Daliang WangMercyhurst University

dwang@mercyhurst.edu

Develops a teacher training program to train teachers of Chinese languageA program for native speakers of Chinese with college education. Provides on-going assessment, training, and support for novice teachers of Chinese. To connect language programs at college and public schools. To connect classrooms and local communities. To develop teaching resources and materials to share among teachers.

Chinese programs are increasing in PA schools

Lack of qualified/certificated teachers College-educated native speakers as

teachers Support for new teachers/programs

Model for teacher education program◦ How: knowledge of pedagogy and curriculum◦ What: knowledge of subject matter Chinese

Language and cultural courses ◦ Who: Knowledge of self and students◦ Where: knowledge of school

http://www.usi.edu/science/teachered/teachingmodel.asp

Develop a workshop◦ Second language teaching◦ Chinese linguistics and cultures◦ Instructional Technologies ◦ Topics on teaching in American schools

Work in conjunction of education departments’ ESL program

Advertise the program via NECTFL, PSMLA. Establish a website/online forum Connect school district, local community, and

new teachers. Develop a long-term program to be certified by

PDE

School laws and regulations◦ Alcohol, movies, food, and school property

Cultural differences◦ Privacy issues

Student records, personal info◦ Topics of sensitivity

Politics, religions, races, family issues Stereotypes, physical comments

Instructional change◦ Lecture interactive teaching◦ Being Strict being flexible ◦ Being authority being an organizer

http://www.miscositas.com/startchinese.html http://asiasociety.org/education/chinese-language-initiatives/start-program