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Chinese Language Partner Program Welcome!

Chinese Language Partner Program Welcome!. Please sign in Please take one nametag and one index card On the index card, please draw a picture of yourself or some thing(s ) that are important to you (which you will present to others later). Program Goals.

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Chinese Language Partner Program Welcome!

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  1. Chinese Language Partner ProgramWelcome! Please sign in Please take one nametag and one index card On the index card, please draw a picture of yourself or some thing(s) that are important to you (which you will present to others later)

  2. Program Goals • To foster language & culture exchange between Chinese speakers, and students of Chinese • To meet needs/interests of participants • To build bridges (personal, cultural, intellectual)

  3. Program Activities • Conversation partnerships (one-on-one or small groups) • Follow-up on this semester—how did it go? • Cultural events: • Short films & discussion • Chinese New Year (Late January/early February) • Other activities?

  4. Peer Sharing & Learning • How do we learn more about a language and culture? • Learning through interaction (video)

  5. Why participate? • Conversational language practice • Opportunity to ask ‘insider’ questions about language and culture (regional, social, academic, discipline-specific, current events) • Chance to share what you know • Chance to explore ‘fun stuff’ in the other culture/language

  6. Making Connections • Form small groups (one native speaker of Chinese, three learners of Chinese) • Each person will introduce self to group by explaining what is on his/her index card. • Chinese and English both encouraged! • Allot 3-5 minutes for each person. (Group members can ask questions.)

  7. Ground Rules for Partnerships • Share‘bio sketch’ sheet with your partner/group members at or before first meeting (will receive by e-mail) • Meet 3-4 times this semester (schedule in advance, lock in dates, 48 hour notice to cancel/reschedule) • Bring something to share each time (website, article, food, list of expressions, personal item, music, etc.) • Bring a question each time (Cultural topic? Something you don’t understand? Current event? Expressions?)

  8. Creating Partnerships • Identify a person/group you could partner with • Get partner contact information • Schedule a first meeting date/time now • Write partner(s) names on sign-up sheet (before leaving) • You will receive a ‘bio sketch’ sheet by e-mail to share with your partner/group

  9. Tell your friends! • Please tell your friends, colleagues, classmates about the program • Send e-mail to meredith@psu.edu to join the list.

  10. Thanks for coming! 谢谢

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