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This is from Project Pengyou (朋友), the alumni network of the 100,000 Strong Initiative, which is a campaign aimed at dramatically increasing the number and diversity of American students in China. The goal is simple: to reach 100,000 American students in China over four years. PENGYOU PICKS: TOP 10 CHINA BOOKS Submitted by Project Pengyou on Thursday, December…

From the Asia Society newsletter: News and Opportunities from the Field Teach in China Summer 2013: Sino-American Bridge for Education and Health is offering a five-week travel opportunity with Chinese teachers of English while sharing American methods of teaching English based heavily on oral interchange. Application deadline: December 31, 2012 > Learn more. Call for Proposals: The 2013…

When it comes to enhancing students’ cultural understanding, text books and lecture series only go so far. But two websites are attempting to challenge that norm by promoting international literature as a way for students to connect with the world. “In our past as teachers we relied a lot on expository texts when trying to…

I attended this conference last year and it was fascinating, but not really meant for parents. However do tell your teachers, principals and district staff about it as it’s kind of a one-stop shop for a lot of Chinese immersion information. If your district is contemplating starting an immersion program, someone should attend as it’s…

One Parent’s Experience with the Broadway Mandarin Immersion Program in Venice, CA By Frank Han The morning sun was just breaking the horizon in the far distance, but it was still dark and cold inside our house. It was time to lift my daughter out of her comfortable bed, still asleep, and place her gently…

Mandarin in Minnetonka By Elizabeth Weise Minnetonka, Minnesota is an excellent example of how a school district used language immersion to fill seats that otherwise would have been empty, in a state where every student has the right to apply to any public school. In addition students in the district’s immersion programs show higher test…

Mandarin Institute and the University of Utah Confucius Institute invite you to the Chinese Education Conference 2013 Empowering Chinese Language Teachers March 2-3, 2013 Salt Lake City, Utah Utah State Office of Education invites you to preconference school visits and workshops Friday March 1, 2013. CEC is the premier conference dedicated to Chinese Language Teachers…