The Confucius Institute at Kennesaw State University 2013 Joint Conference of U.S. Confucius Institutes September 29, 2013
GROWTH OF CHINESE PROGRAM AT CIKSU 2009 Chinese Class: 7 Students: 140 Pre K: 140 K-5: 0 Middle School: 0 High School: 0 Online: 0 2012 Chinese Class: 453 Students: 10,274 Pre K: 780 K-5: 9,297 Middle School: 53 High School: 29 Online: 115
Strategic Goals Build a Chinese Language Education System From Pre K to 12 th Grade in Georgia Stabilize the Current Programs Standardize the Chinese Language Education
Key Factors in Building a Successful Chinese Program Strategic Partners Highly Qualified Chinese Language Teachers Quality of Textbooks and Teaching Materials Effective Program Management
Action Plans and Execution Build a Strong Program Management Team Conduct Research on Chinese Language Education for Early Learners Develop Standardized Curriculum for Pre K to 12 Chinese Language Education Strengthen Teacher Selection, Training, and Support Services
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