Orlando Schools Aim to Improve Language Program
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Orlando Schools Aim to Enhance Language Program
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Several Orlando school administrators will join nearly four hundred curriculum developers and administrators nationwide in visiting China. The goal is to develop and expand programs that teach Chinese language and culture in American schools.Orlando Schools Administrators Set to Visit China
Orlando school administrators are preparing to travel to China alongside approximately four hundred curriculum developers and administrators from across the nation. This initiative aims to develop and expand educational programs focused on Chinese language and culture in U.S. schools. The visit, lasting from June 27 to July 5, is organized in cooperation with Hanban (China's Office of Chinese Language Council International), the College Board, the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS), and the National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL).
The trip will provide educators with insights on strategies to implement and enhance Chinese programs in their schools. Currently, only about 24,000 students in the U.S. study Chinese, in contrast to nearly 150 million Chinese students learning English. During their visit, educators will meet Chinese education leaders, establish sister school relationships, and network with U.S. counterparts who are integrating Chinese language programs into their districts. Orlando schools aim to expand language education opportunities for younger students.
Recent surveys show that several high schools in Orlando are interested in offering an AP Chinese course for the 2006-2007 school year. However, many schools lack Chinese language teachers and funding resources. This initiative may change thanks to new programs connecting Chinese and U.S. educators and governments. In April 2006, the College Board and Hanban partnered to boost Chinese language programs in U.S. schools, introducing initiatives to support educators who want to develop Chinese language and culture programs.
Plans have been made to allow 250 guest teachers from China to work in U.S. schools. American teachers will also receive training at Beijing Normal University and Shanghai International Studies University. This summer, sessions begin with sixty teachers from across the nation attending intensive courses to earn state certification for teaching Chinese in the new school year.
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