2012 年国际汉语教学研讨会
2012 International Conference on
Chinese Language Teaching
May 25-26, 2012
Columbia University, New York City, USA
CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHING
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW
CALL FOR PAPERS
The East Asian Languages and Cultures Department of Columbia University will host the 2012 International Conference on Chinese Language on May 25th and 26th 2012, at Columbia University, New York, NY
Conference Theme:
Chinese Language Teaching: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
In the 60-plus years since Professor Y.R. Chao wrote the very first Chinese Language textbook for foreign students, “Mandarin Primer,” Chinese Language teaching has evolved steadily into what teachers and students experience today. The East Asian Languages and Cultures Department of Columbia University is offering a platform for all colleagues in the field of Chinese Language Teaching to celebrate our journey thus far and to explore where the future might lead us.
Conference aims:
• We will pay respect to our history with a perspective toward building our future.
o What were the defining moments in the history of our profession? How will we build upon them going forward?
• We will salute those who started as students and went on to become the master teachers of their day.
• We will recognize those who have helped advance our profession through research and development fields such as Applied Linguistics, Theoretical Linguistics, technological educationalists, Information Librarians, as well as the publishing industry, new media, etc.
o How have advancements in these industries supported the teaching profession?
• We will explore the future development of our profession through Second Language Acquisition, CSL Pedagogy, and CSL New Media.
• We will celebrate the life and career of those who have dedicated their professional lives to the teaching and learning of this language.
o The 2012 International Conference on Chinese Language Teaching will honor the lifetime achievements of C.P. Sobelman
Conference Email Address: columbiaealac@gmail.com
Conference Language:
English or Chinese
Abstract of Paper or Paper Submission
Deadlines: February 15, 2012
Address: columbiaealac@gmail.com
Format: Microsoft Word.
Cover Sheet for individual paper:
o Your name (last name first)
o Chinese name (if any)
o Contact address:
o Current email address
o Affiliation
o Status (panel organizer or paper presenter)
o Title (paper or panel)
• Cover Sheet for Panel Proposal, please include the following:
o Name, panel organizer (last name first) and panel participants
o Chinese name (if any)
o Contact address:
o Current email address
o Affiliation
o Status (panel organizer or panel participants)
o Title of the panel and each of the individual papers if available.
Acceptance Notification: 3/1/2012:
Conference on Chinese Teaching at Columbia University
