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Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology

Chinese Title

美国K-12中文教学的目标要求与方法实践

Author Name in Chinese

徐嘉

Author Affiliation

Columbia University

Author Affiliation in Chinese

美国哥伦比亚大学

English Abstract

K-12 is the term used to denote the primary and secondary education system in the U.S., from kindergarten to 12th grade. Second language education is critically important, especially for Chinese language, which has become the fourth most widely taught foreign language at the K-12 levels in the country. This thesis addresses K-12 foreign language frameworks and content standards, as well as discusses and summarizes effective teaching approaches and techniques for K-12 Chinese Classes in the US; and therefore, provides a reference for teachers, schools, and educational institutions. This thesis includes three parts: Part One summarizes K-12 Chinese education in the U.S. It then introduces and analyzes the national standards for foreign language education, as well as state policy and standards of K-12 world language study in New York and California. Part Two introduces and analyzes some widely practiced second language teaching approaches at K-12 level. Part Three concludes with 25 effective teaching and learning activities for K-12 Chinese classes, based on the author’s experience of setting up and developing a Chinese program and the investigation of K-12 Chinese teachers in the U.S.

Chinese Abstract

在美国，K-12阶段，即从幼儿园到高中12年级的基础教育阶段，第二语言教育至关重要。中文已成为美国中小学生在校学习的第四大外语课程。本文拟对美国基础教育阶段外语学习的目标要求进行分析，探讨和归纳有效的教学方法和教学活动，为教师、学校和教育机构提供参考。本文共分为三大部分：第一部分主要概述美国K-12中文教学的情况，美国外语教学的5C教学标准，并以纽约州、加州为例说明美国外语教学的形势需要和培养目标；第二部分介绍和分析近些年美国K-12外语教学中流行的教学法；第三部分基于上述标准的指导和教学法的影响，结合笔者曾在美私立高中创建中文项目的经验以及对中小学中文教师的采访调查，总结归纳25个适合美国K-12中文教学的教学方法和活动。

Manuscript Language

Chinese

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