Following are the workshops/conferences that may be of interest to teachers of Chinese language and cultures.

| Local | Regional | National |

Local

• Chinese Associate Instructor Training Workshop
  | 8/17 | 8/18 | 8/19 | 8/20 |

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, 1998

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Regional

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National

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9:00 a.m.
    Welcome and Introduction
    Overview: workshop goals and activities
    Chinese language program: goals, curricula, materials, and resources
    A.I. roles and responsibilities

10:00 a.m.
    Effective Language Instruction
    Profiles of students: backgrounds and learning styles
    Entry and exit performance
    Macro- and micro-strategies
    Dos and don’ts

11:00 a.m.
    Exploring the Art and Science of Teaching
    First Year Chinese (videotape and discussion)
    Second Year Chinese (videotape and discussion)
    Third Year Chinese (videotape and discussion)
    Fourth Year Chinese (discussion)
    Business Chinese (videotape and discussion)

12:00 a.m.
    Level-Specific Conferencing
    Assignment: AIs prepare a 10-minute skeletal lesson plan that practices grammar and vocabulary.


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August 18, Tuesday (BH016)
9:00 a.m.

    Microteaching I—Language-focused
    First Year Chinese
    Second Year Chinese
    Third Year Chinese
    Fourth Year Chinese
    Business Chinese
11:00 a.m.
    Evaluation of Drill Instruction
    Midterm and final analysis of teaching
    Faculty visits

12:00 a.m.
    Level-Specific Conferencing
    Assignment: AIs prepare a 50-minute lesson plan that builds skills in listening, speaking, reading or writing in addition to the practice of grammar and vocabulary.


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August 19, Wednesday (BH016)
9:00 a.m.

    Microteaching II—Skill-oriented
    First Year Chinese
    Second Year Chinese
    Third Year Chinese
    Fourth Year Chinese
    Business Chinese

10:30 a.m.
    Evaluations of Student Performance
    Oral Proficiency Interview
    Test preparation
    Grading
12:00 a.m.
    Level-Specific Conferencing
    Assignment: AIs prepare a sample quiz that assesses students’ mastery of a language point or a skill introduced.
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August 20, Thursday
9:00 a.m.
    Review and Planning
    Contextualizing instruction: the use of visual aids
    Integrating culture: the use of films, TV news, and live broadcasting
    Language in action: Chinese Performance Night and Newsletter

9:30 a.m.
    Chinese Computing
    Chinese Language Program Websites
    Computer-mediated and on-line learning resources
    Word-processing

11:00 a.m.
    Office Orientation
    EALC working resources and support
    AI offices, supplies and paperwork
12:00 a.m.
    Level-Specific Conferencing
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