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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 [email protected] to join the list.