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Interpreting and Applying the International Curriculum for Chinese Language Education

《国际中文教学通用课程大纲》解读与应用

September 27, 2025

9:30 - 11:30 AM ET

The International Curriculum for Chinese Language Education (hereafter referred to as the Curriculum) was released by the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation in December 2023 and officially published by Beijing Language and Culture University Press in 2024. This new edition of the Curriculum represents a significant milestone in the field of international Chinese education, building on the original 2008 edition and its 2014 revision. This lecture will offer an in-depth interpretation of the Curriculum, covering its nature and core concepts, structure and philosophy, innovations and distinctive features, as well as practical applications. By flexibly understanding and applying the core ideas of the Curriculum, teachers can provide learners with a richer and more effective learning experience, thus promoting the continuous improvement of international Chinese teaching standards.

2 hours of CTLE credits are offered for New York State teachers attending this program.
In partnership with New England Chinese Language Teachers Association (NECLTA) and Chinese Program at Tufts University, PDP certificate is available for NECLTA members.

For questions, please contact Yongqiang Lin at [email protected]

This two-hour online seminar will be in Chinese.
该讲座为中文。

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Speaker
Xianwen Cao 曹贤文

Xianwen Cao is a Professor and PhD Supervisor at Nanjing University, and concurrently serves as Associate Dean of the Institute for International Students and Research Fellow at the China Center for Linguistic and Strategic Studies. He also holds several key positions, including Board Member of the International Society for Chinese Language Teaching (ISCLT), Deputy Director of its Professional Committee for Teacher Development, and Adjunct PhD Supervisor at both East China Normal University and Nanjing Normal University. With extensive experience in teaching and research in the field of international Chinese education, he possesses a solid foundation of hands-on, frontline teaching expertise. Professor Cao has published over 60 academic papers and authored more than 10 monographs and textbooks, and has led multiple research projects funded by the National Social Science Fund of China (NSSFC) and the Ministry of Education’s Humanities and Social Sciences Fund.

This program is made possible through the support of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation, the ECNU Center, and generous supporters of China Institute in America.
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