International Dialogue:Preparing Chinese Language Teachers
Frank Lixing Tang, New York University
Yongyi Wu, East China Normal University
Yong Ho, The Greater New York Association
of Chinese Language Teachers
NYU-ECNU Collaboration
NYU-ECNU Collaboration
NYU established its first NYU in China Center at ECNU in Fall 2006
Why ECNU: One of the best universities in China Location, location, location: Shanghai Most sincere and collaborative in the initial
negotiation Provides NYU with space and all the
necessary support Win-win for both institutions
NYU established its first NYU in China Center at ECNU in Fall 2006
Why ECNU: One of the best universities in China Location, location, location: Shanghai Most sincere and collaborative in the initial
negotiation Provides NYU with space and all the
necessary support Win-win for both institutions
NYU-ECNU Chinese LanguageTeacher Preparation ProjectNYU-ECNU Chinese LanguageTeacher Preparation Project
Communication started with Hanban and ECNU in early 2006
Proposal submitted in fall 2006 Agreement signed in Spring 2007
and supported by Hanban The first cohort of ECNU students
arrived at NYU in Fall 2007
Communication started with Hanban and ECNU in early 2006
Proposal submitted in fall 2006 Agreement signed in Spring 2007
and supported by Hanban The first cohort of ECNU students
arrived at NYU in Fall 2007
Hanban
NYUECNU
Freeman Foundation
Implementation
Field Experience
Student Teaching
PD, training for job interviews
Job placement
Follow-up professional development
Curriculum
Recruitment
The curriculum The curriculum
Academic requirements (35 credits): Foundation in education Pedagogical core Content core Field experience (school visit and
class observation) Student teaching (one full term)
Academic requirements (35 credits): Foundation in education Pedagogical core Content core Field experience (school visit and
class observation) Student teaching (one full term)
The first cohort (2007-2008)The first cohort (2007-2008)
Fourteen students applied.
Seven were accepted.
Only four came to NYU.
Fourteen students applied.
Seven were accepted.
Only four came to NYU.
After one year of hard work
After one year of hard work
Where are they now?Where are they now?
Three are teaching in NYC public schools. One returned to China and is currently teaching Chinese in an international
school in Tianjin China. Two are successful and two are struggling.
Three are teaching in NYC public schools. One returned to China and is currently teaching Chinese in an international
school in Tianjin China. Two are successful and two are struggling.
The second cohort (2008-09)
The second cohort (2008-09)
How are they doing?How are they doing?
Fall 2008: 13 credits of course work and 100 hours of class observation
Spring 2009: Three courses and student teaching in NYC schools
Summer 2009: Two to three more courses and graduation project
Fall 2009: Enter the job market with an MA from NYU and NYS Chinese language teacher certification
Fall 2008: 13 credits of course work and 100 hours of class observation
Spring 2009: Three courses and student teaching in NYC schools
Summer 2009: Two to three more courses and graduation project
Fall 2009: Enter the job market with an MA from NYU and NYS Chinese language teacher certification
The third cohort: 2009-2010The third cohort: 2009-2010
Nine students have been accepted.
They are currently in the senior years of study or graduate program at ECNU.
Nine students have been accepted.
They are currently in the senior years of study or graduate program at ECNU.
What’s next?What’s next?
Several research studies are being conducted to investigate the experience gained and lessons learned.
Talks have begun to extend and
expand the program.
Several research studies are being conducted to investigate the experience gained and lessons learned.
Talks have begun to extend and
expand the program.