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Intensive Language and Culture Program in Beijing
Summer Field Studies Program
ACC-CLASS K-12 Chinese Language Teachers Institute
Additional Information
ACC in Beijing
Contact Information
315-859-4326 315-859-4222 (fax) |
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Instructional FormatThe daily course schedule is in the following format:LARGE GROUP LECTURE AND DRILLThe primary teacher explains the grammar and vocabulary lesson of the day's lesson. Approximately 10 students per class.SMALL GROUP DRILLS AND DISCUSSIONStudents engage in further practice in a class of no more than five students.TWO-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONConversation, debate and discussion of the topics assigned for that day in a class of two students and one instructor.ONE-ON-ONE INDIVIDUAL CLASSStudents have the chance to improve their linguistic competence by interacting individually with a trained teacher.CoursesThe curriculum, designed and supervised by experienced American college professors, focuses on studying the Chinese language through individualized instruction with a high level of participation and interaction. The curriculum is designed so that the material taught in the classroom can be used outside of the classroom. Students are encouraged to interact with local Chinese citizens in order to increase their understanding of Chinese culture and society and to practice the language skills learned in the classroom.Language classes normally meet four hours daily, five days a week, including one hour of lecture, one hour of drill, a one-hour conversation session (two-on-one), and a one-hour, individual session (one-on-one). In addition, office hours are scheduled in the evening, and there are a language practicum and a language table every Friday. Students should be aware that the ACC program is very demanding. In addition to the four daily hours of class, students should expect to spend at least another four to five hours in class preparation and self-study daily. The courses listed below indicate the variety of levels and classes offered. At ACC, students do not select courses themselves, but rather are assigned courses at the appropriate level based on a placement examination administered at the beginning of the term. Chinese 200 and 220 (Spring and Summer) INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I AND IIStudents learn basic grammatical and communicative skills by studying a variety of topics involving the lives and culture of Chinese people.Chinese 290 (Summer, Fall and Spring) CONVERSATION AND COMPOSITIONFocus on oral and written communication, formal presentation and argument in Chinese through selected readings, class discussion and oral written reports.Chinese 295 (Summer, Fall and Spring) READINGS AND DISCUSSIONFocus on study and analysis of cultural readings in Chinese as a basis for advanced grammar in context and vocabulary building.Chinese 300 (Summer, Fall, and Spring) ADVANCED CHINESE I: CONTEMPORARY CHINAStudents study Chinese language and culture from television reports and interviews and discuss current social and cultural issues in China. For students enrolled in the courses 300 and above, there is special emphasis on helping them produce paragraph-level language that deals with various kinds of content and helps them express abstract ideas and develop strategies for independent learning.Chinese 310 (Summer, Fall and Spring)
Continuation of Advanced Chinese I through readings and discussions of selected texts. |
2008 Field Studies Outreach Activities
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