Associated Colleges in China

K-12 Chinese Language Teachers Institute for Non-Native Speakers of Chinese

 

Program Dates: June 22- August 3, 2012


Summer 2012

The K-12 Chinese Language Teachers Institute is an intensive summer training program for Chinese language teachers whose first language is not Chinese. This 6-week institute (late June – early August) will be held in Beijing, China. This training program offers refresher language courses, cultural lectures and pedagogical workshops among other features. 

The objectives of the Chinese Language Teachers Institute are to:

  • Refresh and expand participants' Chinese language skills through highly interactive and task-based courses
  • Improve and further develop participants' knowledge and skills in Chinese language instruction
  • Further participants' knowledge about Chinese culture and education practice through a series of well-organized lectures and tours

This program is designed to cater specifically to the needs of Chinese teachers whose native language is not Chinese. Therefore, eligibility is restricted to this group only.

You will earn 2 undergraduate units from Hamilton College (typically 8 academic credits) for completion of the program.
Summer Course Descriptions


Scholarships are available through the ACC program at Hamilton College. Covered expenses include:

International travel
Program tuition *
Program-related travel in China
Lodging in China 

(A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your space in the program)