Interested in learning about new teaching methods and strategies? Having trouble creating activities that meet curriculum standards? Or do you just want to learn from the authors themselves about how to use their textbooks in the classroom? Cheng & Tsui introduces a new online series of interactive seminars designed to provide you with practical ideas, approaches, and materials for use in your Asian language classroom. Attending these free online sessions is easy! All you need is a computer with an internet connection and a phone. You'll be able to see and hear a presentation from our authors and ask questions from your own home or office. Space is limited so sign up today!
Join us for:
November 11, 2008;
4:00-5:00 pm (EST)-Designing
a Lesson for High School Chinese: Sequenced Instruction for Better
Understanding
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Authors Jiaying Howard, professor of Chinese at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and Lanting Xu, Mandarin Chinese teacher at Bellarmine College Preparatory in California, will discuss and give examples of how to create a sequenced lesson plan for high school Chinese classes. Using materials from their new textbook series, Huanying, the authors will demonstrate how to incorporate effective and engaging activities into your curriculum, giving students practice in all four language skills.