1. The Confucius Institute at Kennesaw State University 2013 Joint Conference of U.S. Confucius Institutes September 29, 2013

2. 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

3. 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

4. Key Factors in Building a Successful Chinese Program Strategic Partners Highly Qualified Chinese Language Teachers Quality of Textbooks and Teaching Materials Effective Program Management

5. 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

6. THANK YOU !