Chinese Language Partner Program Welcome! 1) Please sign in 2) Please take one nametag and one index card 3) On the index card, please draw a picture of yourself or some thing(s) that are important to you (which you will present to others later)

Program Goals To foster language & culture exchange between Chinese speakers, and students of Chinese To meet needs/interests of participants To build bridges (personal, cultural, intellectual)

Program Activities Conversation partnerships (one-on-one or small groups) ◦ Follow-up on this semester—how did it go? Cultural events: ◦ Short films & discussion ◦ Chinese New Year (Late January/early February) Other activities?

Peer Sharing & Learning How do we learn more about a language and culture? Learning through interaction (video) Learning through interaction

Why participate? Conversational language practice Opportunity to ask ‘insider’ questions about language and culture (regional, social, academic, discipline-specific, current events) Chance to share what you know Chance to explore ‘fun stuff’ in the other culture/language

Making Connections Form small groups (one native speaker of Chinese, three learners of Chinese) Each person will introduce self to group by explaining what is on his/her index card. ◦ Chinese and English both encouraged! ◦ Allot 3-5 minutes for each person. (Group members can ask questions.)

Ground Rules for Partnerships Share ‘bio sketch’ sheet with your partner/group members at or before first meeting (will receive by ) Meet 3-4 times this semester (schedule in advance, lock in dates, 48 hour notice to cancel/reschedule) Bring something to share each time (website, article, food, list of expressions, personal item, music, etc.) Bring a question each time (Cultural topic? Something you don’t understand? Current event? Expressions?)

Creating Partnerships Identify a person/group you could partner with Get partner contact information Schedule a first meeting date/time now Write partner(s) names on sign-up sheet (before leaving) You will receive a ‘bio sketch’ sheet by e- mail to share with your partner/group

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Thanks for coming! 谢谢