Friday, March 29, 2013

Graduating? Interested in Teaching English in China?


A school in China seeks English teachers.

Description of responsibilities
The candidate will:
  • Collaborate with the center’s academic director and develop a course description, course outline, project-based lesson plans, formative and summative assessments (including mid-term and final tests), and a digital portfolio of students’ work.
  • Teach no more than two different courses and work 40 hours per week, including 25 hours of classroom teaching.
  • Help students with study-abroad and related issues, such as check application requirements, prepare for all related tests, search for schools and majors, write personal statements and secure recommendations letters, etc.
  • Maintain regular communication with students, parents, colleagues and the center academic directors on individual student’s performance and the class in general. Pay special attention to the health and well-being of the students, and matters related to all programs and their requirements.
  • Follow procedures when dealing with student related developmental, health and emotional issues.
  • Deal with work-related internet communication with high level of professionalism. Must keep any information related to students, their families, and all customers private.
  • Assist Chinese colleagues in modifying traditional Chinese teaching methods. Create a cutting edge teaching strategy so that the students can master English in an advanced way; be well prepared for international competition and for studying abroad. Meanwhile, the candidate shall respect Chinese education system and form a partnership with Chinese colleagues.
 
Please visit the follow web site to get more detail.

If you are interested, please contact Elsa Lo:

Elsa Lo
China Silk Tours
280 Madison Ave Suite 907
New York
NY 10016

April 3, 5:30 p.m. Lippitt Hall Auditorium: Making Sense of North Korea

Please mark your calendars for an important lecture which will definitely be enlightening also in terms of Chinese-Korean relations. All Chinese language students should attend.

Join us for this insightful and timely presentation by Friedrich Löhr, former German Ambassador to North Korea.  During his lecture, he will address many complex issues challenging North Korea and its relationship with the rest of the world.

Please feel free to forward this information to all interested in this subject.



Spring Career & Job Fair: Wed., April 3



Power Networking: Wed. April 10



4/9/13: Including Asian Americans in Public History - Workshop at Brown

Including Asian Americans in Public History

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

10am - 3pm

Join Franklin Odo, founding Director of theSmithsonian Asian Pacific American [APA] Program and former Interim Chief of the Asian Division in the Library of Congress, for an exploration of topics related to Asian Americans and public history. What are exemplary and inclusive ways to present Asian American history in museums and at historic sites? How should projects connect historical institutions to communities, including political, labor, and organizational leaders? This workshop will consider the relationship between public history and scholarship in Asian American studies and will examine major exhibits and other public history projects. Workshop participants will be invited to discuss their own projects and to collectively develop public history initiatives focused on topics in Asian American history and culture.

 
Registration Fee: $30.00
includes lunch.
  
Registration required by April 5.  

John Nicholas Brown 
Center for Public Humanities
& Cultural Heritage   
@ Brown University

Friday, March 22, 2013

Submission Deadline June 30: Hong Kong Cup Chinese Speech Contest

Hong Kong Cup Chinese Speech Contest

Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York

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香港盃普通話演講比賽

Speak on Hong Kong; Win a Free Trip to
ASIA’S WORLD CITY!

Purpose
  • To promote understanding of and interest in Hong Kong, Asia’s World City and the use of Chinese, one of the two official languages in Hong Kong other than English.
  • To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the setting up of Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in New York
Eligibility 
Applicant:
  • Must be a current undergraduate or graduate student from universities in the states of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island;
  • Native language is not Chinese.
The Contest comprises two levels of competition – “Junior” and “Senior”
To enter the “Junior” Level, applicants have studied Chinese in college for no more than two years.
To enter the “Senior” Level, applicants have studied Chinese in college for over two years and above. 
TO ENTER THE CONTEST
First Round 
Submit application form along with a 3-minute self-introduction in DVD-playable format.
In your video, suggested remarks are brief introduction of yourself, where and when you have started learning Chinese, and what you know about Hong Kong in Putonghua.
Deadline of submission is June 30, 2013
Final Round
Eight applicants from each level will be selected and join the Final Contest held at SUNY Global Centre, NYC on Saturday, October 26, 2013.

The Finalists will each deliver a 5-minute prepared speech in Putonghua on the theme, and take part in a short two-minute conversation in Putonghua with the host.
Theme: Best Ways to Promote Understanding and Exchanges between Hong Kong and the USA
Prizes
All Finalists will each receive a $100 gift coupon.
The first two winners of each level (“Junior” and “Senior”) will have the chance to visit Hong Kong for a short exchange program (Note 1). There will be fabulous prizes and certificates for the second runner-up, the most entertaining speech; the best stage performance and the most popular speaker for each level.
(Note 1: Winners must be able to take part in a group trip to Hong Kong during the period from January to April 2014. The round-trip air tickets will be for the journeys between New York and Hong Kong only. The organizer has the final say in scheduling the Hong Kong trip.)
Application and video submissionApplications can be sent by post or by email to:
Address: 
Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office, NY
115 East 54th Street, New York, NY 10022
Please type “Speech Contest” on envelope.
EnquiryStephanie Chow 212-752-3320 (ext 220)

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Deadline March 31: The Ameson Year in China - Teach in China after Graduation


The Ameson Year in China program is for recent college graduates and other qualified applicants seeking to expand their horizons and develop a global vision using their natural asset – English. In exchange for teaching English as a contribution to Chinese students for an academic year, the AYC is designed to give participants the chance to gain a deep understanding of Chinese culture, learn one of the world's most in- demand languages, enhance their professional development, gain professional experience, and improve future employment prospects in the U.S. and around the world. The program also provides opportunities to conduct independent projects of personal significance and establish a personal business or academic network in China, which can all be invaluable assets for a future career.
Working commitments consist of about 25 hours of educational activities per week. The fully standardized curriculum, along with teaching materials and support, gives participants plenty of time to practice their Chinese, conduct research, or explore their surroundings.
What AYC provides:
  • Paid internship with a monthly stipend of approx. $800, or 5000 RMB 
  • Free Chinese language lessons
  • Free housing, arranged by your Chinese school 
  • Sponsorship to obtain a Z type working visa 
  • Reimbursement for your flight to and from China at the end of your program 
  • Basic health insurance 
  • Free airport pickup and arrival support 

Participant Qualifications:
  • Holder of a Bachelor's degree or higher by June, 2013 
  • Shares the Ameson Foundation's goals of international cooperation 
  • Native English speaker 
  • Possesses the adaptability needed to live and work 
  • Able to pass a criminal back ground check 
  • Willing to teach students between the ages of 6 and 15 
  • Able to act as an informal ambassador for the U.S. 

We would love if you could tell any students that may be interested in AYC how to find out more about it. To find out more information, they could email me or visit www.ameson.org/ayc.

If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to call me, email me back, or go to our website. Thank you so much for your time, and have a great day!

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Ryan W. Verhey
Acting Regional Project Coordinator
Ameson Education and Culture Exchange Foundation
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