Partnership Exchange Program: Part I Timeline, Key Components and Other Tips BY HEIDI STEELE This article is intended for people who are running a “DIY” two-way exchange in which a school’s language teacher/coordinator is handling all…

    This is a popular site at schools, but I think it’s not widely known among parents. The cool thing about SnapLingo is that it’s real interaction with real Chinese kids, but it’s curated so you know your child is chatting safely. Kids will work a lot harder when they’re a real person, especially another kids, on…