Post on 24-Dec-2015
Introduction to TCSOL Standards
Jun Liu, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor, Hanban
Vice President, TCSOL
Associate Provost, Georgia State University
Sept. 28, 2013
TCSOL Standards
Three Domains of TCSOL
Attributes of a Profession1. Has a body of knowledge
2. Has a prescribed regimen of licensing for members
3. Sets a code of ethics and standards
4. Has authority
5. Has autonomy
6. Has power
7. Has status and privilege
8. Is altruistic and serves the public
9. Is a full-time lifelong commitment
10. Form professional associations
I. Language Abilities and Skills
II. Culture and Communication
Ⅲ. SLA and Learning Strategies
Ⅳ.Teaching Methodology
Ⅴ. Professionalism
Five Domains in the TCSOL Standards (2007)
Ten Standards in TCSOL1) Chinese Language Abilities and Skills2) Foreign Language Abilities and Skills3) Chinese Culture and Cultural Comparisons4) Intercultural Communication5) Second Language Acquisition and Learning Strategies6) Chinese Language Teaching Methodology7) Testing and Assessment8) Curricula, Syllabi, and Teaching Materials9) Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching10) Professionalism
Research Findings (2010)
Top Three Challenges for Chinese Teachers face in teaching Chinese in US:
•Intercultural Communication•Classroom Management•Teaching Methodology
TCSOL Teachers Standards (2012)
Curriculum for Training Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL)
Modules Courses Suggested hours
Module 1Basics in Chinese
Language Teaching
1 Survey of Modern Chinese
30
582 Second Language Acquisition
16
3 Principles in Language Teaching
12
Curriculum for Training Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL)
Modules Courses Suggested hours
Module 2Chinese Teaching
Methodology
4 Teaching Chinese Language Elements
36
845 Teaching Chinese Language Skills
36
6 Technology in Language Teaching
12
Curriculum for Training Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL)
Modules Courses Suggested hours
Module 3 Organizing Teaching and Classroom Management
7 Curriculum Development and Syllabus Design
12
628 Chinese Teaching Materials Selection and Analysis
10
9 Classroom Task Design and Organization
16
10. Classroom Management Skills11. Language Testing and Assessment
168
Curriculum for Training Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL)
Modules Courses Suggested hours
Module 4Chinese Culture and Intercultural Communication
12 Chinese Cultural Knowledge and Communication
30
6613 Current Affairs in China 12
14 Intercultural Communication
24
Curriculum for Training Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCSOL)
Modules Courses Suggested hours
Module 5Professionalism and Teacher Development
15 Professionalism for Chinese Teachers
10
3016 Psychological Soundness for Teachers
10
17 Professional Development
10
Teacher Training Curriculum Proportional Chart
笔试 written exam
内 容Content
分 值Score
比 例Proportion
模块一 汉语教学基础Module 1 Chinese language teaching basis 50 17%
模块二 汉语教学方法Module 2 Chinese language teaching methods 75 25%
模块三 教学组织与课堂管理Module 3 Teaching organization and classroom management 75 25%
模块四 中华文化与跨文化交际Module 4 Chinese culture and cross-cultural communication 75 25%
模块五 职业道德与专业发展Module 5 Professional ethics and development 25 8%
Questions?