Chinese Language Partner Chinese Language Partner ProgramProgram

Welcome!Welcome!

1) Please sign in2) Please take one nametag and one

index card3) On the index card, please draw a

picture of yourself or some thing(s) that are important to you (which you will present to others later)

Program GoalsProgram Goals

To foster language & culture exchange between Chinese speakers, and students of Chinese

To meet needs/interests of participants

To build bridges (personal, cultural, intellectual)

Program ActivitiesProgram ActivitiesConversation partnerships (one-

on-one or small groups)◦Follow-up on this semester—how did

it go?Cultural events:

◦Short films & discussion◦Chinese New Year (Late

January/early February)Other activities?

Peer Sharing & LearningPeer Sharing & Learning

How do we learn more about a language and culture?

Learning through interaction (video)

Why participate?Why participate?Conversational language practiceOpportunity to ask ‘insider’

questions about language and culture (regional, social, academic, discipline-specific, current events)

Chance to share what you knowChance to explore ‘fun stuff’ in

the other culture/language

Making ConnectionsMaking ConnectionsForm small groups (one native

speaker of Chinese, three learners of Chinese)

Each person will introduce self to group by explaining what is on his/her index card. ◦Chinese and English both

encouraged! ◦Allot 3-5 minutes for each person.

(Group members can ask questions.)

Ground Rules for Ground Rules for PartnershipsPartnershipsShare ‘bio sketch’ sheet with your

partner/group members at or before first meeting (will receive by e-mail)

Meet 3-4 times this semester (schedule in advance, lock in dates, 48 hour notice to cancel/reschedule)

Bring something to share each time (website, article, food, list of expressions, personal item, music, etc.)

Bring a question each time (Cultural topic? Something you don’t understand? Current event? Expressions?)

Creating PartnershipsCreating Partnerships

Identify a person/group you could partner with

Get partner contact informationSchedule a first meeting date/time

nowWrite partner(s) names on sign-up

sheet (before leaving)You will receive a ‘bio sketch’ sheet by

e-mail to share with your partner/group

Tell your friends!Tell your friends!

Please tell your friends, colleagues, classmates about the program

Send e-mail to meredith@psu.edu to join the list.

Thanks for coming!

谢谢