修身,齐家,治国,平天下:how chinese language and culture changed a new yorker and can...
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修身,齐家,治国,平天下How Chinese Language and Culture Changed a
New Yorker and Can Build NYC's Communities
A Presentation by Morgan A. Jones for The Project for Developing Chinese Language Teachers (DCLT)
New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Friday, April 8, 2011
Personal Definition of 修身,齐家,治国,平天下
First learned phrase in graduate school
Start from the inside, end on the outside, repeat
Go from small to big
修身
Interest in foreign language and culture began as a child
Father took Kung Fu
Built up interest in Chinese in High School
修身
Formally took Chinese at Middlebury College at 18 years old
Studied abroad in Beijing in 2002 after two years of intense study
Continued graduate studies at Johns Hopkins University/Nanjing University
齐家
Family a major support from beginning to now
Married in Shanghai
Starting a family intensified language growth
齐家
Became a better worker, especially at my first long term full-time job at Soulfire
Use same motivation during USA move and first job at YMCA
Heavily applies to my current job
治国
March 12 Bus Crash – AP Report
15 Dead, 19 Injured
Community Affairs Unit (CAU) immediate response to set up a Family Assistance Center (FAC)
治国
Translated for victims of the crash
Work with Federal, State, and City Agencies to directly deliver accurate information to families and media (if needed) – Police Commissioner Ray Kelly
Relay all updated info to our unit and perform post-FAC follow-up
治国
Mayor’s Office and city agencies contain an organizational structure under the city’s executive branch of government
High importance of language in city government due to our diverse communities
Build relationships with elected officials and community groups that represent the communities we serve
治国
Chinese community has grown in NYC, particularly in Queens
Chinese is being taught in public schools in NYC
Working with the Chinese community of new Mayoral initiatives
平天下
A goal to strive for
Build a deeper understanding of the communities around you in NYC
平天下
City Government Websites to Check Out:
NYC Government Official Website www.nyc.gov
Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit www.nyc.gov/cau
Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs http://www.nyc.gov/imm
NYC Service (offers volunteer opportunities)www.nycservice.org
Q&A
THANK YOU谢谢