PRACTICUM IN CHINESE: TEACHING CHINESE TO CHILDREN

Catalog description

This course is designed to enhance communication skills and cultural knowledge through participation in authentic language experiences. Students will prepare classes and teach Chinese to children for 10 weeks. This authentic language experience (using only Chinese in the classroom) will develop students' proficiency in Chinese as well as their skills in teaching Chinese to others. Prior to and during the teaching experience, students will research best practices for teaching foreign language to children and will plan appropriate learning tasks and materials. After the teaching experience, students will review feedback from parents and reflect on what they have learned in a reflective essay. It may be repeated for 6 hours, but a maximum of 3 hours may be applied to the major or minor program. Prerequisite: CHIN 3300 or 3303 or consent of chair. Offered on demand.