第五届国际中文沉浸式教学大会 The Fifth International Conference on Chinese Immersion Programs (Virtual)
This is the schedule for the conference we held in 2021.
Alfred University, November 2021
Eastern Time: 8 pm – 11 pm, Nov. 5 & 6
Beijing Time: 8 am – 11 am, Nov. 6 & 7
Confucius Institute at Alfred University (CIAU)
Overview
Conference Schedule, Day 1
November 5 (EST, US&CA)
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 963 9375 2564
Passcode: 719378
| Time | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:20 pm | Opening Session | |
| 8:20 – 9:40 pm | Keynote Address | |
| 9:40 – 10:55 pm | Presentation Session A | Presentation Session B |
| 10:55 – 11:10 pm | Panel A Chair Remarks | Panel B Chair Remarks |
Conference Schedule, Day 2
November 6 (EST, US&CA)
| Time | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:20 pm | Keynote Address | |
| 9:20 – 10:50 pm | Presentation Session C | Presentation Session D |
| 10:50 – 11:05 pm | Panel C Chair Remarks | Panel D Chair Remarks |
| 11:05 – 11:20 pm | Closing Remarks | |
Program
Nov. 5
| Time | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:20 pm | Welcome Speech & Opening Remarks Host: conference co–chair Daisy Wu, Tao Peng Welcome Speech Beth Ann Dobie, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs of Alfred University Xulong Lai, Vice President of International Affairs of China University of Geosciences Opening Remarks Robert Stein, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences of Alfred University Conference Introduction Wenying Zhou, Academic Chair of Conference, Michigan State University |
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| 8:20 – 9:00 pm | Host: Yun Wang Keynote Address 1 (30m presentation, 10m Q&A) Topic: Three Powerful Practices of World-Class Chinese Immersion Teachers Stacy Lyon, State Director of Utah Chinese Dual Language Immersion Program |
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| 9:00 – 9:40 pm | Keynote Address 2 (30m presentation, 10m Q&A) Topic: Critical pedagogical approaches to support bilingual learning in Chinese immersion programs Kevin M. Wong, Pepperdine University, USA. |
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| 9:40 – 10:55 pm | Zoom Breakout Room 1 Presentation Session A Panel Chair: Stacy Lyon Co–host: Lena Chen, Dandy Wu |
Zoom Breakout Room 2 Presentation Session B Panel Chair: Kevin M. Wong Co–host: Avril Zhang, Vicky Zhong |
| 10:55 – 11:10 pm | Panel A Chair Remarks | Panel B Chair Remarks |
Nov. 6
| Time | Activity | |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:40 pm | Host: Huiyang Li Keynote Address 1 (30m presentation, 10m Q&A) Topic: Teacher Talk in Chinese Immersion and Second Language Classrooms: Language Use, Feedback, and Student Engagement Guofang Li, University of British Columbia, Canada |
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| 8:00 – 9:20 pm | Keynote Address 2 (30m presentation, 10m Q&A) Topic: Creating Translanguaging Spaces in Chinese Immersion Programs: New Ways Forward to Re–examine Language Allocation Policy Zhongfeng Tian, The University of Texas at San Antonio |
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| 9:20 – 10:50 pm | Zoom Breakout Room 1 Presentation Session C Panel Chair: Guofang Li Co–host: Natasha Tao, Arya Jiang |
Zoom Breakout Room 2 Presentation Session D Panel Chair: Zhongfeng Tian Co–host: Katie Wang, Rachel Song |
| 10:50 – 11:05 pm | Panel C Chair Remarks | Panel D Chair Remarks |
| 11:05 – 11:20 pm | Back to Main Session Closing Remarks Academic Chair, Prof. Wenying Zhou (10m) Conference Co-Chair: Zhongbei (Daisy) Wu Conference Co-Chair: Tao Peng |
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Presentations
Session A: Immersion Class
Session Chair: Stacy Lyon
Co–host: Lena Chen & Dandy Wu
Zoom Breakout Room 1
| A1: Shuting Zhu 9:40 – 9:55 pm |
Neoma Business School, France | Chinese Immersion Programs in France and the United States: A Comparative Study ––Take immersion programs as examples from Paris and Utah |
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| A2: Xiaochao (Natasha) Tao 9:55 – 10:10 pm |
Northstar Christian Academy, NY, US | New York State Chinese Immersion teaching model––––––Second Grade in Northstreet Elementary School in Geneva |
| A3: Shuaiqi Liu/Ruoxi Zhou 10:10 – 10:25 pm |
Tsinghua International School Daoxiang Lake Campus, Beijing, China | Research Overview on Immersion Chinese Education in American Primary and Secondary Schools |
| A4: Yiqi Xie / Yidan Shao 10:25 – 10:40 pm |
Ph.D. Student in ICI Program, Fordham University, US | Mandarin Immersion Programs in the United States: Challenges and Practices |
| A5: Jianhua (Allen) Zhong 10:40 – 10:55 pm |
Washington Yu Ying PCS, Washington DC, US | Washington Yu Ying PCS, Washington DC, US |
*15–minute maximum for each speaker (12 min presentation + 3 min Q&A)
Session B: Language Teaching
Session Chair: Kevin M. Wong
Co–Host: Avril Zhang, Vicky Zhong
Zoom Breakout Room 2
| B1: Fang (Starry) He 9:40 – 9:55 pm |
Qingdao Yew Chung International School, Qingdao, China | How does song adaptation help Chinese teaching? |
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| B2: Dandan Yang 9:55 – 10:10 pm |
Confucius Institute at Alfred University, NY, US | Use Pinyin in Chinese class |
| B3: Pan Song 10:10 – 10:25 pm |
Graduate University of Mongolia, Mongolia | Teaching Chinese Pinyin Online in Mongolian During the COVID–19 Pandemic: A Reflection |
| B4: Tianyu Wu 10:25 – 10:40 pm |
Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China | Preparation of Papers – Thoughts on Apps' Influences in Improving Foreign Children's Chinese Language Education Home |
| B5: Shuping (Rachel) Song 10:40 – 10:55 pm |
Lewiston–Porter School District, NY, US | Family Partnership Project |
*15–minute maximum for each speaker (12 min presentation + 3 min Q&A)
Session C: Assessment and Teaching Mode
Session Chair: Guofang Li, University of British Columbia, Canada
Co–Host: Natasha Tao, Arya Jiang
Zoom Breakout Room 1
| C1: Jian Liu 9:20 – 9:35pm |
The Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at the New York State Education Department, New York, USA | The U.S. Nationally Recognized Assessments Options for Chinese Language Learners |
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| C2: Peng Cheng 9:35 – 9:50 pm |
MA student of SOAS, University of London, UK | Evaluation of Examination Papers and Enhancement Strategies for Designing Examination Questions |
| C3: Shuai Ma/Tahereh Boroughani 9:50 – 10:05 pm |
Ph.D. students, Bilingual Program, Texas A&M University, US | American Multi–modal Chinese Teaching from the Perspective of Educational Psychology |
| C4: Xiang Ying 10:05 – 10:20 pm |
Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China | A Preliminary Study of Differentiated Teaching Mode Integrating Sports Elements |
| C5: Ivy Li & Mandy Yang 10:20 – 10:35 pm |
Stamford American School Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China | Project–based Dual Language Learning in One–Teacher Classrooms |
| C6: Chuyue (Avril) Zhang 10:35 – 10:50 pm |
Middle School of Geneva School District, NY, US | Differentiated instruction in MFL classroom |
*15–minute maximum for each speaker (12 min presentation + 3 min Q&A)
Session D: Pedagogy
Session Chair: Zhongfeng Tian, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Co–Host: Katie Wang, Rachel Song
Zoom Breakout Room 2
| D1: Yuanbin Yao / Jiajie Wu 9:20 – 9:35 pm |
Utah Chinese DLI Classroom Teacher, UT, US | How to Make Language Proficiency Happen |
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| D2: Yanping (Lena) Chen 9:35 – 9:50 pm |
North School of Geneva School District, NY, US | The Practice of Communicative Language Teaching in Mandarin Immersion Guided Reading |
| D3: Yunliang Bao 9:50 – 10:05 pm |
Foothills Elementary, Jordan School District, UT, US | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Elementary Dual Immersion Instruction |
| D4: Leyi (Vicky) Zhong 10:05 – 10:20 pm |
Middle School of Geneva School District, NY, US | Creating the real Chinese language context and practice space, cultivating the students’ language ability |
| D5: Wenfang Gao 10:20 – 10:35 pm |
Confucius Institute at Alfred University, NY, US | Preliminary Exploration of TPRS in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language |
| D6: Jing Wu 10:35 – 10:50 pm |
St Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Buffalo, NY, US | Second Language Acquisition of Chinese in Secondary Schools of North America |
*15 minutes maximum for each speaker (12 min presentation + 3 min Q&A)