March 4: Calligraphy: Bridging Chinese Language and Culture (at China Institute, 125 E. 65th Street, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.). Register here, or by email to Ho Young Hung at hhung@chinainstitute.org.
Please join us for the workshop "Calligraphy: Bridging Chinese Language and Culture," jointly presented by the Confucius Institute at China Institute (CI@CI) and Project DCLT. This workshop will focus on how to effectively use calligraphy to teach Chinese language and culture. Professor Zhou Bin, an esteemed calligrapher and widely published scholar of Chinese calligraphy from East China Normal University (ECNU) will give an interactive lecture demonstrating many pedagogical techniques, followed by a Q&A session. His expertise and sensitivity to intercultural dynamics in the classroom will prove to be illuminating!
March 11: The Art of Paper-Cutting, 5-7 p.m., sponsored by CLTA-GNY.
Register here. ALBETAC, in collaboration with CLTA-GNY and DCLT, invites you to attend
the Chinese- Paper Cutting Art Workshop presented by Professor Hong Yi He of South-Central University for Nationalities (CSCUN) in Wuhan, China. Free for CLTA-GNY members; $5.00 materials fee for non-members.
April 8: Successful Chinese Programs: The
Herricks School District Example. Dr. Lori Langer de Ramirez, Chairperson of Herricks School District World Languages/ESL Department, will speak about the keys to the success of Herricks Chinese program. Lillian Zhang, Chinese teacher at Herricks High School and NYU graduate, will join her.
May 6: Stories from Classrooms; Swap Shop. Please join us to share projects, activities, units, and strategies you have used successfully in your classroom!
Registration for these events will open soon
Professional development credits will be available through the NYS ALBETAC.
