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An introductory course in modern spoken and written Chinese, stressing oral-aural facility and the integration of the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Five hours of ...

Curriculum and related frameworks (conceptual underpinnings or guiding principles for curriculum design), as well as materials, instruction, and assessment aligned with strong curricula—are critical ...

The Chinese World Language Program was first implemented in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in 1999, starting with only 3 schools. The program has since grown to 45 schools (24 elementary and middle ...

I've been studying Mandarin Chinese for about a decade, and even after many classes, living in Beijing, and countless hours of studying and practicing, the learning process can still be painfully ...

I broke up with my very long-term girlfriend last December. Since then I've met a number of Chinese nationals who are very fun and sweet but know very little English, and I know virtually no Chinese.

Many of us have entertained the idea of expanding our horizons. Learning a foreign language is an obvious option. It’s one that I would personally endorse: My individual circumstances were such that, ...