New Resources on PeerSource

Chinese language experts and authors Shuhan Wang and Chiachyi Chiu discuss how to integrate language instruction, cultural understanding, and academic content in a standards- and performance-based Chinese language classroom. They share how to enable students from Kindergarten through Grade 6 to develop their oralcy and literacy in Chinese, while expanding their worldview as global citizens. Using examples from the Flying with Chinese series, they explain the core principles and concepts framing their work and suggest effective instructional approaches for classroom teachers. Presented in English and Chinese.

Presented by Dr. Shuhan Wang and Ms. Chiachyi Chiu

Creating a standards-based Chinese curriculum and language program for young learners (be it immersion, FLES, or heritage) that's engaging for elementary school students can be challenging. In this recording, the authors behind the comprehensive K-6 series, Flying with Chinese, discuss how their series overcomes those challenges through its carefully designed and field tested language learning system. They also discuss the conceptual framework, curriculum, pedagogy, built-in assessment, and innovative components of the series. Presented in English with ample examples from the books.

Looking for an interactive, effective, and efficient way for your Chinese language students to practice what they've learned in the third edition of Integrated Chinese? Want to add technology to your classroom? The new Integrated Chinese Online Workbooks may be just what you're searching for. In this recorded online seminar, Project Manager, Natalie Hogg, of Quia Corporation will guide you through all the interactive features and show you how to manage your classroom, assign homework, create quizzes, and more using this new online workbook. (see the attachment below for the recording)

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Want to make your Chinese language program the best it can be? This two part presentation will discuss practical teaching tips as taken from the resource Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language: Theories and Applications, a collection of articles and research on Chinese language pedagogy for non-native speakers and heritage speakers alike. Presented in Chinese.

Theory and Application in Chinese Teaching, Part 1
Presented by Gail Wang, Professional Development & Outreach Coordinator.

Want to make your Chinese language program the best it can be? This two part presentation will discuss practical teaching tips as taken from the resource Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language: Theories and Applications, a collection of articles and research on Chinese language pedagogy for non-native speakers and heritage speakers alike. Presented in Chinese.

Explore the new multimedia components for Integrated Chinese, Third Edition. Learn more about the textbook video DVDs, online workbooks, etextbooks, and FREE resources available on the companion site, www.integrated-chinese.com. Start enriching your Integrated Chinese course today! Presented in Chinese.

Looking for the most suitable textbook for your beginning, intermediate, or advanced College Chinese language program? Learn about Cheng & Tsui's comprehensive, beginning to intermediate level series including Integrated Chinese, Third Edition, Chinese Odyssey, and Chinese for Tomorrow plus our advanced level textbooks including Reading into a New China, Beyond the Basics, and Taiwan Today.  In this webinar recording we discuss the pedagogy, components, and scope of each series. Request examination copies. Presented in Chinese.

Looking for the most suitable textbook for your K-12 Chinese language program? Learn about Cheng & Tsui's comprehensive series including Flying with Chinese (grades K-6), Huanying: An Invitation to Chinese (grades 7-12), and Integrated Chinese, Third Edition (grades 9-12 & AP*). Hear about the pedagogy, components, and scope of each series. Presented in English. Request examination copies at info@cheng-tsui.com.

[NOTE: There is a slight delay in the recording. Fast forward by 30 seconds for the start.]

Watch a recording of the webinar: "New Resources for Teaching Chinese History and Culture" below!

Developed by the curriculum experts at Primary Source, "The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China" and "China in the World: A History Since 1644" are the perfect way to bring both ancient and modern Chinese history and culture into your classroom. In this webinar Primary Source guide your exploration of these texts and introduce a new collection of free online resources for teaching in a global context. Suggestions on how to use these materials in both social studies and Chinese language classrooms is also be discussed. This webinar is particularly suitable for educators in grades 5-12.

Yongan Wu at the University of North Florida has developed a suite of vocabulary study tools correlated to Integrated Chinese. To try out this program, please download the attachment. 

After you have downloaded the attachment:

To install, please click "ChineseVocab.jar" if you are using a Mac.

Please click "Chinese Vocab - Windows.exe" if you are using Windows.

This is a work in progress, and the creator is actively looking for beta testers who will try out these tools and provide feedback for improvement! Please send your feedback and suggestions to yongan.wu@unf.edu. Enjoy!

Dr. Weiman Xu, lead author of Strive for a 5: AP* Chinese Practice Tests, will discuss the key features of this brand new, comprehensive AP Chinese preparation book. Dr. Xu will share how to use the text in the classroom leading up to exam day, provide advice on how to best make use of students' prep time, examine sample tests, and more.

Watch a presentation by the author of Setting the Stage for Chinese, Yuanchao Meng. Learn how to motivate your Chinese language students with plays and performances from her book Setting the Stage for Chinese, a vital resource of TPRS plays and activities for K-12 Chinese programs.

This is the answer key for Breeze into Japanese.

The College Board has posted several annotated sample syllabi for AP Chinese courses on their website in order to aid teachers in designing these courses. Explanations are provided for how these syllabi meet AP Chinese standards, along with suggestions for textbooks and supplementary materials.

Cheng & Tsui is proud to see that AP Chinese teachers have used the books Beyond the Basics, A New Text for a Modern China (now Reading into a New China), and Integrated Chinese Level 2 as primary textbooks in these syllabi. All of these books are now available in updated editions.

The sample syllabi can be found here:

• Sample Syllabus 1
• Sample Syllabus 2
• Sample Syllabus 3
• Sample Syllabus 4

Answer key for the Level 2 Part 2 Integrated Chinese workbook (3rd Edition). In both simplified and traditional characters. Also includes transcripts of the listening comprehension exercises.

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