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Students acting out a soap opera in Chinese.

Kill the Drill!

One way to get students really excited about Chinese. And we have proof--watch the videos! more
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Online Chinese Learning

See how North Carolina has successfully offered a technology-assisted, distance learning Chinese course. more
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Improving School Partnerships: Some Insight and Evidence

What are the ingredients for a successful school-to-school partnership? Here are some insights from those who have done it. more

How to Build School Partnerships

Practical advice for teachers and school leaders on how to create a meaningful school partnerships. more
Multilingualism has deep roots in China. A plaque on Beijing's Yonghe Temple shows (from left) Manchu, Tibetan, Chinese, and Mongolian scripts.

The Chinese Language and the Languages of China

China’s diversity is a point of fascination for students. This essay encourages not only the teaching of Chinese language, but also teaching about the languages of China as one means to explore China's multifaceted cultures. more
One in five people worldwide speak Chinese, yet very few Americans are learning the language. Image: Shijie Ribao.

Why Chinese?

Why American schools urgently need to raise the number of students who can demonstrate a functional proficiency in Chinese. more
Asia Society's International Studies Schools' high school students on the Great Wall. Photo: Deborah Agrin.

How to Forge Partnerships with Schools in China

Practical advice on how to find, formalize and sustain US-China school partnerships, and all the benefits that can come out of it. more
What will your curriculum look like? Exchange project at Tomales High School. Image: momboleum/flickr.com.

Curriculum

Take a look at Chinese curricula developed and used by programs around the country. more
A Chinese language textbook with simplified characters. Image: Drift Words/flickr.com.

Advice for Choosing Instructional Materials

What should a teacher look for in Chinese language instructional materials? What to avoid? Some advice from experts at Concordia. more
Our students studied Chinese in China--and worked alongside locals to construct homes as part of a Habitats for Humanities project. Help your students experience the world! (Deb Agrin)

Summer Exchange and Immersion Opportunities

A list of worldwide available programs for Chinese language related exchange and visitation opportunities. more