Session 1: Integrating Theory into Practice: All things Considered in Teaching Beginning Chinese by Professor Wei HONG from Purdue University

It will focus on teaching strategies and practices applicable to beginning Chinese.

Session 2: Teaching Culture and Composition in Advanced Chinese Classes by Professor Zu-yan CHEN from Binghamton University

It will focus on a new approach to cultural integration and immersion, and a unique approach of teaching reading and writing that is genre-based and process-focused.

Session 3: Teaching Chinese through Song by Ms. Hong ZHANG from Binghamton University

It will focus on teaching and helping students to improve their language proficiency through Chinese songs.