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Ms. Podbilski (R), or 欧老师, poses with her students.

Meet the 2012 Teacher of the Year Nominee

We interview Ms. Podbilksi about her 12 years as a Chinese language teacher. more
American school leaders visit the Coal + Ice exhibition in Beijing, November 2011. Jeff Wang/Asia Society

Find the Familiar in the Foreign

Pitfalls in China exchange programs and how to avoid them. more
Early language and immersion experts at work. (Eleise Jones)

What Works in Chinese Language Immersion Programs?

Asia Society assembled a team of experts to explore this question. more
Physics pedestrian bridge in Beijing. (chengphoto/flickr)

China All Around

Three specialists share classroom resources for introducing China throughout the school day. more

A Global Perspective for Policymakers

Asia Society leads a group of high-level education policymakers on a study trip to China. more
A Peking Opera production of Journey to the West (eviltomthai/Creative Commons)

In Step: Pair Language with Culture in Classrooms

Inspiring examples of how to make language learning come alive through the study of culture. more
Prof. Tu speaking at the National Chinese Language Conference (Eleise Jones/Asia Society)

The New Confucianism

A tradition that emphasizes learning, un-learning, and re-learning. Try the new Confucianism in your teaching. more

What Students Discover Through Exchange

Tsinghua University delegation visits with Confucius Classrooms in New York. See what they said. more
Chris Livaccari and Jeff Wang speaking with students in Harbin, China.

Opposites and Opportunities

Notes from a school visit in China. more

How to Meet the High Demand for Chinese Teachers

There's a short supply of Chinese teachers--and a very high demand. Read the recommendations on how to bridge the gap. more