THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEACHING CHINESE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
– Chinese Language Research and Chinese Teaching: Today and Tomorrow

The First International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language was held on March 4th, 2007 with over 200 participants from across nation and abroad.  After six years practice, most colleagues urged us to host the 2nd Conference to meet the needs for learning new findings of research and studies on Chinese linguistics and Chinese teaching, adopting new theories of Chinese knowledge and teaching pedagogy, using the most recent techniques in language teaching, and effectively promoting Chinese language and culture education in North America. 

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERConfucius Institute at San Francisco State University

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban)
Education Office, Consulate General of P.R. China in San Francisco
San Francisco State University

CONFERENCE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
College of Liberal & Creative Arts, San Francisco State University
Graduate College of Education, San Francisco State University
College of Extended Learning, San Francisco State University
College of Chinese Language and Culture, Beijing Normal University
School of Chinese as a Second Language, Peking University
Beijing Language & Culture University Press
Chinese Language Teachers Association of California
San Francisco Unified School District
Confucius Classroom at Cornerstone Academy, San Francisco
Confucius Classroom at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Rocklin
Confucius Classroom at University Preparatory School, Redding

ORGANIZING COMMITTEEProf.  JiaxinXie, San FranciscoState University (Chair)
Dr.Hui Zhang, San Francisco State University (Co-Chair)
Dr.ZhenglongXu, San Francisco State University
Prof. Zhongshan Li, San Francisco State University (Coordinator)

Focuses： (Six panels depended on the research interests of the
keynote speakers)
• Latest theories & development in Chinese Linguistics Research &
TCSL/TCFL
• Developments and Trends in teaching Chinese culture
• Research on Chinese Language, Culture and Thinking Modes
• Teaching of Chinese Grammar, Vocabulary and Characters
• Research on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
• Translation: theories and practices
• Chinese films in culture teaching: theories and practices
• Teacher education & professional training of qualified Chinese
language teachers
• Integration of testing and evaluation in Chinese teaching

Special Features:
• Leading researchers and teacher trainers as keynote speakers
• Interactive communication throughout the conference
• Topics covered broad range of research interests
• Exchange ideas with experienced scholars from across nation and
abroad

Conference Registration Fee:•
$150.00 - Participants from Confucius
Institutes/Confucius Classrooms and all participants who need to
reserve hotel rooms.  The registration fee covers 2-night (April 24
and April 25) hotel costs (in a double occupancy room), conference
fee, conference materials and tea breaks.(for participants who
choose to stay two nights at a single room, the registration fee
is $300) •
$50.00 - Local teachers/educators/full-time students who do not need hotel rooms.  The $50 registration fee covers conference materials, tea breaks, two lunches, and one dinner. 

* We accept CHECK ONLY.  Please
make your check payable to “CI at SF State” and mail your
check with your Registration Form before February 28th
or send the check separately to the following address before March
7th, 2014: Confucius Institute at SF State
1600 Holloway Avenue, Burk Hall 325
San Francisco, CA 94132

Conference Hotel
1. 
Double Tree by Hilton San Francisco Airport
835 Airport Blvd.,  Burlingame, CA 94010-9949
TEL: 1-650-344-5500， FAX: 1-650-340-8851
http://www.sanfranciscoairport.doubletree.com/
2.  Free Shuttle between Hotel and SFO
(1) 4 am to 12 am, shuttle service every 15 mins
(2) 12 am to 4 am, shuttle service every 39 mins upon request by phone. 
3.  Payment Information:
(1) Shared Standard Room: please state clear your arrival time and departure time in the registration form.  For $150 Registration Fee, two nights in a shared standard room (a double occupancy room) will be covered by CI at SF State (April 24 and April 25).  If you wish to stay longer at your own expenses, please contact the travel agent. 
(2) Single Room：please state clear your arrival time and departure time in the Registration Form.  For $150 Registration Fee, one night in a single room will be covered by CI at SF State (April 25).  If you wish to stay longer at your own expenses, please contact the travel agent. 
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