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2024 CLTA-SC Spring Pedagogy Workshop: April 27, 2024

Workshop date: 9-2:40 pm, Apr 27, 2024

Location: THH102 room at the University of Southern California (Click here to see USC parking, dining info, and campus map)

Workshop topic: Social-Emotional Framework, Issues, and Projects in Chinese Language Curriculum Design

Keynote speaker: Ms. Ying Jin 金璎老师


Keynote speech: Nurturing Hearts and Minds: Implementing SEL Principles in Chinese Language Classroom

Workshop program:

Workshop flyer:

Registration fee:

  • CLTA-SC member $10 
  • Non-member $40 ( Non-members will receive a one-year CLTA-SC membership upon registering for the Spring Workshop.)
  • Current full-time student: FREE registration + receive one-year free membership (normally $15/year)

Registration link: https://forms.gle/GzFeRmGmDK6o2Tbe9

* Light refreshments will be served in the morning and afternoon.

2024 CLTA-SC Spring Pedagogy Workshop: April 27, 2024
– CALL FOR PROPOSALS

CLTA-SC is now accepting proposals for its 2024 Spring Pedagogy Workshop to be held from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at the University of Southern California. The theme of this workshop is “Social Emotional Framework, Issues, and Projects in Chinese Language Curriculum Design – 中文语言课程设计中社会情感框架及活动设计初探.”

The Spring Workshop Organizing Committee invites submission of proposals for 20-minute individual/panel presentations in the following areas of Chinese language instruction:
∙ Social emotional framework focused curriculum design
∙ Teaching methodologies and strategies
∙ Innovative approaches to instruction and assessment
∙ Troubleshooting for students’ various learning needs
∙ Age-appropriate instructional and cultural activities
∙ Teaching material development

IMPORTANT DATES:

  1. Announcement of the Workshop registration: Monday, April 1, 2024
  2. Proposal submission deadline: Sunday, March 10, 2024
  3. Notification of proposal status: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
  4. Pedagogy Workshop date: Saturday, April 27, 2024

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

  1. Submit your proposal by the 3/10/2024 deadline
    Submission link for the 20-minute individual/panel presentation proposal : https://forms.gle/nBwUqRNwodpZ6nsw6
  2. The proposal can be written in either Chinese or English. It should be no more than 350 words in English, or 500 characters in Chinese.
  3. Each proposal will be anonymously reviewed and evaluated on the basis of overall quality, originality, and relevance to the field.
  4. Only one abstract from each person will be considered. Multiple submissions will not be accepted.
  5. Presenters must have current CLTA-SC member status. Visit CLTA-SC‘s membership webpage for membership application or login there to check your membership status. For membership inquiries, please contact Jeff Winters at Jeff.Winters@csulb.edu.

2023 Fall Workshop: October 21, 2023

CLTA-SC is pleased to announce our 2023 Fall Workshop from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2023 (PST) at California State University Long Beach. Please see the workshop information here; scan the QR code or click here to Register.

Workshop Schedule:

12:30-1:00 pm: Check-in
1:00-1:10 pm: Opening
1:10- 2:50 pm: SIG Presentations –

Immersion Program,
Language for specific purposes
Hanzi instruction
Educational Technology
2:50-3:10 pm: Break
3:10-4:30 pm: SIG Roundtable Discussion

  • Immersion Program (Joyce Chu, Pacific Academy)
  • Educational Technology (ChenHsu Zheng, El Camino High)
  • Hanzi instruction (Eugenia Wu, Pasadena City College)
  • Language for Specific Purpose (Angela Liao, USC)

4:30-4:35 Survey, Certificate & Farewell

2023 Spring Pedagogy Workshop

CLTA-SC is pleased to announce our 2023 online Spring Pedagogy Workshop: 中文教学新常态的挑战 Meet the challenges of the new normal in Chinese education from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 29, 2023 (PST). The keynote speech will be given by Matt Coss 高正远老师/高正遠老師. Please see the workshop information here, submit the registration form, and use the Zoom link to attend the workshop.

2022 Fall Pedagogy Workshop

The Fall Technology Workshop will be held online from 10:00 am to
2:00 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The workshop’s theme is “Technology-assisted
language learning- student engagement and assessment.”

2022 Spring Pedagogy Workshop

CLTA-SC 2022 Spring Pedagogy Workshop will be held online from 9:30 am to 2:10 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The theme of this year’s workshop is “Task-Based Language Teaching“.

2022 High School Chinese Song Singing Contest (2022 CLTA-SC 第三屆高中中文歌唱比賽)

親愛的CLTA-SC會員老師們，大家好！第三屆南加高中中文歌唱比賽即將登場，請各位老師鼓勵熱愛中文、熱愛音樂的中文班同學踴躍參加。因為疫情的關係，本會的第三屆高中學生中文歌曲歌唱比賽改為參賽者上傳歌唱影片, 且評審老師將在線上評分。CLTA-SC 第三屆高中學生中文歌曲歌唱比賽的比賽形式和獎勵辦法請參閱即將公佈的海報。歌唱比賽報名的截止日期為 2021年11月30日。報名通過審核之後，請於12/01/2021-1/31/2022 期間繳交參賽影片的 YouTube 鏈接和MP4檔案。由於比赛的名額有限，請您們的學生欲報從速。

2021 Fall Technology Workshop

Theme: “Applying Multiple Effective Ways to Embrace Technology-Based Learning Approaches”

Nation CLTA Statement Against Anti-Asian Violence

The Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) is a professional organization that aims to promote the learning and understanding of Chinese language and culture in the United States and beyond. At the CLTA, we are saddened and deeply concerned over the recently reported violent incidents against members of Asian American communities in the United States. These events are tragic and horrific, and they remind us of the struggles for equity and justice that Asian American communities, including many Chinese Americans, have endured throughout U.S. history. As teachers of Chinese language and culture, we also recognize our tremendous responsibilities to connect communities and groups, facilitate multilingualism and multiculturalism, and cultivate an appreciation for diversity.

New Job Postings

Check out new job postings for Chinese teachers at

https://clta-sc.us/jobs