I. Program Introduction
Program Background
In order to give full play to the role of Confucius Institutes overseas as a platform for all-round cultural exchanges and enhance the capability of Confucius Institutes to serve and integrate with local demands,principals of primary & secondary schools and local Chinese language teachers in areas, where the Confucius Institute atRutgers, the State University of New Jersey, the Confucius Institute at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,the Confucius Institute at the University of Buenos Airesand the Confucius Institute at Hanyang University of R.O.K are based, will be invited to join the Workshop.
Program Purposes
The Workshop will serve and facilitate Chinese teaching at primary & secondary schools overseas through seminars and discussions on methodologies of language teaching; provide the participants first-hand experience to educational philosophy and academic atmosphere in Chinese schools through visiting primary & secondary schools in China, meeting with Chinese teaching fellows and having face-to-face interactions with Chinese young students; and help participants to have in-depth understanding of China’s contemporary social and economic development and appreciate traditional Chinese culture and folk customs through attending lectures on national conditions of China, taking courses of traditional Chinese culture and joining language practical activities.
Program Content
In light of professional experiences of participants, academic exchanges on various topics, specialized seminars, discussions on teaching methodologies, presentations of teaching outcomes and field visits will be arranged during the Workshop.
Participants
10 members and 1 team leader will be invited from each Confucius Institute for the Workshop. Representatives from other Confucius Institutes partners and local Chinese language teachers will be invited to join the Workshop as well.
Date and Length of the Program
10-day program -Workshop will be held from 8th November–17thNovember, 2020.
II. Itinerary and Agenda
Date |
Activity |
Place |
8th November Sunday |
Arrival inBeijing and Departureto Changchun |
Beijing Changchun |
9th November Monday |
Whole Day: Research on Chinese Elementary Educational Model – Visit to Liwang Experimental Middle School Affiliated to Jilin University Evening: Traditional Chinese Culture Course – A bite of China |
Changchun |
10th November Tuesday |
Morning: Research on Chinese Elementary Educational Model– Visit to Affiliated Kindergarten of JLU Afternoon:Research on Chinese Elementary Educational Model – Visit to Shangde Middle School Affiliated to Jilin University Evening: Traditional Chinese Culture Course – Chinese Leisure Life |
Changchun |
11th November Wednesday |
Morning: Lecture – Overview of China’s Educational Evolution: From Imperial Examination (Keju) to National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) Afternoon: Impression of China – Visit to Changchun Urban Planning Exhibition Hall Evening: Traditional Chinese Culture Course – Chinese Tea Culture |
Changchun |
12th November Thursday |
Morning: Workshop ·Teaching Environment and Classroom Activity ·Teaching Assessment and Strategy ·Teaching language with Technology Afternoon: Impression of China – Visit to Museum of the Imperial Palace of Manchukuo |
Changchun |
13th November Friday |
Morning: Conclusion of the Workshop Afternoon: Return toBeijing |
Changchun Beijing |
14th November Saturday |
Morning: Impression of China – Visit to the Palace Museum Afternoon: Impression of China – Visit to Tian’anmenSquareand the National Museum |
Beijing |
15th November Sunday |
Morning:Impression of China – Visit to the Great Wall; Afternoon:Language Practice Activity – Nanluogu Alley |
Beijing |
16th November Monday |
Morning: Visit to Confucius Institute Headquarters; Afternoon: Research on Chinese Elementary Educational Model – Visit toBeijingElementary School |
Beijing |
17th November Tuesday |
Departure from China |
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III. Details
1. Expenses on round-trip train tickets between Beijing and Changchun, accommodation in Beijing and Changchun, cultural lectures, tickets of cultural activities and intra-city traffic will be covered by the organizer;
2. The contents and agenda of this program is subject to change in accordance with actual circumstances;
3. Participants shall purchase their own international insurance that shall cover their whole stay in China;
4. English and Chinese will be working languages during the program.
