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Call for Abstracts
The Fifth International Conference on Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
26 - 27 July 2019
Call for Abstracts
I. Objectives
The conference aims to establish a global knowledge exchange forum for Chinese language teaching experts and colleagues to foster broad discussions on the present state of international Chinese language education as well as reforms and future developments. A theme will be included this year examining International Baccalaureate (IB) and other topics related to L2 Chinese language education.
II. Organisers
· Department of Chinese Language Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong
· Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language, Faculty of Humanities, The Education University of Hong Kong
· International Journal of Chinese Language Education
III. Co-organisers
· Chinese Language Program, Princeton University, USA
· Chinese Program, Swarthmore College, USA
· Department of Chinese as a Second Language, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
· School of Chinese, The University of Hong Kong, HK
IV. Keynote Speakers
· Professor BELLASSEN, Joël (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, France)
· Professor CHEW, Cheng Hai (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
· Professor CHOU, Chih-p'ing (Princeton University, USA)
· Professor LU, Jianming (Peking University, China)
· Professor YUAN, Boping (University of Cambridge, UK)
V. Themes and Content
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· Curriculum Design
· Development of TCSL Material
· Cross-Cultural Studies
· Computer-Assisted Language Learning
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· IB Programme
· Theory of L2 Teaching
· Testing and Assessment
· Teachers’ Training and Professional Development
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VI. Details
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Date:
Venue:
Registration Fee:
Important Dates:
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26 - 27 July 2019 (Fri - Sat)
Taipo Campus, The Education University of Hong Kong
HKD1,200 / USD160 per person
(includes registration fee, conference materials, refreshments, lunches and conference dinner but excludes transportation and accommodation)
15 April 2019 Deadline for applications and abstract submissions
30 April 2019 Notification of results via email
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VII. Abstract
1. Language Requirement: either Chinese or English is accepted.
(Please fill in the titles and keywords in both languages on the application form.)
2. Word Limit: about 600 words.
3. Content: research objectives, methods and expected outcomes.
(Please do NOT send full papers.)
4. The papers MUST NOT have been published previously.
5. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Organising Committee. Applicants will be notified of the results on 30 April 2019.
VIII. Enquiries
Contact Person: Miss Yuen Wai Kam, Candy
Email: tcsl@eduhk.hk
Contact No.: (852) 2948 7370
Website: https://www.eduhk.hk/tcsl
Download the Call for Abstracts
Applications and Abstract Submissions
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