The Institute of World Languages and the Chinese Language Program of the Department of East Asian languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Virginia humbly present two online events to serve the global Chinese language teaching community. The two events aim to share open educational resources and foster professional exchange through the UVA STARTALK Leaders for Tomorrow Series. You are cordially invited to join us in discussing the future of Chinese language teaching and learning in the post-methods era. The events are free of charge and open to Chinese language educators in the globe. Please contact Dr. Pei-Ying Gosselin at peiyinggosselin@gmail.com for further information or assistance.
EVENT 1: Open Educational Resources
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30PM (Eastern time in the US)
Topic: Open Educational Resources: Navigating the OER Pressbooks Platform for Free Downloads
Presenter: Miao-fen Tseng 曾妙芬 (Daniels Family NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor,
Director of the Institute of World Languages, University of Virginia)
EVENT 2: UVA STARTALK Leaders for Tomorrow Series
初中组(middle school group)
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30PM (Eastern time in the US)
Topic: Designing Student-Centered Tasks by Using Authentic Materials
Presenters: Daphne Monroy 李佳芳 (The Haverford School)
Yan Liang 梁岩 (Washington International School)
Pei-Ying Gosselin 林佩颖 (The Archer School for Girls)
高中组(high school group)
Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30PM (Eastern time in the US)
Topic: A Case Study of Task-Based Teaching: My Dream Trip
Presenters: Hong Li 李红 (North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics)
Xuan Weng 翁璇 (McDonogh School)
Shi Jiang 蒋诗 (University School)
Junyao Wu 吴君瑶 ((High School for Dual Language & Asian Studies)
Huayi Lin 林华一 (Castilleja School)
大学组(college group)
Date: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30PM (Eastern time in the US)
Topics: 1) Applying Task-Based Design in Teaching at an Advanced Level Using YouTube Videos
2) Creating Authenticity in Intermediate and Advanced Chinese Language Courses
Presenters: Lin Zhu 朱琳 (Director of Chinese Language Program,
Professor of Practice, Tulane University), Li Xiang 项莉 (Faculty Specialist, Western Michigan
University)
演讲嘉宾(guest speaker)
Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Time: 7:00-8:30PM (Eastern Time in the US)
Topic: Leadership at the Crux of Social Justice and Instructional Technology in World Language
Education
Presenter: Kathryn Murphy-Judy (Emerita and Distinguished Career Professor, Virginia
Commonwealth University)
