2015 National Chinese Language Conference Recap
On April 16 - 18, the 8th annual National Chinese Language Conference welcomed 1,200 educators from across the U.S. and the world including China, the UK, Singapore, Canada, Trinidad, Jamaica, and elsewhere. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent a congratulatory letter in which he applauded Asia Society’s efforts in “strengthening American and Chinese students’ knowledge and understanding of the world and preparing them for productive global citizenry," particularly education programs that help Chinese and American students better understand each other. President Carter went on to remark that "these efforts are particularly significant to me, as it was Deng Xiaoping and I who opened the door for our countries’ students to learn about one another's culture.” Over two and half days, the conference played host to nearly 100 sessions, workshops, school visits, and private events, as well as 43 exhibitors.
The conference hosted 4 plenary sessions. The first featured comedians, an erhu player, pianists, singers and calligraphers who dazzled the audience with their Chinese language and artistic talents.The second celebrated learners whose lives and careers have been transformed by the study of Chinese language and culture. A third highlighted five university presidents who spoke on their vision for global education vis-a-vis partnerships with China. The last plenary session commended outstanding teachers as stars in the field. For conference highlights, videos, and photos visit www.nclcusa.org. See you all next year in Chicago, April 28–30, 2016!
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