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  • French still more popular than Mandarin in Vancouver, Canada

    Class Notes BY NAOIBH O’CONNOR, VANCOUVER COURIER JANUARY 18, 2012 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION January means one thing for parents of children starting kindergarten in September-deciding what school to enrol their child in. The deadline is Jan. 31 to be given first consideration over those who apply later. Neighbourhood schools remain popular, but many families opt for specialty…

  • Families who are arguing for Mandarin immersion in NJ

    This is clearly such a divisive issue in New Jersey. Have Mandarin programs been that elsewhere, or is it simply because this is a charter? There was opposition in Palo Alto to their program, because it wasn’t available to everyone (though not everyone wanted it.) Has anyone seen this level of opposition before? Who’s Interested…

  • One of Chinese American Int’l School founders was a Freedom Rider

     more photos Lt. Col. Harold Hoskins from left with Freedom Riders Carol Ruth Silver and Claude Albert Liggins at a 2011 NAACP gala. Courtesy Freedom Riders Foundation Freedom Riders to speak in Bend Participants in the Civil Rights movement will talk at COCC By Breanna Hostbjor / The Bulletin Published: January 14. 2012 4:00AM PST advertisement:http://s0.2mdn.net/1678108/1112605-BLT-300×250.swf If you…

  • High school summer camp in Beijing

    Please note that for all the camps et al I post, I don’t have personal knowledge of them and am not vouching for them, I’m just passing along the information. Beth   Plan Ahead for one of the Best Chinese Language Programs in China; Live on Campus and Earn College Credit. Presented by CLERC since…

  • National Chinese Language Conference registration open

    State of the Field: Proficiency, Sustainability, and Beyond April 12–14, 2012 | Washington Marriott Wardman Park Register Today! Be an Early Bird and register by February 1 to get the most savings. The National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) is dedicated to encouraging dialogue in the field of Chinese language education and ensuring its wide-scale success. 2012 will…

  • Conference: Exploring Approaches to Cultures & Languages Across the Curriculum

    Register now for the Sixth Annual CLAC Conference! HURRY–EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 19!  Exploring Approaches to Cultures & Languages Across the Curriculum March 9-10, 2012 Radisson University Hotel Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA This conference provides an opportunity for faculty, graduate instructors, and administrators to share expertise in building and managing CLAC programs. The conference…

  • Online resource: Research and Practice in Immersion Education

    CARLA continues to add to the treasure trove of free resources by making more of its working papers available online. Research and Practice in Immersion Education: Looking Back and Looking Ahead – Selected Conference Proceedings Carol A. Klee, Andrew Lynch, and Elaine Tarone (Eds.) These selected conference proceedings highlight the presentations and discussions held at…