The Chinese Language Teachers Association Newsletter

News Update and New Jobs

(For January Issue, 2008)

| News | Call for Papers | Jobs | Study in China|

This page only contains news items and job announcements which have missed the deadline of the current issue of the CLTA Newsletter, but need to be posted immediately or else will be out-of-date.


News 消息 

Chinese Bilingual Teacher Education (CBTE) Program at Loyola Marymount University (LMU)

The School of Education at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is proud to announce the launch of the Chinese Bilingual Teacher Education (CBTE) Program this year.

The Chinese Bilingual Teacher Education (CBTE) program prepares qualified Mandarin teachers who will conduct instruction in both Chinese and English in K-12 bilingual immersion or foreign language classrooms. Successful graduate will receive a "3 in 1" package: a Single/Multiple Subject Credential, an MA degree in Bilingual Elementary/Secondary Education and a BCLAD Certificate with a Mandarin emphasis.

With initial funding, by a StarTalk grant from the federal government, we will begin the program in June 2008, and scholarship will be offered.

Please find more information of the program by visiting http://soe.lmu.edu/Chinese 

[Back to top]


Call for Papers 徵稿

 第九届国际汉语教学讨论会通知(第一号通知)

 

来自:世汉学会秘书处      发布时间:2008-3-12 8:18:04     

       “第九届国际汉语教学讨论会定于20081215—20日期间在文化名城西安市举行。会议的宗旨是:为世界各国汉语教学专家、教师和机构提供交流平台,共同探讨新形势下世界汉语教学的改革与发展。会议除安排大会演讲和专题讨论外,还将首设汉语教学示范课演示,组织国际汉语教学资源展览。大会将邀请世界各地的专家学者、一线教师和相关机构参加。现将会议的有关事项通知如下:
一、 会议主题是多元化世界汉语教学,主要议题有:
1、世界各国(地区)汉语教学现状与发展;
2、汉语环境与非汉语环境下汉语作为第二语言教学的教学模式、教学方法与教学手段;
3、汉语师资培养与培训;
4、汉语作为第二语言教学资源建设与共享;
5、汉语作为第二语言教学的理论研究和学科建设。
    欢迎海内外有关机构和个人提交论文。
二、会议经费
1、往返旅费、食宿费自理。
2、会议费:800元人民币或120美元。(凡已缴纳会费的世界汉语教学学会会员享受50%优惠。)
3、会议中途离会者,食宿费及会议费恕不退还。
三、来稿要求
        本次大会的工作语言是汉语,您的论文需用汉语撰写、用汉语交流,并提供Word格式的电子文本。稿件应具有原创性、可读性,而且内容与本次研讨会相关。
        论文一般在一万字以内,应附有1000字以内的摘要和3-8个关键词,论文署名的下方请写出作者的单位全称。
       报名者请提交论文摘要两份(一份署名,一份不署名),论文提要可以用中文或英文撰写,限一页纸(A4,中文1000字;英文500词),宋体字,字号不能小于5号,上下左右页边距均需超过1.5厘米。经会议学术委员会评审通过后,将及时向作者发出第二号通知。
       除论文摘要外,请另页附上100字以内的第一作者简介(包括姓名、性别、出生年月、现任职务或职称、主要研究方向及联系方式:通讯地址、电子邮箱地址、电话、传真)。
四、投寄方式
       论文提要需要提供两种文本(电子文本、打印文本)以便专家审阅。
      论文摘要(打印文本)请邮寄至以下地址:
      100044 北京中关村南大街乙56号方圆大厦17层世界汉语教学学会秘书处
      或传真至:88026312
      论文摘要(电子文本)请以电子邮件附件方式发至:
      gaosumin@hanban.edu.cn,gaosumin@gmail.com,
五、论文摘要提交日期
      论文摘要的投寄截止日期:2008715日(以邮戳为准)
      参加会议的邀请函(二号通知)发送日期:2008830日之前。
六、网址
      详情请登陆世界汉语教学学会网站:http://www.shihan.edu.cn,http://www.hanban.edu.cn
七、世界汉语教学学会会员请注意:
      讨论会期间,我们将召开世界汉语教学学会第八届会员代表大会,敬请各位会员参加。

 

                     世界汉语教学学会秘书处
                         2008312

[Back to top]


Jobs 工作

Kenyon College
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese

 

The Modern Languages and Literatures Department at Kenyon College invites applications for a one-year position in Chinese at the visiting assistant professor or instructor level for 2008-2009. The successful candidate will have excellent teaching and native or near-native fluency. Field of specialization is open.  A Ph.D. is preferred, but ABDs are welcome to apply.  The teaching load is five courses, among which three are language courses and two are Chinese literature and film courses in English translation. Kenyon College is a highly competitive liberal arts college of approximately 1650 students.  The college is located in the beautiful village of Gambier, 50 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio.  Kenyon prides itself on its reputation as an excellent teaching environment enriched by small classes, close contact with highly motivated and engaged students, and an outstanding faculty of dedicated teacher-scholars.  Kenyon offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including spouse and domestic partner benefits.  To learn more about Kenyon, visit www.kenyon.edu.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS AND REFERENCE LETTERS ARE PREFERRED
For application instructions, visit http://www.kenyon.edu/facultyjobs.xml Review of applications will begin March 15, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran.  Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages the applications of women and minority candidates.

 

Mandarin Language and Culture Teacher- Dalian, China


Dalian American International School (www.daischina.org) will double enrollment (80 to 160) and staff (13 to 26) as well as expand to PK, G9, and G10 in 2008- 09.  Under general supervision teachers provide an environment and experiences favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's abilities following the prescribed curriculum; use the assessment process to improve learning and teaching; perform other duties as assigned.   Teachers need to be committed to not only contributing to student growth, but also to that of the institution.  Bachelors degree and two years of successful teaching experience are required.  Salary range is $28- 39K plus benefits typical of international schools. Contact Nancy Hoppe at nhoppe@iss.edu

Nancy Hoppe
Director
School Management/Governed Schools
International Schools Services
15 Roszel Road - PO Box 5910
Princeton, NJ 08543-5910 USA
Phone: 609-452-0990 ext. 365
Fax: 609-452-2690
email:  nhoppe@iss.edu
website: www.iss.edu

 

[ Back to top]


Study in China 留學

[Back to top]